February 24, 2015

Man and His Symbols – Ed. by: Carl Jung (1964)

Jung wasn't known for writing books for the layperson, but this is one of the very few he did. A friend got this book for me some time ago after we had been discussing Jung's work and the influence of the “collective unconscious” on our modern minds, not to mention dreams and their meanings (which this book can't avoid discussing).

Brother of Sleep – by: Robert Schneider (1992); translated by: Shaun Whiteside (1995)

I got this book as a surprise birthday gift and enjoyed reading it, though I disagree with the main premise; namely that genuis can be lost to the world if it cannot flourish because of worldly circumstances. I don't believe any true talent, or genius, is ever lost, because it is always derived from a larger whole. What doesn't emerge in one place (or person) will eventually find expression someplace else. The story is well told though, and provides lots of food for thought.

Magic and Mystery in Tibet - by: Alexandra David-Neel (1932, 2014)

This is one of those rare books that exposes another culture in a way that really opens it up an lets the reader glimpse for themselves what...