Prospects for the soul

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mmmmw ^ ; i wmmm mmm-mmmmm PROSPECTS FOR THE SOUL is a book in which a Jungian analyst assesses the spiritual predicament of contemporary man and argiies strongly for self-understanding as the true basis for personal and spiritual growth. The book is a series of 'soundings' and includes chapters on psychic energy, loneliness, fear and guilt. The second half of the book is concerned with more specifically religious questions such as prayer, confession, and the psychological implications of Christian dogma. The author writes: 'The great problem is still how to get to know oneself, how to relate to what one really is and how to recognise the conditionings and prejudices which keep us in a state of unconsciousness. No one can do this completely alone - we all need help.' Vera von der Heydt was born in Germany. After meeting Jung, she trained as an analyst and before setting up her present practice in London was on the staff of the Davidson Clinic in Edinburgh. She was closely associated... Tovább

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mmmmw ^ ; i wmmm mmm-mmmmm PROSPECTS FOR THE SOUL is a book in which a Jungian analyst assesses the spiritual predicament of contemporary man and argiies strongly for self-understanding as the true basis for personal and spiritual growth. The book is a series of 'soundings' and includes chapters on psychic energy, loneliness, fear and guilt. The second half of the book is concerned with more specifically religious questions such as prayer, confession, and the psychological implications of Christian dogma. The author writes: 'The great problem is still how to get to know oneself, how to relate to what one really is and how to recognise the conditionings and prejudices which keep us in a state of unconsciousness. No one can do this completely alone - we all need help.' Vera von der Heydt was born in Germany. After meeting Jung, she trained as an analyst and before setting up her present practice in London was on the staff of the Davidson Clinic in Edinburgh. She was closely associated with the work of Victor White and Gerald Vann who were both pioneers in the study of the relationship between Jungian psychology and religion. Vera von der Heydt is a former Chairman of the Analytical Psychology Club and of the Guild of Pastoral Psychology. In recent years she has appeared on television and taken part in radio discussion. Vissza