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Ghostly Matters: Haunting and the Sociological Imagination

by Avery F. Gordon

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The Black Books

by C.G. Jung

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David Hartley said: " Same kind of deeper reality and powerful Jungian universe that is so active in his famed Liber Novus or Red Book, but even more raw and powerful. Jung’s entire system of thought and work were born in part from this earlier time period of self-experim Same kind of deeper reality and powerful Jungian universe that is so active in his famed Liber Novus or Red Book, but even more raw and powerful. Jung’s entire system of thought and work were born in part from this earlier time period of self-experimentation where he encountered head on his own visions and fantasies. So, if you are ready to take on the powerful complexities of these highly personalized journals/ workbooks then you may find it well-worth the effort involved in doing so. Shamdasani’s lengthy introduction is invaluable in laying out the history of the Black Books and Jung’s work involved in creating them. The referencing and editing process of each journal is close to perfection considering the highly personal nature and complex inner dialogues of each book. I might mention that unlike so many of Jung’s followers, I choose to tackle his work as a helpmate in my own personal life and dreams, while trying to avoid the heavy magnetism of his own. And there are few, places to be found where the Jungian gravity is more intense than in these private writings. As I go through each book it strikes me as something highly personal and raw in nature really not meant for public viewing or understanding. Nevertheless we are lucky to have this rare chance to see how Jung developed his personal thought processes and creativity. Beyond the introduction contained in the first book, I might suggest if one is to truly enjoy the work contained in the Black Books, then it certainly helps to have a basic understanding of where Jung is coming from, and how his thought and ideal worked in this earlier time period. Amazing stuff by any standard however heavy and highly personalized it can and does get. And it’s easy to see why those close to this man became so submerged in his kingdom and reality. He was, after all, a brave pioneer in the early psychological field. One who left us with a means to not only face the darker aspects of our current world and all its radical change, but to move forward into the new paradigm of the 21st century, as he did with the 19th century into the 20th. ...more "

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