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Flying Saucers : A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Skies Paperback – January 1, 1979

by C. G. Jung (Author), R. F.C. Hull (Translator)

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"In the threatening situation of the world today, when people are beginning to see that everything is at stake, the projection-creating fantasy soars beyond the realm of earthly organizations and powers into the heavens, into interstellar space, where the rulers of human fate, the gods, once had their abode in the planets.... Even people who would never have thought that a religious problem could be a serious matter that concerned them personally are beginning to ask themselves fundamental questions. Under these circumstances it would not be at all surprising if those sections of the community who ask themselves nothing were visited by `visions,' by a widespread myth seriously believed in by some and rejected as absurd by others."--C. G. Jung, in Flying Saucers
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Jung's primary concern in Flying Saucers is not with the reality or unreality of UFOs but with their psychic aspect. Rather than speculate about their possible nature and extraterrestrial origin as alleged spacecraft, he asks what it may signify that these phenomena, whether real or imagined, are seen in such numbers just at a time when humankind is menaced as never before in history. The UFOs represent, in Jung's phrase, "a modern myth."

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While Jung is known mainly for his theories on the nature of the unconscious mind, he did have an interest in the paranormal. In this essay, Jung applies his analytical skills to the UFO phenomenon. Rather than assuming that the modern prevalence of UFO sightings are due to extraterrestrial craft, Jung reserves judgment on their origin and connects UFOs with archetypal imagery, concluding that they have become a "living myth." This essay is intriguing in its methodology and implications as to the nature of UFOs and their relation to the human psyche.

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Text: English, German (translation)

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Series: Jung Extracts
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Princeton University Press (January 1, 1979)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0691018227
ISBN-13: 978-0691018225
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 20 customer reviews
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- #235 in Books > Medical Books > Psychology > Movements > Behaviorism
- #333 in Books > Science & Math > Behavioral Sciences > Behavioral Psychology
- #632 in Books > Medical Books > Psychology > Movements > Psychoanalysis

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A book to stimulate alternative explanations to UFO phenomenon

December 1, 2013

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The book deals with the psychology behind the UFO phenomena. Jung treats the topic as he does dreams and art. At times the reading is arduous and spoken in a way that only a psychology buff would really appreciate. He also uses terms that he invented in other places so it takes a little research to figure out what he means. Nevertheless, I was taken with the notion of the collective conscious/unconscious and the book is thin enough that most readers can get through it. also, it is not clear where Jung really lands on this topic.

Recommendation: UFOlogy enthusiasts should read this to expand their horizons in alternative explanations to the UFO phenomena.

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Some reviewers seem to want to think more words = a better review. I do not

June 12, 2015

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Every major aspect of the UFO phenomenon up to and including the most recent "They are Us" and "They are Gods" was anticipated by Jung.

Some reviewers seem to want to think more words = a better review. I do not.

Jung told us everything we now think we are learning about this thing.

Fact - They ARE Us and We ARE Them.

Look at what Marcianik has been saying through her Pleiadeans/Cassiopeians _ We Are You.

This meme got picked up in the awful movie "Interstellar".

The movie/Internet system has amplified the alien meme to insane proportions, but all the elements remain the same as what Jung, that freaking genius you probably don't really understand, told us.

There is much more to this book than merely alien abduction and sky gods. Carl Jung was telling us about our direct connection to the Divine.

If you interpret Jung through the lens of the kundalini it all makes sense., If you do not, it doesn't.

YMMV, of course, but I am right about this.

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Barbara M. Kingery

Carl Jung - what can I say?!!!

December 9, 2017

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Jung is always a heavy and healthy read

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Laurence Galian

A Staggering Tour-de-Force

June 8, 2013

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Fabulous concepts and profound insights by one of the greatest thinkers of all time! Each page contains numerous gems. Beyond "first rate" . . . this book is essential for anyone who is interested in the Flying Saucer phenomenon.

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Another skeptic turned believer

April 21, 2011

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What do Carl Jung and Allen Hynek have in common? Both were very skeptical men of science, that turned their professional knowledge and attention to the (Then very hot) topic of UFO's, and in the end they both became believers and spent most of the rest of their lives studying this incredible phenomena.

Jung was probably sick to death of hearing all the buzz in the early 50's about flying saucers and decided to discover the psychological underpinnings of what he saw as a form of mass hysteria.

He began his research, as Hynek and any good scientist would, by examining the cases first hand. As Jung was skeptical that the average man on the street could not provide accurate eyewitness accounts, he reserved his interviews to "Professional observers", pilots, military personnel, police and radar operators.

Over time he became unnerved, as he realized that these people were not only credible witness's, but were clearly quite sane. So just as Hynek eventually changed his view on the UFO phenomena, so to did Jung.

The big difference was that Jung still feared ridicule from his peers, so he never came out and said he was a believer, but it is very poignant that at the end of this short book, he leaves the topic open, by stating that either humanity is suffering some kind of mass hallucination, or we ARE being visited by aliens. He postulates that either option should give us plenty to be concerned about.

It is interesting to note that Jungs close friends claimed that he was fascinated by the UFO phenomenon for the remainder of his life.

This book is best suited for those who are fascinated with psychology, Jungs work and archetypes. If you are more interested in ufology as a whole, this book is less interesting.

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May 13, 2016

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I needed this book at the last minute to fulful a missed class ass assignment for a grad class for a professor who liked my prior work on Jung. I had one week to complete the entire research assignment lit review etc. The book shipped in time etc. to enable me to read it in its entirety and successfully complete the assignment

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January 27, 2017

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Great academic literature. Came quickly and was as described. Physically the book was in perfect condition.

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