Jung the Mystic

Now in paperback this bold new biography fills a gap in our understanding of the pioneering psychologist by focusing on the occult and mystical aspects of Jungs thought and career.Outstanding . . . lifts the curtain on one of the most important aspects of his remarkable life . . . fair and objective. Alice O. Howell Quest magazineHow the Swiss psychologist lived a life rich in the paranormal. Los Angeles TimesA serious but comprehensible new biography of Jung and his interest in the esoteric. New Age RetailerFascinating . . . Fully engaging from beginning to end. Dell HoroscopeAlthough he is often called the founding father of the New Age Carl Jung the legendary Swiss psychiatrist best known for his groundbreaking concepts such as the collective unconscious archetype theory and synchronicity often took pains to avoid any explicit association with mysticism or the occult. Yet Jung lived a life rich in paranormal experiencesarguing for the existence of poltergeists in a debate with Sigmund Freud participating in sances incorporating astrology into his therapeutic work reporting a near-death experience and analyzing the work of pioneering ESP researcher J. B. Rhine. It is these critical experiencesoften fleetingly touched on in other biographies or critical studies and frequently used to make a case against Jung and his philosophiesthat form the core of this significant new biography.