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Carl Gustav Jung's exploration of the Pleroma, the Red book and the Black books

Carl Gustav Jung's exploration of the Pleroma, the Red book and the Black books

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 **The Pleroma** draws from Gnostic concepts, representing the divine fullness beyond dualities, and signifies the state of undifferentiated wholeness in Jung's psychological framework, serving as both the source and goal of individuation.
**The Red Book** (Libra Novus), created between 1914 and 1930 and published posthumously in 2009, documents Jung's confrontation with the unconscious through active imagination, featuring vivid visions and dialogues with inner figures like Philemon, Salome, and the serpent. It is considered his most important work, laying the foundation for his psychological theories.
**The Black Books** are six journals from 1913 to 1932 that record Jung's initial active imagination sessions, serving as raw material for the Red Book. They reveal his spontaneous engagement with the unconscious and his process of refining these experiences.
**Interconnections and Significance**: The Pleroma provides the theoretical framework, the Black Books capture Jung's practical exploration, and the Red Book synthesizes these experiences artistically and intellectually. Together, they illustrate Jung's approach that combines scientific observation with mystical and imaginative exploration, emphasizing the importance of engaging with the unconscious for psychological growth and healing.
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