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Nov 2019
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11: Carl Jung • The Red Book (Part 1)

MJDorian
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On this episode we dive into one of the strangest and most enigmatic books ever written: The Red Book. This is a book so infamous that it was kept locked away for fifty years after Carl Jung's death, raising concerns that it might prove that the world renowned psychologist was actually insane. Is it a work of visionary creativity or divine madness? Let's find out.

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Creative Codex is written & produced by MJDorian.

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