Jacob & Esau: On the Collective Symbolism of the Brother Motif
In this focused study, Erich Neumann examines Jacob and Esau as expressions of the collective brother motif. Bringing together biblical imagery, mythology, and psychology, the book explores how sibling relationships can carry enduring symbolic meaning across human thought and culture.
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Jacob & Esau explores the collective symbolism associated with the brother motif.
Using the biblical figures of Jacob and Esau as its central subject, the book considers how their relationship can be understood through symbolic and psychological perspectives.
Erich Neumann’s study is suited to readers interested in mythology, religion, depth psychology, and the interpretation of recurring human themes.
This concise work focuses on the broader meaning of sibling figures and their place in collective symbolic thought.
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