The Origins and History of Consciousness

In this audiobook, narrated by William Roberts, Erich Neumann delves into the evolution of consciousness through universal archetypes and myths. Drawing upon a wide array of world mythology, he illustrates how individual consciousness parallels the broader stages of human consciousness, beginning and concluding with the symbol of the Uroboros. The journey unfolds through key myths such as World Creation, Great Mother, and the Birth of the Hero, with the Hero embodying the evolving ego throughout this transformative process. This Princeton Classics edition, featuring a foreword by Jung, seeks to introduce a new generation of listeners to Neumann's influential insights.