The Collected Writings of Murray Stein

Dr. Murray Stein's prolific career has produced a substantial body of writings, lectures, and interviews. His writings, captured in these volumes, span a wide domain of topics including Christianity, individuation, midlife, the practice of analytical psychology, and topics in contemporary society. His deep understanding of analytical psychology is much more than an academic discourse, but rather a deeply personal study of Jung that spans nearly half a century. Transformation suggests a profound change in someone's life, often of a psychological or spiritual nature. It is the emergence of the Self-Imago through individuation. In Volume 3, Dr. Stein examines this developmental process on a personal as well as a cultural level. Great works of transformation are explored, including those of Rembrandt, Picasso, Dante, and Jung. One's life arc of transformation through the entire life cycle is scrutinized, particularly in the psychological transformation of men. Even the God Image transforms over time and can lead to profound meaning in our journey. The volume concludes with an exploration of Dante's Divine Comedy and the alchemical transformations found within. TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S Transformation: Emergence of the Self Introduction Prologue 1. Emergence of the Self Imago in Adulthood 2. The Transformative Image 3. Transformative Relationships 4. Three Portraits of Transformation: Rembrandt, Picasso, Jung Men Under Construction: Psychological Transformations in the Life of Men Preface Introduction 1. The First Circle: Mother. The Age of the Boy 2. The Second Circle: Father. The Age of the Son 3. The Third Circle: Anima. The Age of the Hero 4. The Fourth Circle: Self. The Age of the Mature Man 5. The Fifth Circle: God. The Age of the Sage Concerning the Transformation of God Images Introduction 1. What is a God image? 2. Why does a God image change? 3. How do God images change? 4. What does it mean when a God image changes? Symbols as Transformers of the Psyche Dante's Divine Comedy: A Journey of Transformation Prelude Introduction Act 1: The Journey through Hell Nigredo Act 2: The Journey through Purgatory Albedo Act 3: The Journey through Heaven Rubedo Postlude References Index