02-07-2017, 06:50 PM
Here is a good starter book.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Archetypes-Coll...0415058449
Jung essentially deals in depth with archetypes 1 and 2, but he also goes into detail about the personal and collective mind. As a beginner I would say that this is a safe starting point.
Mythology is another way of teaching the archetypes, as a good story is multi layered with the various, archetypal facets interwoven. The more enjoyable yet mysterious a story is, the more likely it has archetypal revelations. Contemporary stories like The lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Lion King, Pinocchio etc, also have value, but they are more mired in the cultural context of their time. But then again, so are the "Ra pics"
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Archetypes-Coll...0415058449
Jung essentially deals in depth with archetypes 1 and 2, but he also goes into detail about the personal and collective mind. As a beginner I would say that this is a safe starting point.
Mythology is another way of teaching the archetypes, as a good story is multi layered with the various, archetypal facets interwoven. The more enjoyable yet mysterious a story is, the more likely it has archetypal revelations. Contemporary stories like The lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Lion King, Pinocchio etc, also have value, but they are more mired in the cultural context of their time. But then again, so are the "Ra pics"