PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION
(Texas A&M University, PSYC 405-500 & RELS 405-500)
Welcome to the Texas A&M Psychology of Religion website. Below is the class
syllabus. Also included on this site is an optional reading list, including annotations for
each work. Some additional works that are not on your hard copy of the class syllabus
are included.
The marble slab below sealed the tomb of a little boy named Asellus and the inscription goes on to tell us that he had lived 5
years, 8 months and 23 days. To the left we see the images of the Saints Peter and Paul, with the monogram of Christ above the
name of Peter. The Good News of Jesus brought to Rome by the fisherman from Galilee and Paul from Tarsus was clearly
professed by the families which made up the Christian community.
(Marble catacomb inscription, Pio Cristiano: Vatican Museum)
Khajuraho, Hindu Temple
Psychology of Religion
(PSYC 405-500 & RELS 405-500)
Spring 2007
Tuesday & Thursday 9:35 am- 10:50 am
Room: PSYC 108
Professor David Rosen, M.D.: Department of Psychology
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 3:00 pm-4:30 pm, Psychology Building, Room 246
Telephone: 845-2530 E-mail: drosen@psych.tamu.edu
T.A.: Patti Henderson
Office hours: Tues- 11:30-1:00, Thurs-3:30-5:00, Psychology Building, Room 243
Telephone: 845-0477 E-mail: pattigh@txcyber.com
Course website: http://psychology.tamu.edu/courses/rosen/religion.doc
We will use WebCt: http://elearning.tamu.edu/
Required texts: 1) The World’s Religions by Huston Smith, Harper 1991
(paperback)
2) Psychology of Religion: Classic & Contemporary Views by
David Wulff. 2nd Edition, John Wiley 1997
=================Course Syllabus==================
Date Topic Reading
16 Jan Introduction/Review of Syllabus
18 Jan Point of Departure & Primal Religions Smith, Chapters 1 & 9
23 Jan Taoism Smith, Chapter 5
25 Jan Confucianism Smith, Chapter 4
30 Jan Hinduism Smith, Chapter 2
1 Feb Buddhism Smith, Chapter 3
6 Feb Judaism Smith, Chapter 7
*8 Feb Christianity Smith, Chapter 8
13 Feb Islam Smith, Chapter 6
15 Feb FIRST EXAM (Smith & Lectures)
20 Feb Introduction & Three Traditions Wulff, Chapters 1 & 2
22 Feb Biological Foundations of Religion Wulff, Chapter 3
Outline for papers due Feb. 22, 2007
27 Feb Behavioral & Comparative Theories Wulff, Chapter 4
1 Mar The Correlational Study of Religion Wulff, Chapter 6
6 Mar Religion in the Laboratory Wulff, Chapter 5
8 Mar Second Exam (Wulff, 1-6; Lectures)
13 Mar & 15 Mar No Class Spring Break
*20 Mar The Perspective of Sigmund Freud Wulff, Chapter 7
*22 Mar Object Relations Theory & Religion Wulff, Chapter 8
27 Mar C.G. Jung & Analytical Tradition Wulff, Chapter 10
29 Mar Erik Erikson: Religion in the Wulff, Chapter 9
Human Life Cycle
3 Apr William James & His Legacy Wulff, Chapters 11 &
The American Humanistic Synthesis 13 & Epilogue
& Summary
5 April- April 26 Student Presentations
(Note: Papers are due at the end of your presentation. Non-
presenting papers are due April 19th. Five points will be taken off
for each calendar day late.)
All lectures are given by Dr. Rosen except those starred*, which are given by Patti
Henderson
FINAL EXAM: May 4th, 12:30-2:30 pm Wulff, 7-11 & 13, Epi. & Lectures
Course Grades: will be based on attendance and participation in class
discussions (10%), exams (20% each), and presentations/papers (30%)
Presentations/Papers: are to concern a specific, personal, religious/spiritual
experience or lack thereof; they are to be a balance of subjective and objective
material. The task will be to concisely discuss a personal experience from a
psychological perspective so that both you and the others can understand it.
