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

by James Hollis (Author) "Toward the end of his life, W. B. Yeats, the great poet of modernism, surveyed his career and the mythic dismantlement of his epoch, and..." (more)
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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: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #255,288 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Michael H. Gallant "alteredcarbon" (Grants Pass, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Gholamali Shamlou "Personalized Signature" (Costa Mesa, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.