The Grail Legend

Emma Jung

• 01 januari 1986
• 9780904575316

Samenvatting:

The Holy Grail and its quest is a legend that has had a powerful impact on civilization & culture. The Grail itself is an ancient Celtic symbol of plenty as well as a Christian symbol of redemption and eternal life, the chalice that caught the blood of the crucified Christ. The story of the Grail sheds profound light on the search for the supreme value of life, for that which makes life most meaningful.

Writing in a clear and readable style, two leading women of the Jungian school of psychology present this legend as a living myth that is profoundly relevant to modern life. We encounter such universal figures as the Fool (the naive young Perceval), the Wise Old Man (the Hermit Gornemanz), the Virgin Maiden (Blancheflor), the Loathly Damsel, and such themes as the Waste Land, the Trinity and the vessel of the Grail.

Weaving together narrative and interpretation, the authors show us how the legend reflects not only fundamental human problems but also the dramatic psychic events that form the background of Christian culture.

Emma Jung analyst, writer and wife of psychiatrist C.G. Jung, was a life-long student of Arthurian mythology. She is also the author of Animus and Anima.

Marie-Louise von Franz is one of the most renowned Jungian analysts alive today. Her many books include Individuation in Fairytales, Number and Time and Puer Aeternus. She is also a co-author of Man and His Symbols.

Cover Illustration: Sir Galahad by Dante Gabriel Rossetti