Jungian analysis of Myth

[MJRevell]

Hey guys,

I've got to attempt an essay on Carl Jung's analysis of myth - and I can't find enough information to make me very confident.

Basically, I've picked the myth of the Trickster, or the Trickster figure, and have to then apply Jung's theories to it. Are any of you familiar with Jung's analysis of myth, or know any good websited that have such information on them?

Thanks very much for any help,

Mike

[j. d. worthington]

My suggestion is not to go for a website for citations, but to get the books on (or by) Jung on the subject. Much of the relevant material has been collected together into a handful of books, so I'd look up material on Jungian archetypes and symbology, and leaf through those for pertinent information, also using one of the recognized authorities on Jung's theories as a guide....

[MJRevell]

Thanks for the reply j.d.

I wouldn't generally cite from websites - it's not citation that I need them for; more something to read to get a grounding on Jung's work. I've got a number of books on his psychological reflections from my library, and whilst they are good for a lot of things, they don't hold much on what his analysis of 'myth' is - just his musings on pretty much everything else.

[j. d. worthington]

Originally Posted by MJRevell

Thanks for the reply j.d.

I wouldn't generally cite from websites - it's not citation that I need them for; more something to read to get a grounding on Jung's work. I've got a number of books on his psychological reflections from my library, and whilst they are good for a lot of things, they don't hold much on what his analysis of 'myth' is - just his musings on pretty much everything else.

Ah... yes, that would make a distinct difference. I'll dig around and see if I can find something that might be helpful....

EDIT: These might point you in some helpful directions:

THEORISTS OF MYTH: CARL JUNG

PSYCHOANALYSIS OF MYTH - Carl G Jung

[littlemissattitude]

You might want to go backwards...try to find some information on various trickster gods in (for example, my own favorite, Coyote, the trickster god in the mythologies of many Native American groups), and you might find some specific references back to Jung's analysis.

I've often found that when I can't get at a subject I'm researching by going in the front door, the back door works just as well, although it might be kind of a roundabout route and take a little longer to get me where I'm going. If it gets you there, its worth the little bit of extra work.

[Wiglaf]

All I can tell you is that he claims that myth is based upon the collective unconscious. I believe that he discusses his ideas in The Archetypes and the Collective Unconsious and Man and His Symbols. The first is 17.09 pounds on Amazon.co.uk, the second I found only used typically between 8 and 25 pounds.
Sorry, can't figure out how to do the symbol for pounds.

[MJRevell]

Thanks for the replies, they were a lot of help. I've checked out a few links from those websites you gave me, and they were awesome. I also managed to get my hands on The Archetypes and the Collective Unconcious, which is proving a valuable book as well.

Thanks again!

[j. d. worthington]

Good luck to you on the research!

Oh, and by the way... if you think it might be of interest as a point of discussion (or discussions), you might post your thoughts on all this at a later juncture....