The far side of madness

Series Title:
Jungian Classics Series: 12

Author:
Perry, John Weir 1914-1998

Place of Publication:
Dallas, Texas

Publisher:
Spring Publications, Inc.


ISBN / SBN / ISSN:
0882145118

Media Type:
Print (Non-Serial)

Media Sub-type:
Book

LoC Call Number:
RC 514 .P45 1989

Accession Number:
061176

Keyword Subject Headings:
Schizophrenia -- Cases, clinical reports, statistics
Psychopathology
Psychosis
Mental illness, treatment of
Mysticism

User Notes:
Paperback, viii, 177 pp. including bibliography and index. This is a new printing of the 1974 original, same contents. Contents: Introduction 1. On madness 2. An experience in madness 3. Reorganization of the self 4. The nature of the kingship archetype 5. The ritual drama of renewal 6. The messianic hero 7. Mysticism and its heroes 8. Mysticism and madness 9. Societal implications of the renewal process 10. Love and power in madness 11. The creative element in the renewal process 12. A philosophy and method of therapy