LYNNE EHLERS: ALCHEMY and INDIVIDUATION, 2nd ED

This is one of our mostly widely read books!
Additional Sandplay images are included in the 2nd Edition.
 
In this unique book, Lynne Ehlers elucidates the ancient alchemical sequence of color changes observed when making mercuric sulfide (cinnabar, vermilion): black, white, yellow, and red. She demonstrates—with two carefully documented case studies—that this very same color sequence emerged in the dreams and sandplay creations during depth psychotherapy and analysis.

 

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When a Goddess Erupts explores the living mythology of Pele–where myth, nature, and the psyche intertwine in a timeless dance of creation, destruction, and renewal.

 

This heartfelt and multilayered book is rooted in Hawaiian culture, firsthand experiences with Pele’s fiery eruptions, and decades of psychotherapy practice. 

 

Through masterful storytelling and rich illustrations, Dr. Freedle takes readers into her therapy room where images of Pele emerge during Sandplay Therapy to help her clients transform their lives–inspiring us to kindle our own inner fires. 

 

No prior sandplay experience is required: the languages of archetype and image are universal.