mysterium coniunctionis

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The term mysterium coniunctionis, coined by Carl Jung, refers to mystical paradoxes where seemingly opposite concepts are united. Mystics often describe experiences that are hidden from the senses and difficult to express in words. These experiences can lead to paradoxical statements, such as "all is one" or "being is nothingness". While some mystics seek to imitate this hidden spiritual dimension through asceticism, others, like those in alchemy, pursued knowledge and technological implementation. Jung interpreted alchemical literature and dreams as manifestations of a collective unconscious, reflecting the integration of opposites and the pursuit of psychic wholeness.123

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…Carl Jung suggested the term mysterium coniunctionis (Latin: “mystery of the conjunction”) as a designation for mystical paradoxes. Mystics who conceptualize a mysterium coniunctionis—and not all do so—find it difficult to express the paradox in words, both in their own thoughts and in interpersonal communications. Words permit one to arrive…
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…Carl Jung suggested the term mysterium coniunctionis (Latin: “mystery of the conjunction”) as a designation for mystical paradoxes. Mystics who conceptualize a mysterium coniunctionis—and not all do so—find it difficult to express the paradox in words, both in their own thoughts and in interpersonal communications. Words permit one to arrive…
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