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A Jungian Guide to the 12-Step Journey: Father Bill and Jungian analyst Dr. Ian McCabe begin a series of interviews exploring the aims and overlaps of the 12-Step recovery journey with Jung’s goal of individuation. Dr. McCabe hails from Dublin, Ireland holding several advanced degrees in psychology, law, and addiction. He is the author of the book Carl Jung and Alcoholics Anonymous that will be used to guide the discussions. In this episode Dr. McCabe shares his story and tells what he hopes his book might help us achieve. Additionally, the episode sets the background for linking Jung with AA.
Show Notes:
Carl Jung and Alcoholics Anonymous by Ian McCabe
Bill Wilson’s Biography: My First Forty Years (Sadly the book transcribed from interviews covers only the early part of Bill’s story.)
Margarita Von Lüttichau: Intermediary between Jung and Bill Wilson
Robert A Johnson books mentioned:
Transformation: a study of three levels of consciousness
He: Johnson’s description of the Hero’s Journey
Inner Gold: Johnson’s description of human projection
Erich Neumann – one of Jung’s most gifted students.
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A Jungian Guide to the 12-Step Journey: Father Bill and Jungian analyst Dr. Ian McCabe begin a series of interviews exploring the aims and overlaps of the 12-Step recovery journey with Jung’s goal of individuation. Dr. McCabe hails from Dublin, Ireland holding several advanced degrees in psychology, law, and addiction. He is the author of the book Carl Jung and Alcoholics Anonymous that will be used to guide the discussions. In this episode Dr. McCabe shares his story and tells what he hopes his book might help us achieve. Additionally, the episode sets the background for linking Jung with AA.
Show Notes:
Carl Jung and Alcoholics Anonymous by Ian McCabe
Bill Wilson’s Biography: My First Forty Years (Sadly the book transcribed from interviews covers only the early part of Bill’s story.)
Margarita Von Lüttichau: Intermediary between Jung and Bill Wilson
Robert A Johnson books mentioned:
Transformation: a study of three levels of consciousness
He: Johnson’s description of the Hero’s Journey
Inner Gold: Johnson’s description of human projection
Erich Neumann – one of Jung’s most gifted students.

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