Saint Anthony and the pig-- at first glance and odd pairing of
opposites! Antonius, also known as Antonius "the Great", has acquired
legendary status as a personality seeking to reconcile the psychic
opposites that were polarized as a result of the Christian viewpoint. In
her work, which owes its origins to a dream, the author explores the
symbolic importance of this figure and his attributes. On the basis of
the psychology of C.G. Jung and M.-L. von Franz, she examines and
interprets the legends and iconography of the saint with the pig. There
are reference to this day and age and the spiritual reality of modern
man, which give the work an unexpectedly contemporary relevance. This
book is an extended revision of the original version.