Quote by Carl Jung
““Analysis should release an experience that grips us or falls upon us as from above, an experience that has substance and body such as those things which occurred to the ancients. If I were going to symbolize it I would choose the Annunciation.” - Seminar 1925””
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Seminar 1925, Zurich, 1925
Art should evoke a profound, bodily experience, akin to ancient revelation, symbolized by the Annunciation.
In simple terms: Art must move us deeply, like ancient visions.
Key Takeaway
Create art that resonates physically and spiritually.
Themes
art
experience
symbolism
history
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
philosophical
creative
When to use this quote
- Museum curation
- theatre production
- visual storytelling
- ritual performance
Key Concepts
Archetypal imagery
embodied perception
ancient motifs
Questions to Reflect On
- What symbols evoke deep feeling for you?
- How can contemporary art connect to timeless themes?
A Different Perspective
Modern audiences may not share ancient symbolic frameworks.
![“The self is defined psychologically as the psychic totality of the individual. Anything that a [person] postulates as being a greater totality than [oneself] can become a symbol of the self. For this reason the symbol of the self is not always as total as the definition would require.” quote by Carl Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/carl-jung-274_defined_the-self-is-defined-psychologically-as-t_7148.jpg)
