The Alcyhmist, in Search of the Philosopher’s Stone, by Joseph Wright of Darby (1771) The Philosophers’ Stone From: Atalanta fugiens (1618): Music-Image-Text In keeping with the intellectual pursuits of many of his contemporaries, Maier strove to produce the philosophers’ stone. But what exactly did this mean? The early modern alchemist understood himself as being a…
Carl Jung: A person must pay dearly for the divine gift of the creative fire The artist’s life cannot be otherwise than full of conflicts, for two forces are at war within him on the one hand the common human longing for happiness, satisfaction and security in life, and on the other…
Joseph Wright: Vesuvius in Eruption Jung: “The change of character brought about by the uprush of collective forces is amazing.” The change of character brought about by the uprush of collective forces is amazing. A gentle and reasonable being can be transformed into a maniac or a savage beast. One is always inclined…