Barbara Hannah Bücher

Barbara Hannah war über dreißig Jahre lang Schülerin und Mitarbeiterin von Carl Gustav Jung und kannte ihn und sein Leben wie kaum jemand sonst. In diesem Buch gibt sie Einblicke in Jungs außergewöhnliches Leben, seine Entwicklung, sein Leiden, seine Forschung und seine kreative Schaffenskraft. 1929 suchte sie Jung in Küsnacht auf und lebte fortan in der Schweiz. Als Künstlerin hatte sie Menschen gezeichnet, die eine natürliche Menschlichkeit und Ganzheit ausstrahlten, und war von Jungs Vollständigkeit tief beeindruckt. Im Laufe der Jahre verwirklichte sie selbst ihre eigene Ganzheit. Aus einer großen Gefühlssicherheit und basierend auf jahrzehntelangen Aufzeichnungen verfasste sie in hohem Alter diese biographischen Erinnerungen. Sie bietet eine einfühlsame, ehrliche Darstellung von Jung, wie er wirklich war, und nicht wie ihn Gerüchte oder Legenden darstellen. Das Buch schildert sein Leben von der Kindheit bis zu seinem Tod 1961, durch die großen Katastrophen des 20. Jahrhunderts hindurch. Hannah, geboren 1891 in England, wurde zur Malerin ausgebildet und arbeitete als Analytikerin in eigener Praxis. Am C. G. Jung Institut in Zürich war sie Lehranalytikerin und hielt zahlreiche Vorlesungen. Sie veröffentlichte mehrere Werke, darunter 'Striving Toward Wholeness' und 'Begegnungen mit der Seele'. Barbara Hannah starb am 4. September 1986 in Küsnacht.

The book explores the life of Barbara Hannah, a notable figure in Jungian psychology and a close associate of C. G. Jung and his circle. As a first-generation psychologist and co-founder of the Jung Institute in Zürich, she made significant contributions to the field through her lectures in Switzerland and England. The narrative highlights her literary passion and her role in shaping Jungian thought, alongside her extensive writings on Jung and psychological concepts.

Barbara Hannah tackled the theme of the animus in women's psyche with a comprehensiveness unsurpassed in Jungian literature. Her insight and vigor stem directly from personally grappling with her own animus while integrating the experience and reflections of psychotherapists working directly with C.G. Jung. Her psychological analysis of the animus is presented here in two volumes in essays gleaned from her handwritten notes, typed manuscripts, previously published articles (as well as her notes for those articles) and from her own drafts of her lectures, given at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich and to various audiences in Switzerland and England. The main objective of these two volumes is to present the reader with an all-inclusive synthesis of the many and complex essays and lectures Barbara Hannah presented on the animus while rendering the wonderful spirit and voice of Barbara Hannah herself. --Book Jacket.

Preface The Swiss Soil Early Impressions, 1875-86 The Basel Gymnasium, 1886-95 Basel University, 1895-1900 Burghoelzli Psychiatric Hospital, 1900-09 The First Years in Kusnacht, 1909-14 The First World War, 1914-18 The Frontiers Open, 1919-25 Journeys, 1925-26 Back to Europe, 1926-33 Storm Clouds over Europe, 1933-37 Indian Intermezzo, 1937-38 Darkening Clouds, 1938-39 The Second World War, 1939-45 Reaping the Harvest, 1942-52 The Mysterium Coniunctionis, 1952-55 Late Years, 1955-59 Back to the Rhizome, 1960-61 Reference Notes Bibliography Index

Barbara Hannah, Jungian analyst and author, explores Jung's method of "active imagination," often considered the most powerful tool in analytical psychology for achieving direct contact with the unconscious and attaining greater inner awareness. Using historical and contemporary case studies, Hannah traces the human journey toward personal wholeness. This approach to confronting the unconscious is a healing process that applies to both men and women and deals in depth with the injured feminine as well as many powerful archetypal forces.

This full-scale study of Jung's life and work is written by a close student, friend, and associate of more than thirty years. It is a lucid, penetrating account of his career, stressing the essential wholeness of the man and tracing the difficult path that led to that wholeness. From his earliest years to his death, through the crowded inner and outer events of his long ifetime, Hannah presents a view of the real Jung, not the creature of legend and cult. She treats his theoretical apparatus as well as such personal matters as his relationship with Toni Wolff and his supposed flirtation with Nazism. Here we see Jung's humanity and his genius as a "navigator of the unconscious."

A first-generation Jungian psychologist, Barbara Hannah was deeply connected to notable figures such as C. G. Jung, Emma Jung, and Marie-Louise von Franz. Known for her straightforward and modest demeanor, she played a significant role in the development of Jungian psychology, being a founding member of the Psychological Club of Zurich and the Jung Institute. Her extensive lectures in Switzerland and England, along with her writings on Jung and his theories, highlight her contributions to the field and her enduring legacy in psychology.