A typed letter signed by Carl Gustav Jung, dated November 18, 1952, and addressed to Dr. Camille R. Honig, a rabbi in Santa Monica, California. This letter is an exceptional piece of intellectual history, offering profound insight into Jung's engagement with Jewish mysticism while he was laboring on his magnum opus, Mysterium Coniunctionis. In the letter, Jung clarifies his relationship with the Kabbalah, noting his engagement with its symbolism comes "through the lens of alchemy and comparative religion" due to his "lack of Hebrew." He draws a direct parallel between the alchemical "hieros gamos" and the Kabbalistic union of the "Holy One" and the "Shekhinah," suggesting they point toward a "universal archetype of wholeness." He also references his esteemed colleague, Gershom Scholem, and recommends the work of Dr. Erich Neumann, making this letter a cornerstone piece for any collector of Jungian or esoteric scholarship.
The physical artifact itself is highly collectible. The letter is on a single sheet of paper measuring 7.5" x 11". Critically, the signature, "C. G. Jung," was executed in quill pen with black ink that has heavily feathered into the paper, a characteristic hallmark of authentic autograph material from this period that is highly prized by collectors. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an autograph manuscript that bridges depth psychology, alchemy, and Kabbalistic thought at the culmination of Jung's career.