IMAGES AND SYMBOLS OF CREATION AND
DESTRUCTION IN ALCHEMY, SANDPLAY AND OUR
NEVER ENDING STRUGGLE TOWARDS WHOLENESS
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 26, Number 2, 2017
Mark Bortz
Kfar Saba, Israel
KEY WORDS: Sandplay therapy, creation, destruction, ego, alchemy, coniunctio, separatio, individuation, Job, Rosarium, Self, shadow, Splendor Solis, clinical examples, proceeding.
ABSTRACT: It has long been my contention that working with dreams and working with sandplay requires a somewhat different emphasis in our knowledge base of our Jungian heritage. The dream with its narrative structure needs us to have a knowledge, understanding and appreciation of mythology. The transformation of the psyche by creating images that continually undergo transformation from sand world to sand world requires an understanding and appreciation of alchemy. Beginning with a short guided imagery we will explore how destruction and creation are essential to the alchemical opus. This will be further illustrated by looking at two alchemical series, the Rosarium and the Splendor Solis, both central to our Jungian heritage. In sandplay destruction and creation too play a crucial role as will be seen in two vignettes. Finally we will see how the ego needs to let go of its centricity by integration of the shadow and being in relationship with the Self and the numinous. These processes can be profoundly painful and humbling, but are crucial in our continual struggle towards wholeness.
IN GERMAN
BILDER UND SYMBOLE DER SCHAFFUNG UND
ZERSTÖRUNG IN ALCHEMY, SANDPLAY UND UNSER
ENDLOSER KAMPF ZUR GANZHEIT
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 26, Number 2, 2017
Mark Bortz
Kfar Saba, Israel
SCHLÜSSELWÖRTER: Sandspieltherapie, Schöpfung, Zerstörung, Ego, Alchemie, Conjunctio, Separatio, Individuation, Hiob, Rosarium, Selbst, Schatten, Splendor Solis, klinische Fallbeispiele, Vorgehen. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: Im Sandspiel spielen Zerstörung und Schöpfung eine entscheidende Rolle, wie in zwei Vignetten zu sehen ist. Schließlich sehen wir, wie das Ego seine Zentralität aufgeben muss, indem es den Schatten integriert und in Beziehung zum Selbst und dem Numinosen steht. Diese Prozesse können zutiefst schmerzhaft und demütigend sein, sind aber in unserem ständigen Kampf zur Ganzheit von entscheidender Bedeutung.
IN SPANISH
IMÁGENES Y SÍMBOLOS DE LA CREACIÓN Y DESTRUCCIÓN
EN ALQUIMIA, SANDPLAY Y NUESTRA LUCHA INTERMINABLE
HACIA LA INTEGRIDAD.
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 26, Number 2, 2017
Mark Bortz
Kfar Saba, Israel
PALABRAS SIGNIFICATIVAS: Terapia de sandplay, creación, destrucción, ego alquimia, coniunctio, separatio, individuación, Job, Rosarium, Yo, sombra, Spendor Solis, ejemplos clinicos, procedimiento.
RESUMEN: En sandplay, la destrucción y la creación tienen una función crucial como se ve en dos viñetas. Finalmente, vemos cómo el ego necesita dejar ir su centricidad mediante la integración de la sombra y el estar en relación con el Ser y lo numinoso. Estos procesos pueden ser profundamente dolorosos y humillantes, pero son cruciales en nuestra lucha continua hacia la integridad.
IN HEBREW
IMAGES AND SYMBOLS OF CREATION AND
DESTRUCTION IN ALCHEMY, SANDPLAY AND OUR
NEVER ENDING STRUGGLE TOWARDS WHOLENESS
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 26, Number 2, 2017
Mark Bortz
Kfar Saba, Israel
מילות מפתח: טיפול במשחק בחול, יצירה, הרס, אגו, אלכימיה, קוניונקציו, ספרציו, אינדיבידואציה, איוב, רוזאריום, סלף, צל, ספלנדור סוליס, דוגמאות קליניות.
תקציר: להרס ולבניה יש תפקיד מכריע במשחק בחול, כפי שנראה בשתי וינייטות. האגו נדרש לוותר על מרכזיותו על ידי אינטגרציה של הצל ועל ידי יחסיו עם הסלף ועם הנומינוזי. תהליכים אלה עלולים להיות כואבים ומשפילים, אך הם הכרחיים בדרך אל השלימות.
IN FRENCH
IMAGES ET SYMBOLES DE CRÉATION ET DESTRUCTION EN ALCHIMIE,
SANDPLAY, ET NOTRE LUTTE SANS FIN VERS INTÉGRITÉ.
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 26, Number 2, 2017
Mark Bortz
Kfra Saba, Israël
MOTS CLÉS: Thérapie de sandplay, création, destruction, alchimie, coniunctio, separatio, individuation, Job, Rosarium, Soi, ombre, Splendor Solis, exemples cliniques, procédure.
RÉSUMÉ: Dans le sandplay, la destruction et la création jouent un rôle crucial dans deux vignettes. Enfin, nous voyons comment l’ego doit abandonner son centricité en intégrant l’ombre et en étant en relation avec le Soi et le numineux. Ces processus peuvent être profondément douloureux et humiliants, mais sont cruciaux dans notre lutte continuelle pour la plénitude.
IN PORTUGUESE
IMAGENS E SÍMBOLOS DE CRIAÇÃO E
DESTRUIÇÃO NA ALCÂMIA, SANDPLAY E NOSSA
LUTA INTERMINÁVEL EM RELAÇÃO A TOTALIDADE
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 26, Number 2, 2017
Mark Bortz
Kfar Saba, Israel
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: terapia de sandplay, criação, destruição, ego, alquimia, Coniunctio, Separação, individuação, Jó, Rosário, Self, sombra, Splendor Solis, exemplos clínicos, processo. RESUMO: Na terapia de sandplay, destruição e criação desempenham um papel crucial demostrado em duas vinhetas. Finalmente, vemos como o ego precisa abandonar a sua centralidade para integrar a sombra e entrar em relação com o Self e o numinoso. Esses processos podem ser profundamente dolorosos e humiliantes, mas são cruciais em nossa luta contínua em relação à totalidade.