Name: Catafalque: Carl Jung and the end of Humanity
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Author: Peter Kingsley
ISBN: 9781999638412

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Catafalque: Carl Jung and the end of Humanity

Type

Physical Book

Author

Peter Kingsley

Publisher

Catafalque Press

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

844

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x4.2 cm

Weight

1.11 kg.

ISBN13

9781999638412

Synopsis "Catafalque: Carl Jung and the end of Humanity "

Catafalque offers a revolutionary new reading of the great psychologist Carl Jung as mystic, gnostic and prophet for our time. This book is the first major re-imagining of both Jung and his work since the publication of the Red Book in 2009 -- and is the only serious assessment of them written by a classical scholar who understands the ancient Gnostic, Hermetic and alchemical foundations of his thought as well as Jung himself did. At the same time it skillfully tells the forgotten story of Jung's relationship with the great Sufi scholar, Henry Corbin, and with Persian Sufi tradition. The strange reality of the Red Book, or "New Book" as Carl Jung called it, lies close to the heart of Catafalque. In meticulous detail Peter Kingsley uncovers its great secret, hidden in plain sight and still -- as if by magic -- unrecognized by all those who have been unable to understand this mysterious, incantatory text. But the hard truth of who Jung was and what he did is only a small part of what this book uncovers. It also exposes the full extent of that great river of esoteric tradition that stretches all the way back to the beginnings of our civilization. It unveils the surprising realities behind western philosophy, literature, poetry, prophecy -- both ancient and modern. In short, Peter Kingsley shows us not only who Carl Jung was but who we in the West are as well. Much more than a brilliant spiritual biography, Catafalque holds the key to understanding why our western culture is dying. And, an incantatory text in its own right, it shows the way to discovering what we in these times of great crisis must do. Book details 844-page paperback.

Peter Kingsley

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Peter Kingsley (United Kingdom, 1953) is a British philosopher, mystic, and scholar known for his work in reviving the spiritual roots of Western philosophy. Educated at the universities of Lancaster, Cambridge, and London, he has been an honorary professor at institutions in Canada and the United States. His work focuses on the Presocratics Parmenides and Empedocles, whom he presents as spiritual figures rather than mere rational thinkers. Kingsley combines academic research with a mystical perspective, seeking to revive forgotten traditions of Western wisdom.

Among his most notable books are Ancient Philosophy, Mystery, and Magic (1995), In the Dark Places of Wisdom (1999), Reality (2003), Catafalque: Carl Jung and the End of Humanity (2018), and A Book of Life (2021). His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages and has influenced both academic and spiritual circles. Kingsley has collaborated with various spiritual traditions and has been recognized for his innovative approach to interpreting ancient philosophy.

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