Archetypal Experiences Surrounding Death
Marie-Louise von Franz
Jonathan
Jun 1, 2026
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Von Franz's lecture on the archetypal experiences surrounding death, drawing on the dreams of the dying and the psyche's intimations of continuity beyond life.
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Marie-Louise von Franz explores dreams and myths about death, arguing that the unconscious often portrays dying as transformation rather than annihilation. Drawing on Jung, alchemy, Egyptian symbolism, and personal dream examples, she presents death as a threshold where the self, anima, and individuation continue in altered form.
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