The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism Preface He brings them forth from the shadows into the light. Qur’an 11.258. Anyone who has been moved by the supernal glory of the moment when the Sun emerges from the eastern horizon has an inkling of the spirituality of light. This inchoate experience of the community of…
The Coniunctio in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints From at least the Seventeenth Century and perhaps from as early as the writings of the pre-Socratics, Western thought has been plagued with a radical dualism which has severed one area of activity and experience from another in such a way that many people…
C.G. Jung: Lord of the Underworld By 1909, at the age of 33, Jung was becoming as well known in Zürich as Freud in Vienna—largely due to his efforts on Freud’s behalf. Unfortunately, he lacked the peace of mind to enjoy his increasing celebrity. Writing, lecturing, treating patients and organizing a Freudian circle—in the previous…
Mystic Chords Mysticism and Psychology in Popular Music Introduction Rock and roll, and archetypal symbolism? If it is true that the creative spark of artistic inspiration originates deep within the collective soul of humanity, then it must also be true that it encompasses all forms of artistic expression and is not confined to any specific…