What does the word “individuation” mean?
Individuation is a process of personality development first described by C. G. Jung. In his words, individuation is a “process by which a person becomes a psychological ‘in-dividual,’ that is, a separate, indivisible unity or whole.” (CW 9, I, 490) In so far as our individuality embraces our innermost, last, and incomparable uniqueness, [individuation] also implies becoming one’s own self. We could therefore translate individuation as ‘coming to selfhood’ or ‘self-realization.’ (CW 7, 266) Individuation involves learning how to transform unconsciousness into consciousness in order that we may become whole. 3. How do I apply alchemy in my everyday life? In Alchemical Psychology, we learn how to confront the unconscious, identify and transform our negative moods and habits of mind, work with dreams using a technique called Active Imagination and interpret personal and private events to gain meaning and mastery in our lives. 4. Does psychological alchemy involve magic? No. Whereas magic i
