Description
How is the initiatory process seen in analysis? Is the archetype of initiation seen at all stages of the life cycle?
How do individuals experience the archetype of initiation?
This book builds on the vast clinical experience of Joseph L. Henderson who became interested in initiatory symbolism when he began his analysis with Jung in 1929.
Henderson studied this symbolism in patient dreams, fantasies and active imagination, and demonstrated the archetype of initiation in both men and women’s psychology. After Henderson’s book was republished in 2005 Kirsch, Beane Rutter and Singer brought together this collection of essays to allow a new generation to explore the archetype of initiation.
Initiation: The Living Reality of an Archetype demonstrates how the archetype of initiation is seen clinically today. Divided into distinct parts, the book explores the archetype of initiation in Dr. Henderson’s own life, as well as suggesting its importance in :
- Clinical Practice
- Culture
- Aging and Death
The chapters in this book amplify and extend the archetype of initiation from the earliest historical periods up to the present day. The editors argue that initiation symbolism often underlies contemporary phenomena, but is rarely recognized; Initiation helps to bring a new understanding to these experiences.
This book will be of interest to psychotherapists with an interest in psychoanalysis and analytical psychology, as well as those training at analytic institutes.
