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KMID : 0368920190340010001
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Shim-Song Yon-Gu
2019 Volume.34 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.38
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A Perspective of Analytical Psychology on the Symbolism of ‘The Mysteries of Light’ in the Rosary
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Kim Bo-Ai
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Abstract
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In 1964, Roman Catholic Church declared that ‘Christ is the light of mankind’ at the Second Vatican Council. Pope John Paul II also proclaimed the ‘The Mysteries of the Light of Christ’ in 2002. For past two centuries, the fact that Christ is the light was emphasized and people were urged to realize the mysteries by focusing on ‘Christ of light’ and ‘Christ who shines like the sun'.
This study examined the meaning of living up to ‘the Mysteries of the Light of Christ’ through analytic psychological perspective on the symbolism of ‘the mysteries of light.’in the Rosary. In order to study symbolism of 'the Mysteries of Light' from analytic psychological perspective, this study dealt with the symbolic meaning of images appeared in ‘the mysteries of light’ of the Rosary. That is, the symbolism of images was revealed‘the mysteries of light’has been testifying for Christ the light in the Bible. Those images represented the Baptism, Wedding at Gana, the Kingdom of God, Transfiguration of Christ, and the Last Supper.
To live up to the ‘The mystery of Christ the light’ means to assimilate the unique Self with the image of ‘Christ the light’. in other words, the study has meaningful findings that the personality which became conscious and individuation through experiencing the opposites existed as ‘the light of the world’ or ‘the light of the ages’.
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KEYWORD
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The rosary, The mysteries of the light, Christ , Self, Analytical psychology
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