Jung concludes Aion with the Self as the ultimate goal of individuation—the archetype of wholeness that transcends the ego, integrating all opposites into a unified totality. The Self represents the divine spark within, the imago Dei, achieved through conscious realization of unconscious contents.
Complete Integration Mandala
The Integrated Self
Ego Integration
Conscious personality centered but not identified with the Self.
Shadow Acceptance
Dark aspects acknowledged and integrated rather than projected.
Anima/Animus Union
Contrasexual elements consciously related to and integrated.
Divine Wholeness
Transcendent unity containing all opposites in dynamic balance.
The Realization of Wholeness
The Self represents the culmination of the individuation process:
- Coincidentia Oppositorum: The union of all opposites in conscious awareness
- Transcendent Function: Bridging conscious and unconscious through symbols
- Imago Dei: The divine image within realized through psychological work
- Eternal Perspective: Aion—the eternal dimension of human experience
- Living Symbol: The Self as a dynamic, ever-renewing source of meaning