I am a psychotherapist trained in part in Jungian psychology, and have read probably 50 Jungian psychology books. This is one of the best, if not the best - even better than the work of Marie Louise Franz. The case studies are particularly illuminating and inspirational, especially that of Anna Marjula.

Book description: Using historical and contemporary case studies, Hannah traces the human journey toward personal wholeness. This approach to confronting the unconscious is a unique healing process....and deals in depth with the injured feminine, as well as many powerful archetypal forces.

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What an amazing book! Please don't be put off by the disturbing cover art. It takes readers through several case studies of people's experiences with active imagination, from a man who's creativity has been repressed by a negative anima figure to a woman embracing wholeness before her death. Just reading about these symbolic experiences of others was powerful for me.

I'll reiterate what other reviews have said about this volume, that it probably shouldn't be your first book about Jungian active imagination, but is a wonderful supplement.

If you're looking for an active imagination how-to guide, this isn't it - I recommend Robert A. Johnson's "Inner Work."

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