Fragrant_Penalty_ OP t1_j7jb03c wrote on February 7, 2023 at 4:53 AM

Reply to comment by Bokbreath in What writer has read as many books as Jung? by Fragrant_Penalty_

He had correspondence and collaborations with Einstein, Wolfgang Pauli, Marie Von Franz, James Joyce, Alan Watts, priests, monks, the U.S. military and never did someone write about Jung fibbing his knowledge.

Jung’s footnotes on one book reference will sometimes take up multiple pages in order to contextualize why the source material was brought up to begin with.

He also hired people to read and interpret books for him because he knew he couldn’t finish certain books within his lifetime.

stavis23 t1_j7je1qe wrote on February 7, 2023 at 5:23 AM

That’s amazing- where did you find this out? Jung is one of the most amazing people to have lived and what a claim that is.

autumnjager t1_j7n8i7l wrote on February 8, 2023 at 12:40 AM

I read Symbols of Transformation, and others. I Found his knowledge of obscure ancient texts dizzying. It is beyond me how he could read and retain so many ancient works. So I agree with you, and I don't know how he did it.

StoneTwin t1_j7jco2t wrote on February 7, 2023 at 5:09 AM

So you're bewildered he's read over 20 books? 1 per 100 years? Not hard, especially if they're popular & known.

Fragrant_Penalty_ OP t1_j7jcv4x wrote on February 7, 2023 at 5:11 AM

Per decade dating back to BC and across multiple languages, since he spoke 7 and has an understanding of a several ancient languages.