Outlines of papers are due Feb. 22th. Subsequent meetings will be held with
individuals to review outlines as needed (e-mail exchanges may suffice). Papers
are to be 6 typewritten pages (double spaced) and must include a minimum of five
references (see Optional Reading List).
Who makes presentations? Due to the large class size, only a portion of the
class will make presentations. Assignments of presentations will be made on a
lottery basis. If the time assigned for your presentation is not possible for you,
you may agree to trade times with another student who is presenting and notify
Patti Henderson or Dr. Rosen of the change in schedule before the actual
presentation is due. Those who present will be graded 15% for their presentation
and 15% for their paper. Those not presenting will be graded 30% for their paper.
Papers are due at the end of your presentation if you are presenting. Papers for all
other students are due at the end of the class period on April 19th. For each day
it’s late, 5 points will be taken off the grade.
Optional Extra Credit:
January 26, 2007, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, “Psychology and the Importance of
Religion” by Dr. Rosen, 204 Evans Library. 5 points for typed ½ page
paper about the value and meaning of the presentation.
The Fay Lecture Series in Analytical Psychology on “Emotion and
Transformation: From Myth to Neuroscience.” to be given by Beverly
Zabriskie. April 13-15, 2007. To get credit (5 points each) 1 ½ pages
typed for Introduction and each lecture. Introduction plus 4 lectures for 25
extra credit points. Students must sign up for Reception. Additional extra
credit opportunities will be discussed during the course.
Books from the “Optional Reading List” attached are available in the Reserve
Department of Sterling Evans Library.
This syllabus, an annotated “optional reading list,” and other information
regarding this course will also be available on a website to be given to students in
class on Tuesday, January 16, 2007.
You can reach Patti Henderson, TA for this course, at the following e-mail
address:
pattigh@txcyber.com
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti discrimination statute that provides a comprehensive civil
rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with
disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodations of their disabilities. If you
believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Services, Services for
Students with Disabilities, in Room 126 of the Koldus Building, or call 845-1637.
“The person who knows only one religion known none.”
Martin Buber
William James defined religion as:
“The feeling, acts, and experiences of individuals in their solitude, so far as they apprehend
themselves to stand in relation to whatever they may consider the divine.”
From The Varieties of Religious Experience, p. 42 Wulff, Chapter 3
Abhisambodhi Vairocana Mandala
rnam-par sngan-byang-gi dkyil-'khor
Central Tibet, 14th century
Sample Outline for a Paper—These are for your own use and so that you can be sure that you
pursue a topic that meets our expectations. Outlines are not graded. This is an example only!
I. Objective
A. Radical Empiricism
1. William James’ views on it as constituting religious experience
2. Hesse’s message from Siddhartha, that true spiritual accomplishment is a
fruit of life experience, not pedagogy.
B. Rationalism
1. Augustine’s views on blah, blah, blah
2. Aquinus on rational roads to God
II. Subjective
A. I had a spiritual experience that allowed me to understand what people had told me
before, but which I couldn’t understand until I experienced it for myself
1. I once . . .
2. my feelings were . . .
3. I thought . . .
B. but my beliefs are not divorced from rationality
1. rational discussion helps me communicate that experience, make sense of
it, and even amplify it.
2. I find that when I am most rational, I cannot help but believe . . .
3. That is, reason, if anything, makes me believe more strongly, the same as it
did for Augustine and Aquinus.
4. Without reason, my beliefs would be little more than a last meal before
execution.
C. My spiritual experience thus led me to . . .
III. Works Cited
a. blah
b. blah
c. blah
d. blah
e. blah
IV. Understanding my subjective experience (or lack thereof) through objective sources (at
least five references). For example:
1. My religious experience is similar to the description given by Williams
James (Ref). Understanding it is clarified by Jung’s work (Ref.)
2. Understanding my lack of religious experience is clarified by Sigmund
Freud, who maintained that religion is neurotic (Ref.).
