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Facing the Apocalypse: A Call for Outrageous Courage, Love, and Compassion
What does it really mean to face a crisis of biblical proportions, the apocalypse we are currently in? Dr. Bud Harris, Jungian analyst, prolific writer, teacher, and healer of souls brings us face to face with this challenging question. Through his decades of experience and the teachings of Carl Jung he guides us into understanding the structure of the apocalypse we are experiencing and the destructive course it is taking as we continue down the road of self-deception. Focusing on the essential quote from Jung, ”Where love stops, power begins and violence, and terror,” he shows us the personal and collective darkness that is being unveiled. Then he leads us onto the healing path to restore love in a power-driven world and to change our fate—the path of outrageous courage, love, and compassion.
Facing the Apocalypse gives us profound insights into understanding and dealing with the radical changes we face today. Inspiring wisdom and practical approaches give us a fresh look toward creating meaningful love for ourselves and casting out our fears of change and others. Dr. Harris’ invitations for reflection are like an open dialog with the reader, as he offers prompts for personal reflections and journaling.
This small but powerful book was borne out of Dr. Harris' personal to call for love in treacherous times.
Facing the Apocalypse gives us profound insights into understanding and dealing with the radical changes we face today. Inspiring wisdom and practical approaches give us a fresh look toward creating meaningful love for ourselves and casting out our fears of change and others. Dr. Harris’ invitations for reflection are like an open dialog with the reader, as he offers prompts for personal reflections and journaling.
This small but powerful book was borne out of Dr. Harris' personal to call for love in treacherous times.
79 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2021
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About the author
Bud Harris
28 books55 followers“Bud Harris is a lantern on the path—clear-eyed, big-hearted, and illuminating.”
– Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way
Bud Harris, PhD, is one of the most prolific Jungian authors of our time. He's authored and co-authored 15 books, and has been in the field of Jungian psychology for 30 years. At 82 years old, he has a long-standing practice in Asheville, North Carolina, which is still thriving.
Bud Harris defines himself as a husband, a father, grandfather, psychologist and Jungian analyst. Early in his life he earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Georgia Tech in Atlanta Georgia. After Tech, Bud became a businessman and then owned his own business which he operated successfully. However, in spite of his achievements, he found his life in the cul-de-sac that he explains in his book Sacred Selfishness.
Following a period of dissatisfaction and searching, he returned to school to change careers and eventually earned his Ph.D. in psychology.
After becoming a psychotherapist and psychologist, he experienced the call to further his growth by becoming a Jungian analyst. Bud moved to Zürich, Switzerland where he trained for over five years until he became a diplomate Jungian analyst. Bud explains that “In many ways my educational odyssey has been a reflection of the transformational pattern of my life.” Bud notes that writing Sacred Selfishness (his fourth book) was a labor of love. He says, “Jungian work becomes the path of a authentic life, a life that is fulfilling, passionate and full of love. And this journey is fueled by self-knowledge and awareness. This is the path that healed and
transformed my life.”
“I also wanted to write the book I wish someone had written when I was struggling in my early thirties or at midlife. By this I mean a book for everyone that isn’t loaded with professional jargon. While I love the books by Jung and other depth psychologists, I found them difficult until I became schooled in the field.”
– Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way
Bud Harris, PhD, is one of the most prolific Jungian authors of our time. He's authored and co-authored 15 books, and has been in the field of Jungian psychology for 30 years. At 82 years old, he has a long-standing practice in Asheville, North Carolina, which is still thriving.
Bud Harris defines himself as a husband, a father, grandfather, psychologist and Jungian analyst. Early in his life he earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Georgia Tech in Atlanta Georgia. After Tech, Bud became a businessman and then owned his own business which he operated successfully. However, in spite of his achievements, he found his life in the cul-de-sac that he explains in his book Sacred Selfishness.
Following a period of dissatisfaction and searching, he returned to school to change careers and eventually earned his Ph.D. in psychology.
After becoming a psychotherapist and psychologist, he experienced the call to further his growth by becoming a Jungian analyst. Bud moved to Zürich, Switzerland where he trained for over five years until he became a diplomate Jungian analyst. Bud explains that “In many ways my educational odyssey has been a reflection of the transformational pattern of my life.” Bud notes that writing Sacred Selfishness (his fourth book) was a labor of love. He says, “Jungian work becomes the path of a authentic life, a life that is fulfilling, passionate and full of love. And this journey is fueled by self-knowledge and awareness. This is the path that healed and
transformed my life.”
“I also wanted to write the book I wish someone had written when I was struggling in my early thirties or at midlife. By this I mean a book for everyone that isn’t loaded with professional jargon. While I love the books by Jung and other depth psychologists, I found them difficult until I became schooled in the field.”
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September 11, 2022
Finally, words for how I've been feeling
What an excellent read. I've been struggling with my understanding of the darkness within our world, and the threats truly face our citizens. This helped immensely.
What an excellent read. I've been struggling with my understanding of the darkness within our world, and the threats truly face our citizens. This helped immensely.
December 23, 2021
Dare to go within
This book, though short, is packed with profound thought. The author asks essential questions of us each as we find ourselves in apocalyptic times. We are urged to look deep within our own being to find the truth of who we are. We are asked step out of our comfort zones and risk and a new and compassionate way of being, if there is any hope of averting a total apocalypse. This has been brewing for a long while around the world; it is only now smacking us in the face and it’s reality cannot be denied. Hard inner work is required from each of us if we can ever hope to have a positive effect on the collective. From the microcosm to the macrocosm.
The author gives us many opportunities to reflect at the end of each chapter.
The quotes from eg Baldwin, Wiesel, Armstrong and Jung inter alia are hard hitting and provocative.
I’m glad I’ve had the opportunity to read this book.
This book, though short, is packed with profound thought. The author asks essential questions of us each as we find ourselves in apocalyptic times. We are urged to look deep within our own being to find the truth of who we are. We are asked step out of our comfort zones and risk and a new and compassionate way of being, if there is any hope of averting a total apocalypse. This has been brewing for a long while around the world; it is only now smacking us in the face and it’s reality cannot be denied. Hard inner work is required from each of us if we can ever hope to have a positive effect on the collective. From the microcosm to the macrocosm.
The author gives us many opportunities to reflect at the end of each chapter.
The quotes from eg Baldwin, Wiesel, Armstrong and Jung inter alia are hard hitting and provocative.
I’m glad I’ve had the opportunity to read this book.
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