Jung on Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises: Letures Delivered at the ETH Zurich: Volume 7: 1939‐1940.

This article discusses the publication of Jung's seminars and lectures on Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises through the Philemon Series of Princeton University Press. The seminars and lectures offer insights into the emergence of analytical psychology and are presented in a more accessible manner than Jung's Collected Works. The volume is sourced, edited, and introduced by academics at the forefront of the renaissance in Jungian history and theory. It provides a historical critical approach that sets the conceptual language free from assumptions and makes the development of Jung's ideas transparent. The article also explores the parallels between Ignatius and Jung, as well as Jung's criticism of Ignatius's treatment of visionary material. The lectures delve into topics such as the devotional prayer of the Anima Christi and the nature of human beings and their place in the cosmos. Overall, the lectures offer a unique perspective on the intersection of psychology and theology and raise important questions for the Jungian community. [Extracted from the article]