Annotated Reading List
1. Albom, Mitch. (1997). Tuesdays with Morrie. Doubleday.
A moving memoir of Morrie’s struggle with ALS. He never gives up and finds meaning in his
demise and dignity in dying.
2. Angelou, Maya. (1987). All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes. Vintage.
A personal account of the importance of spirituality in one woman’s life and development.
3. Becker, E. (1973). The Denial of Death. The Free Press.
A far reaching and in depth study of death and how we deny learning about this essential part of
life.
4. Beebe, John. (1992). Integrity in Depth. College Station, TX. Texas A&M University.
A scholarly, clinical analysis of integrity from a Jungian perspective.
5. Bloodsworth, Venice (1952). Keys to Yourself. DeVorss.
A guide to understanding oneself with a spiritual emphasis.
6. Bolen, Jean. (1984). Goddesses in Every women. Harper & Row.
Analysis of the Greek-based goddess archetypes and their relationship to contemporary life.
7. Bolen, Jean. (1989). Gods in Everyman. Harper & Row.
Analysis of the Greek-based god archetypes and their relationship to contemporary life.
8. Buber, Martin. (1953). Good and Evil. Charles Schribners.
An existentialist approach to the analysis of the nature of morality.
9. Buber, Martin. (1937). I and Thou. Charles Schribners.
A philosophical discussion of the relationship between the individual and the Supreme Being.
10. Campbell, Joseph. (1972). The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Princeton Univ. Press
An in-depth look at the hero archetype in mythology.
11. Campbell, Joseph. (1972). Myths To Live By. Viking Press.
Exploration of the power of the universal myths, their commonalities, and their application to
modern life.
12. Campbell, Joseph. (with Bill Moyers). (1988). The Power of Myth. Doubleday.
An illuminating work on how myths can transform lives.
13. Cleaver, Eldridge. (1968). Soul on Ice. Dell Publishing.
Personal account of one man’s spiritual journey and rebirth while in prison.
14. Coelho, Paulo. (1998). The Alchemist. Harper Perennial.
Story of an individual’s quest to fulfill his dreams and destiny.
15. Coelho, Paulo. (1998) The Pilgrimage. HarperPerennial.
A moving true story of a spiritual journey in Spain.
16. Cooper, John. (1995). Fantasy & the Human Spirit. Seabury Press.
Analysis of the importance of creativity and imagination to the human soul.
Page from a manuscript of the Qur’an, Tunisia, probably Qairawan, early tenth century
17. Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. (1991). Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience.
HarperPerennial.
Empirical look at peak experiences and their potential impact on one’s outlook and everyday life.
18. DeMello, Anthony. (1992). Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality.
A look at surrendering ego to find the Divine. Image Books (Doubleday paperback).
19. Dowling, Colette. (1981). The Cinderella Complex: Womans Hidden Fear of
Independence. Summit Books.
A book to help women become more self-actualized.
20. Durkheim, Emile. (1995). The Elementary Forms of Religious Life. Fields, Karen
(Trans.). Free Press
A volume about ancient religious instincts and how they manifest in all societies (using the
Australian aborigines as a case study.
21. Elie, Paul. (2003). The Life You Save May Be Your Own. Farrar, Straus, & Giroux.
A book about the spiritual pilgrimages of these four American Catholic writers: Thomas Merton,
Flannery O’Conner, Walker Percy, and Dorothy Day.
22. Eliot, Alexander (with contributions from Joseph Campbell and Mirecea Eliade).
(1976/1990). The Universal Myths. Meridian.
A review of common and powerful myths.
23. Epstein, Mark. (1991). Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perception on
Wholeness. Broadway.
An illuminating and practical book about how Buddhist Psychology promotes harmony and
healing.
24. Erikson, Erik. (1969). Gandhi’s Truth. W.W. Norton.
A psychobiological account of the life of the Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi.
25. Erikson, Erik. (1982). The Life Cycle Completed: A Review. W.W. Norton.
Summary of Erikson’s developmental schema which includes one centered around virtue. Check
out the new 1997 edition with Joan Erikson that adds a 9th stage of human development:
gerotranscendence.
