Commentaire sur le mystère de la fleur d'or

This commentary by Jung on the Taoist treatise the Mystery of the Golden Flower represents an essential stage in his work: it signals the start of his research, now a cornerstone of work on oriental civilisations, and unveils some of the most crucial themes, such as the soul or the quest for complete consciousness, which would provide the basis for depth psychology. This commentary is accompanied by Chinese illustrations and European mandalas chosen by Jung, as well as certain texts including a remarkable preface by Yi King, which bind together his exploration of traditional Chinese spirituality.