Book review : Spellbound

Spellbound weaves together ancient magical traditions, psychological research, and the latest neuroscientific discoveries, in order to bridge the gap between the conscious and unconscious mind.

The unconscious is wild and untamed, often leading us down self-destructive paths that leave us baffled by our own decisions. Spellbound helps you take a new path: one where you learn how to recognize the influences of the unconscious, and make it an ally in helping you become the person you were meant to be. 

 The first section of the book explains the unconscious and how it shows up in daily life through both mundane and mystical experiences. The second section of the book explores various magical traditions and how the unconscious is at play in these realms. The Jungian psychology perspective of the marriage of the conscious with the unconscious is explored in depth in the latter half of the book. Finally, chapters on meditation as a manifestation of the conjunction offer interesting insights into what unity and or magic may look and feel like.

The author not only brings these things to the table, but also integrates different cultures, religions, and philosophers together to illustrate how this integration can occur, including Christianity, Buddhism, Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, and others.

A fantastic book that fills a void in current literature to explain some of the more mystical aspects of the world we live in.

I am thankful to netgalley and the publisher for giving me this marvellous book in return of an honest review.

Loved reading it... 

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