Part 3 of a 4 part series collectively entitled 'Alchemy and the Imagination' this article focuses on the alchemical core to Jung's idea of 'Active Imagination'. The series of articles was originally delivered as a talk to the Bendigo Writers' Council and general public in 2008. Dr Irvine has taught psychology (particularly personality theories), creative writing and Medieval History in various higher education miliues since the mid-90s.

 This piece belongs to Hermes and Sesheta: (Unheralded) Gods of the New Media Revolution, Vol. 2 of The Collected Works of Ian Irvine (Hobson). (Nonfiction)

Go to SCRIBD article:'Jung, Alchemy and the Technique of Active Imagination' (Part 3 of the series 'Alchemy and the Imagination'), copyright Dr Ian Irvine, 2008-2010, all rights reserved.

CURRENT PUBLISHER: The Zoetics Institute (2016) (formerly: Mercurious press). The article is a chapter from the upcoming book: Hermes, Sesheta and Thoth: (Unheralded) Gods of the Postmodern Transition, to be published by the Zoetics Institute.



Dr Ian Irvine (Hobson) is the author of two novels, a book of poetry and an acclaimed nonfiction book on chronic forms of alienation and ennui. His works have featured in various Australian national writing anthologies as well as in over 100 journals and magazines. He has co-edited over 20 writing anthologies and has taught as a creative arts educator and some times course coordinator since 1994. He is the founder and chief songwriter of the alt. rock band Interstitium, and was also the lead singer and co-songwriter of Australian alt rock band "Goya's Child (Original)" before his departure in late 1993.