In Search of Roots. C.G. Jung and the Gnostic Tradition

In this book, Alfred Ribi carefully examines the connection between Jung and the Gnostic tradition. Dr. Ribi is intimately familiar with C.G. Jung and his works. He began analytical training with Maria-Louise von Franz in 1963 and closely collaborated with her for the next 30 years. Over four decades, he has been an analyst, lecturer, and researcher at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich. Very early on, Dr. Ribi noticed the link between Jung and the Gnostic tradition and meticulously traced these roots back to their source. Alfred Ribi is unique in the Jungian analytical community for his thorough research and intellectual rigor with which he approached the study of Gnosticism.

The book shows how the dialogue between Jungian psychology and the study of Gnosticism can open new perspectives for understanding the empirical nature of gnosis, both ancient and modern. A creative immersion in the Gnostic tradition expands the boundaries of contemporary depth psychology and adds important context for understanding the voice of the soul in the modern world.