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SATURDAY 7 JUNE PROFESSOR THEODOR ABT Arabic Alchemy Cancelled Theodor Abt will examine the third to fourth century AD Egyptian manuscript, The Book of Pictures, attributed to Zosimus of Panopolis. This newly discovered material, which includes a description of the psychological transformation of the adept in quest of immortality, corroborates the discoveries of C.G. Jung concerning religious-symbolic alchemy, notably his findings concerning the psychology of transference. Arabic alchemy's role in reconnecting Western culture to the culture of Hellenistic antiquity will be noted, as well as its significance for depth-psychology and our time in general. Theodor Abt, Ph.D., is professor of agronomy and economic planning at the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. He trained at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich as an analytical psychologist, where he became a training analyst and a member of the Curatorium. He also trained with Dr. Marie-Louise von Franz, with whom he has done extensive research work. Professor Abt is one of the founding members of the new Centre for Analytical Psychology in Switzerland. He has travelled extensively in Egypt and other countries lecturing, studying and translating Egyptian, Arabic and Greek manuscripts. Cost: £60 (including tea and coffee) |