The Archetypal Artist

In this thoughtful and revelatory book, Wood explores enduring and powerful theories on art, creativity and what Jung called the "creative spirit" in order to illuminate how artists can truly understand what it means to be a creator.

Mary Antonia Wood, PhD, is Chair and Professor for the Depth Psychology and Creativity program at Pacifica Graduate Institute, USA. She is a visual artist who works in a variety of media and is founder of Talisman Creative Mentoring.

Introduction 1. An Archeology of Soul, Creativity, and Transformation 2. C.G. Jung: Reluctant Artist, Servant of The Creative Spirit 3. A Thousand Voices: Inflections and Interpretations of Jung's Creative Vision 4. Archetypal Creativity: Image, Imagination, and Instinct 5. Image Making and Soul-making 6. Mythopoesis: The Archetypal Ancestors of the Modern Creator 7. The Soul, the Creative, and the Archetypal Artist 8. Epilogue as Testament and Talisman