Aurora Consurgens by Marie-Louise von Franz

A close reading and commentary on a medieval alchemical manuscript, this work presents a translation and symbolic interpretation of vivid alchemical imagery—king and queen, sun and moon, death and rebirth—framing them as expressions of psychological opposites and processes of transformation. Bringing a depth-psychological perspective to the text, the author interprets the alchemical opus as a symbolic language of individuation, exploring how the reconciliation of opposites leads to inner wholeness and psychic integration. The book combines scholarly exegesis with Jungian analysis to show how medieval alchemy can illuminate the dynamics of the unconscious and the path of personal transformation.

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