The Alchemical Coniunctio : A Chronicle of Self-Realization and the Integration of Psychic Opposites This monograph is an intensive exploration of the psychological journey toward individuation , drawing on a multi-year personal chronicle known as Modern Alchemy . It details the critical process by which the Ego confronts and integrates fundamental psychic oppositions—specifically the dialectic between the abstract/spiritual and the concrete/animal . The book posits that realization of psychological wholeness (the Self ) is achieved through the assimilation and synthesis of antagonistic internal elements, a transformative process symbolized by the alchemical coniunctio oppositorum [Monograph Thesis, Introduction]. The text emphasizes the indispensable nature of psychological tension ; the conflict generated by repression creates the necessary energetic friction ( libido ) for the system to achieve its final resolution. The Alchemical Coniunctio is not a guide for clinical therapy or self-help; rather, it serves as a philosophical and experiential roadmap for understanding the inner experience of transformation. It translates highly subjective alchemical metaphors into clear principles for navigating the profound psychological work that culminates in the functional equilibrium of the Middle Way . This chronicle documents the difficult and often painful path required to transcend duality and achieve authentic psychic synthesis.