Four Archetypes: Mother / Rebirth / Spirit / Trickster by C.G. Jung

Translated by R.F.C. Hull | A Bollingen Book

Summary

The book Four Archetypes: Mother / Rebirth / Spirit / Trickster by C.G. Jung is a collection of essays exploring the psychological significance of four fundamental archetypes. It examines these universal, inherited patterns from the collective unconscious through their manifestations in myths, fairy tales, and scripture.

The four archetypes discussed are the nurturing but powerful Mother, the transformative concept of Rebirth, the symbolic and elusive Spirit, and the chaotic and dualistic Trickster figure.

Mother

Explores the psychological aspects of the mother archetype, which represents both the nurturing and caring aspects of the divine feminine and the powerful forces associated with it.

Rebirth

Discusses the concept of rebirth, a universal theme in human psychology that represents new beginnings and transformation.

Spirit

Examines the spiritual and symbolic side of human experience, as represented in fairy tales and other narratives.

Trickster

Analyzes the psychology of the trickster figure, a complex character that embodies both negative and creative aspects of the human psyche, often representing a form of the collective shadow. 

Book Overview

Extracted from Volume 9, Part I. Includes "Psychological Aspects of the Mother Archetype," "Concerning Rebirth," "The Phenomenology of the Spirit in Fairytales," and "On the Psychology of the Trickster-Figure."

Book Data

• ISBN-13: 9780691017662
• ISBN-10: 0691017662
• Author: C. G. Jung
• Edition: New Edition
• Book Language: English
• Book Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication Date: 1971-03-01