26. Estés, Clarissa P. (1995). Women Who Run with the Wolves. Ballantine.
An innovative view of women’s psychological/spiritual development.
27. Feinstein, David. (1988). Personal Mythology: The Psychology of Your Evolving Self.
Tarcher.
Helpful book regarding life goals and the path of personal development.
28. Fincher, Susanne. (1991). Creating Mandalas: For Insight, Healing, and Self-
Expression. Shambhala.
How drawing mandalas facilitates tranquility and healing.
29. Frankl, Viktor. (1984). Man’s Search for Meaning. Simon & Schuster.
A holocaust survivor looks at the psychological importance of finding meaning in life.
30. Freud, Sigmund. (1964). The Future of Illusion. Doubleday.
An analysis of religion from Freud’s perspective that it is a neurosis.
31. Freud, Sigmund. (1965). The Interpretation of Dreams. Avon Books.
Freud’s classic magnum opus, which deals with dreams and their meaning within the context of
psychoanalysis.
32. Freyd, Jennifer. (1997). Betrayal Trauma: The Logic of Forgetting Childhood Abuse.
Harvard University Press.
One of the best books on this topic and it’s courageously subjective and scholarly objective.
33. Fromm, Erich. (1956). The Art of Loving. Bantam Books.
Work that focuses on love as the key to mental/spiritual health.
34. Gambini, Roberto (2003). Soul and Culture. Texas A&M University Press.
An ancient and modern view of the soul’s importance to the individual and culture.
35. Gibran, Kahil. (1961). The Prophet. Knopf.
Poetic ethics reflecting a blend of Christian and ancient Middle Eastern spirituality.
36. Gilligan, Carol. (1982). In a Different Voice. Harvard University Press.
Argument that the "female personality" has been misinterpreted by a male-dominated field, and
an attempted correction of these misinterpretations. Focuses on a feminine view of moral
development.
37. Govinda, Lama Anagarika. (1988). The Way of the White Clouds: A Buddhist Pilgrim in
Tibet. Shambhala.
Personal account of a Buddhist conversion experience.
38. Griffiths, Bede. (1976). Return to the Center. Templegate.
Speculation about human experience, universal spirituality, and love.
39. Hall, Calvin and Nordby, Vernon. (1973). A Primer of Jungian Psychology. Mentor.
Summary of the basics of Carl Jung’s analytical psychology.
40. Hall, Calvin. (1979). A Primer of Freudian Psychology. Mentor.
Ditto for Freud’s work.
41. Hall, G. Stanley. (1923). Jesus, The Christ, in Light of Psychology. Appleton.
Two-volume compilation of twenty years of Hall’s lecture themes. Hall argues for the
importance of the Christ figure for the healthy human psyche, regardless of whether one
recognizes him as a literal, historical figure.
42. Hanh, Thich Nhat. (1992). Peace is Every Step. Bantam Books.
A spiritual book on the importance of meditation to mental health and world peace.
43. Hanh, Thich Nhat. (1995). Living Buddha, Living Christ. Riverhead.
Comparison of the eastern Buddha to the western Christ.
44. Herrigel, E. (1989). Zen in the Art of Archery. Vintage.
The importance of non-ego focus in succeeding at anything including archery.
45. Hesse, Herman. (1951) Siddhartha. New Directions.
A moving account about discovering love and meaning in life.
46. Hillman, James. (1997). The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character and Calling. Warner
Books. A book regarding the innate spiritual uniqueness of each individual.
47. Hoff, Benjamin. (1982). The Tao of Pooh. Penguin
Fun-to-read but in depth examination of basic Taoist principles, using familiar characters as
examples of spiritual concepts.
48. Hollis, James. (2000). The Archetypal Imagination. Texas A&M University Press.
A book on the importance of archetypal imagination (religion, poetry, art, and therapy) to mental
health.
49. Hollis, James. (2001). Creating a Life: Finding your Individual Path. Inner City Books.
A book on the importance of being your authentic self.
