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Throughout the centuries, myths and archetypes have served as the great guardians of the lessons learned by the collective conscious of humankind. These stories in their utmost simplicity succeed in capturing the innermost and intimate dwellings of human psychology. Such is the case with the stories of Parsifal and Psyche whose quest for perfection is filled with intricate details of feminine and masculine way of thought and action. The journey to wholeness is a life-time adventure which is accomplished through the discovery and eventual harmonious co-existence of inner feminine and masculine traits.
Perhaps no one else has excelled the genius of Carl Jung in his mastery of animating the ancient archetypes and relating them to the psychological trends of modern times. Certainly, an important element contributing to his success was his ability to identify with his ancient archetypes. Thus, a closer look at Jung's life will reveal the close parallels existent between Parsifal and......

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