Evolution of a Symbol

On the shore of Lake Zürich sits Bollingen Tower. Carl Jung spent decades building it with his own hands. He carried stones, carved symbols into walls, and treated the structure as a physical extension of his inner world. A central tower came first. Later he added a second tower, a private courtyard, and further rooms. Each addition arrived at a different stage of his life until the structure itself began to resemble a psychological map, he described the form that emerged as a symbol of psychic wholeness. One inscription sits on the tower which Jung called his confession in stone: ...

18 May 2026 · 6 min · Stephanie Rebecca

Alchemy and Mysticism

A visual exploration of the symbolic and philosophical dimensions of alchemy through a collection of alchemical illustrations, engravings, and writings. It traces alchemy from it’s roots through its influence on medieval and Renaissance thought. Mystical and esoteric traditions of alchemy, showing how alchemical processes, such as transmutation and the creation of the philosopher’s stone, are metaphors for spiritual enlightenment and inner transformation. Jung is part of the conceptual background of the book, even when Roob’s focus remains broader (historical, artistic) the source universe overlaps heavily with Jung’s: ...

8 May 2026 · 1 min · Stephanie Rebecca

Memories, Dreams, Reflections

One of my favourite applications of personal AI use: I keep a dream diary inside ChatGPT, which I use for jungian analysis and dream interpretation. At first it was practical: recording fragments before they disappeared in the morning. But over time this system accumulated context… recurring symbols, archetypes, emotional patterns, relationships between dreams across months. Certain motifs returning in different forms, the unconscious circling the same unresolved structures from different angles. ...

7 May 2026 · 4 min · Stephanie Rebecca