50. Jackson, Phil (1995). Sacred Hoops. Hyperion
Former coach of the Bulls and current coach of Lakers discusses philosophy of teamwork as
related to Christian, Native American, and Indian spirituality.
51. James, William. (1958). The Varieties of Religious Experience. Mentor.
James’ classic account of a number of different individuals’ real-life religious experiences and
his analysis of the state of religious/spiritual in his time.
52. Jung, Carl. (1938). Psychology and Religion. Yale University Press.
Jung’s in depth analysis of the relationship between psychology and religion.
53. Jung, Carl. (1963). Memories, Dreams, Reflections. Pantheon.
Fascinating autobiography about the life of the founder of analytical psychology.
54. Jung, Carl. (1964). Man and His Symbols. Doubleday.
Summary of Jung’s basic concepts.
55. Kamenetz, Rodger (1995). The Jew in the Lotus. HarperCollins.
The Dali Lama invites Jewish religious leaders to his Tibetan Buddhist center in Dharamsala,
India to discuss living in exile. Also about some of the parallels between Buddhism and
Judaism.
56. Kast, Verena. (1991). Joy, Inspiration, and Hope. TAMU Press.
An exploration of the "neglected emotions" in psychology and spiritual health.
57. Kawai, Hayao (1996). Buddhism and the Art of Psychotherapy.
A Japanese therapist’s examination of the psyche from an eastern perspective.
58. Keen, Sam & Valley-Fox, Anne. (1989). Your Mythic Journey. Tarcher.
The discovery of personal myths as an inner resource for spiritual growth.
59. Keen, Sam. (1994). Hymns of an Unknown God. Bantam.
Exploration of the universal spiritual nature of human beings.
60. Kerouac, Jack. (1976). The Dharma Bums. Penguin.
A moving personal Buddhist journey.
61. Koenig, Harold (ed.) (1998). Handbook of Religion and Mental health. Academic Press.
A scholarly review of spirituality and mental health.
62. Kohut, Heinz. (1977). The Restoration of The Self. International Universities Press.
A look at the psychology of the self and the value of meaning and spirituality.
63. Kubler-Ross, E. (1969). On Death and Dying. Macmillan.
Classic book on the process of dying.
63. Kushner, Harold. (1981). When Bad Things Happen to Good People. Avon.
Helpful book on turning negatives into positives.
65. Kushner, Harold. (2001). Living a Life That Matters. Anchor.
Brilliant simple work on developing spiritual meaning in one’s life.
66. Lao Tzu. (1988). Tao Te Ching. Mitchell, Stephen (Trans.). HarperCollins.
A deceptively simple translation of the ancient Taoist holy book.
67. Levine, S. (1997). A Year to Live. Bell Tower.
A moving account of finding meaning despite a basilar artery stroke (locked-in-syndrome)
68. Lewis, C. S. (1996). The Screwtape Letters. Siman & Schuster.
Witty observations of barriers to virtue or true Christianity, communicated in the form of a
master devil advising his apprentice.
69. Lewis, C. S. (2001). Mere Christianity. Harper San Francisco.
One of the more eloquent books on Christianity.
70. Mascetti, Manuela Dunn. (1990). The Song of Eve. Fireside Books.
All about Eve: the first woman. An illustrated journey into the myths, symbols, and rituals of the
goddess.
71. MacLaine, Shirley. (2000). The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit. Pocket Books.
An account of a personal spiritual pilgrimage in Spain.
72. Maslow, Abraham. (1970). Religious, Values, and Peak Experiences. Viking Press.
Book by one of psychology’s greats on the essential nature of the psyche and self-actualization.
73. Merton, Thomas. (1948). The Seven Story Mountain. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
Account of a Catholic conversion experience.
74. Merton, Thomas. (1958). Thoughts in Solitude. Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
On the value of solitude and quiet reflection particularly within current times when so little is
private.
75. Merton, Thomas. (1968). Zen and the Birds of Appetite. New Directions.
An account of similarities between contemplative Trappist practices and Zen.
