Beyond Saturn
Beyond Saturn
The Virtue of Limitation
William N. Greer
We know as little of a supreme being as of Matter. But there is as little doubt of the existence of a supreme being as of
Matter. The world beyond is a reality, an experiential fact. We only don't understand it. — C. G. Jung
This essay blends astrology and archetypal psychology — a discipline formulated by James Hillman that in the late 20 th century emerged as a distinct field of inquiry from the analytical psychology of Carl Gustav Jung.
Before considering the main theme of this essay, a few remarks highlighting the principles of archetypal psychology will be given. In doing so, the ramifications of the Saturn archetype and its underlying principle of limitation may be more fully realized.
The Nature of Archetypal Psychology
Archetypal psychology considers psyche to be first principle or final cause, embodying all existence both phenomenal and noumenal.
Because
psychology is defined as the study of a psyche thought to incorporate all worldly processes, no area of knowledge, no discipline nor specialty of human interest falls outside the purview of archetypal psychology.
The imaging function is the means by which psyche is manifested. Truly profound psychological study necessitates imaginal study — and this is especially true of archetypal images. Images are considered archetypal if they meet the criteria of being universal, teleological and theophanic.
Furthermore, archetypal images have generative power, and are necessary for physicality. Culture is permeated with archetypal images and derivative symbology, therefore cultural study provides rich opportunity for expanding knowledge of how archetypes affect humanity.
Archetypal psychology is a creature of the intellect which evolved from people originating in the region of the Mediterranean Sea. Believing
Occidental culture to be a fount of ubiquitous archetypal images, attention is generally confined to the culture
The Virtue of Limitation
William N. Greer
We know as little of a supreme being as of Matter. But there is as little doubt of the existence of a supreme being as of
Matter. The world beyond is a reality, an experiential fact. We only don't understand it. — C. G. Jung
This essay blends astrology and archetypal psychology — a discipline formulated by James Hillman that in the late 20 th century emerged as a distinct field of inquiry from the analytical psychology of Carl Gustav Jung.
Before considering the main theme of this essay, a few remarks highlighting the principles of archetypal psychology will be given. In doing so, the ramifications of the Saturn archetype and its underlying principle of limitation may be more fully realized.
The Nature of Archetypal Psychology
Archetypal psychology considers psyche to be first principle or final cause, embodying all existence both phenomenal and noumenal.
Because
psychology is defined as the study of a psyche thought to incorporate all worldly processes, no area of knowledge, no discipline nor specialty of human interest falls outside the purview of archetypal psychology.
The imaging function is the means by which psyche is manifested. Truly profound psychological study necessitates imaginal study — and this is especially true of archetypal images. Images are considered archetypal if they meet the criteria of being universal, teleological and theophanic.
Furthermore, archetypal images have generative power, and are necessary for physicality. Culture is permeated with archetypal images and derivative symbology, therefore cultural study provides rich opportunity for expanding knowledge of how archetypes affect humanity.
Archetypal psychology is a creature of the intellect which evolved from people originating in the region of the Mediterranean Sea. Believing
Occidental culture to be a fount of ubiquitous archetypal images, attention is generally confined to the culture