Tracking the Gods: The Place of Myth in Modern Life (Studies in Jungian Psychology By Jungian Analysts) [Paperback]

James Hollis (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Inner City Books (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0919123694
• ISBN-13: 978-0919123694
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #511,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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James Hollis has a private analytic practice and is the executive director of the Jung Educational Center.

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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enriching and thought provoking, July 15, 2001

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Michael H. Gallant "alteredcarbon" (Grants Pass, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tracking the Gods: The Place of Myth in Modern Life (Studies in Jungian Psychology By Jungian Analysts) (Paperback)

It's an easy to read book but if you are like me you will put it down on our lap at almost every page and reflect upon what you just read and why it struck a chord in your being. Hollis writes with authority and knowledge, compassion and understanding that addresses anxieties that lead to the path of individuation and wholeness in our modern day world. 'Tracking the Gods' is no exception to his library of books he's penned that are great. From mentioning Joseph Campbell to Kafka he illustrates his points with interseting background material. This book is a must for 'self-explorers', those that yearn for a deeper understanding of their work towards self understanding.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mythic Consciousness, July 17, 2005

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This review is from: Tracking the Gods: The Place of Myth in Modern Life (Studies in Jungian Psychology By Jungian Analysts) (Paperback)

The 1995 edition of the brilliant work, "Tracking the Gods: The Place of Myth in Modern Life" is absolutely "a must be read" by all those who are interested in "Myth" and the importance of the mythological awareness, values, and meaning in the "divided world" today! James Hollis, the author, provided powerful stimuli for a quite necessary dialogue and awareness within our mind and thought regarding myth, image, divine mind, mythic consciousness, and the concept of "God-image." He also deeply and wisely illustrates "how myths reflect the archetypal roots of our personal psychology, and explains how ancient drives influence and often dominate our behavior." I strongly believe that this book on myth, God-image and values is a valuable mythic reference for all of us today.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Myth, November 12, 2010

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This review is from: Tracking the Gods: The Place of Myth in Modern Life (Studies in Jungian Psychology By Jungian Analysts) (Paperback)

I read Hollis as an intellectual challenge. A lot of what he writes goes over my head and seems disjointed. Tracking the Gods is true to form. Hollis writes to a very well read audience which can leave me behind. Most of the content is based on literary research and the reader is expected to be intimately familiar with the references.

But aside from that typical Hollis style, I found exceptional depth in this writing. The myriad of religions and chosen beliefs that we are exposed to, become a sub tier to Myth. Far from endorsing any religion, Hollis reasons with the reader to integrate Myth into their thoughts. Much of the book is a series of examples of how Myth is part of the human archetype, part of our natural existence. He lectures on how established religions become iconic, lose and sometimes block the inner experience of transcendence.

A more organized script is The Evolution of God, by Robert Wright. An excellent read. But there is no denial that Hollis is a master of intellect and defining the origin of our mental state.