The Eden Project: In Search of the Magical Other (Studies in Jungian Psychology By Jungian Analysis, 79) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "It is no accident that all peoples, past and present, have had their mythology of a lost Paradise..." (more)
Key Phrases: psychological history, Magical Other, Wholly Other, Cosmic Other (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 155 pages
• Publisher: Inner City Books (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0919123805
• ISBN-13: 978-0919123809
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #51,950 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hollis wonderfully describes our search for the perfect love, January 22, 1999

By A Customer

This book helps to understand what goes on in the human condition and that magical state called "in love" when we experience the beloved. It is a wonderful exposition of the jungian phychological view of our deepest emotions; how they occur, what is their nature, how they lead us into pain, and the path of self discovery. The myth that a "magical other" will give us comfort from this world, love us eternally, satisfy our deepest yearnings is dissected and forcefully exposed. In it's place Hollis gives us the freedom of self sustenance, the discovery of solitude and hope for conscious mature relationships that are based on companionship, trust, vulnerability, understanding and our sexuality.

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands down the best book I ever read!!, June 22, 2004

By	Ava (Texas, United States) - See all my reviews

I have read this book a number of times and glean new wisdom every time. It explained every mystery of human relationship that has baffled me for 50 years. The insight I gained helps me understand other people as well as myself in both personal and professional relationships. Hollis can synthesize Jung better than any author or teacher working today, and uses literature and poetry which greatly enriches his writing. All of James Hollis books are exemplarary and I recommend them all. I have been fortunate enough to hear Hollis speak and he is even better in real life. Extremely wise and empathetic. I have also given this book as a gift to many of my friends and colleagues.

I find the previous review very interesting and reveals more to me about the author of the review than this book!!

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book - Very Revealing!, February 28, 2000

By A Customer

I can't say enough good things about this book. At 29 years old and fairly new to the dating scene, I didn't realize how much the history of my life was projected onto the person I'm dating. This book helped me to step back and see how I approach relationships. I now at least know what I need to work on and what I should expect from myself and others. It helped me to understand myself. The book is written in a gender-neutral manner. It's common sense (now that I've read the book) applies to both sexes, regardless of sexual orientation. I've even recommended it to married friends that are perfectly happy. Thank you!