The Symbolism of the Toad, A Study in Ambivalence
Patricia Dale-Green's lecture to the Guild of Pastoral Psychology
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First edition. Slim pamphlet, stapled binding. 18.5 × 12.5cm, 26pp
In Guild Lecture No. 110, author and Jungian folklorist Patricia Dale-Green delivers a fascinating archetypal study of the toad in mythology, folklore, and alchemy. Dale-Green examines the dual nature of this chthonic creature—traditionally associated with witchery, poison, and repulsive darkness, yet famously believed to carry a precious jewel within its head. Mapping the toad onto the alchemical nigredo and the rejected instinctual Shadow, she demonstrates how confronting the "unlovely" elements of the psyche is essential for spiritual transformation and psychological wholeness. A classic paper bridging depth psychology, animal symbolism, and folklore.
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This copy is in very good condition, with a little tanning to the covers' edges and page edges.
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