Jules Grandgagnage

Jules Grandgagnage, born Julien Georges Grandgagnage on February 12, 1950, in Elsene, Belgium, is a versatile Flemish writer, poet, columnist, translator, and amateur painter and musician. He has published a wide range of works, including fiction for both adults and children, poetry, and study books on philosophy and Western esotericism.

Works

Some of his notable works include:

• “Het paradijs verloren”: A translated and annotated version of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” (2023)
• “Shakespeare vertaald - 20 monologen”: Translations of 20 monologues by Shakespeare (2022)
• “Sonnetten van Shakespeare“ (translation of Shakespeare's 154 sonnets, 2021)
• “36 vertaalde gedichten uit de wereldliteratuur”: A collection of 36 translated poems from world literature (2021)
• “Gids voor de filosofie van Plato”: A guide to Plato’s philosophy (2019)
• “Gids voor de Westerse astrologie”: A guide to Western astrology (2019)

Online translations of some longer poems

• Darkness van Byron
• The Waste Land van T.S. Eliot
• The Raven van Edgar Allan Poe
• 154 Sonnetten van Shakespeare
• To be, or not to be van Shakespeare
• Now is the winter of our discontent uit Shakespeares Richard III
• The Prelude (editie 1850) van Wordsworth
• Paradise Lost van Milton
• Bisclavret uit de Lais van Marie de France

Grandgagnage’s work often explores deep philosophical themes and he is known for his meticulous translations of classic literary works.

Jungian psychology

Jules Grandgagnage has written about Carl Gustav Jung’s theories, particularly focusing on Jung’s concepts of psychological functions and the collective unconscious.

Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist, is well-known for founding analytical psychology. He introduced several key concepts, including the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the process of individuation12. Grandgagnage has elaborated on these ideas, explaining how Jung distinguished between different psychological functions like thinking, feeling, sensation, and intuition

Esotericism

Jules Grandgagnage has delved into esotericism, particularly Western esotericism, in his works. He has written study books that explore various esoteric traditions and philosophies. One of his notable contributions is the “Gids voor de Westerse astrologie” (Guide to Western Astrology), published in 2019. This book examines the principles of Western astrology, which is a significant aspect of esoteric traditions.

Western esotericism encompasses a wide range of ideas and movements that developed within Western society, often distinct from orthodox Judeo-Christian religion and Enlightenment rationalism. It includes practices and beliefs such as alchemy, astrology, Hermeticism, and Kabbalah4. Grandgagnage’s work often reflects these themes, providing insights into how these esoteric traditions have influenced Western thought and culture.

Philosophy

Jules Grandgagnage, while primarily known for his work as a translator, has demonstrated a deep-rooted interest in philosophy. In 2019, he published a study guide for Plato ('Gids voor de filosofie van Plato') and he also has written texts for websites about Western philosophy ('Gids voor de westerse filosofie') and Plato.

Wikibooks

Jules Grandgagnage has made significant contributions to Wikibooks.nl, an open-access online textbook project. Under his account name "J.G.G./J.Grandgagnage", he has authored numerous educational books on a wide range of subjects, including:

• Plato, Western philosophy
• Literature: World literature, French literary history, American literature, English literature, Shakespeare's sonnets, Renaissance
• Other subjects: Jazz, Jungian terminology, Western esotericism, Magic, Western astrology