76. Miller, Alice. (1996). Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self. Harvard
University Press.
How childhood trauma in a gifted child can lead to self-discovery.
77. Miller, David. (1986). Three Faces of God. Fortress Press.
A polytheistic approach to understanding the Divine.
78. Miller, William, & Martin, John (Eds.). (1988). Behavior Therapy and Religion:
Integrating Spiritual and Behavioral Approaches to Change. Sage Publications.
Exploration of the importance of spirituality in therapy.
79. Moore, Thomas. (1992). Care of the Soul. Harper & Collins.
Work regarding the importance of nurturing the soul for mental health.
80. Moore, Thomas. (2001). Original Self. Harper & Collins
Means of staying true to one’s authentic, core self or being.
81. Nachmanovitch, Stephen. (1990). Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art.
Tarcher/Putnam.
How creativity can lead to spirituality and healing.
82. Pagels, Elaine. (1981). The Gnostic Gospels. Vintage Books.
Exploration of the major preceptsin Gnosticism, based on the Gnostic Christian texts.
83. Pagels, Elaine. (1988). Adam, Eve, and the Serpent. Random House.
Understanding the classic myth of Adam and Eve.
84. Peck, M. Scott. (1978). The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional
Values, and Spiritual Growth. Simon & Schuster.
Finding one’s unique path through spiritual psychology.
85. Pipher, Mary. (1995). Reviving Ophelia. Ballatine.
Examination of the problems in growing up female in America and the value of spirituality in
development.
86. Pratt, James B. (1920). The Religious Conciousness: A Psychological Study. Macmilian.
An early follow-up to James’ study, focusing on non-Christian spirituality.
87. Quill, T. (1993). Death and Dignity. W.W. Norton.
How to die with peace.
88. Ramanujan, D.K. (Translator). (1987). Speaking of Shiva. Penguin.
Translation of a 10th century Hindu vacanas, or free-verse lyrics, written by four major bhakti
saints.
89. Reiser, D. E. & Rosen, D. H. (1985). Medicine as a Human Experience. Aspen.
All about the human and spiritual aspects of medicine.
90. Robinson, James (Ed.) (1990). The Nag Hammadi Library in English. San
Francisco/NY. HarperCollins.
The complete Gnostic gospels.
91. Rogers, Carl. (1996). On Becoming a Person. Houghton/Mifflin.
Classic work on the importance of finding meaning in life as an aspect of becoming whole.
92. Rosen, David. (1997). The Tao of Jung: The Way of Integrity. Penguin
An examination of the parallels between Jung’s concepts and classic Taoist thought.
93. Rosen, David. (2002). Transforming Depression: Healing the Soul Through Creativity.
Nicholas-Hays. Exploration of the values of creativity and imagination in transforming
depression and achieving spiritual growth.
94. Rosen, David. (2002). The Tao of Elvis. Harcourt.
Learning about Taoism through Elvis.
95. Schweitzer, Albert (1968). The Quest of the Historical Jesus. MacMillan.
Schweitzer’s classic critical history of Jesus of Nazareth.
96. Singer, June. (1992). A Gnostic Book of Hours: Keys to Inner Wisdom. Harper-San
Francisco.
A poetic interpretation of the Gnostic Gospels.
97. Singer, June. (1994). Boundaries fo the Soul. Doubleday.
An excellent overview of Jung’s psychology illustrated with actual clinical material.
98. Singer, June. (1998). Modern Woman in Search of Soul. Samuel Weiser.
On finding one’s spiritual nature and path to individuation from a female perspective.
99. Stein, Murray. (1998). Transformation: Emergence of the Self. TAMU Press.
On the process of spiritual and creative development, with examples from the lives of several
famous individuals.
100. Stevens, Anthony. (1991). On Jung. Penguin.
Applying Jung’s psychology to Jung himself.
101. Stevens, Anthony. (1993). The Two Million-Year-Old Self. TAMU Press.
Examination of Jung’s concept of the collective unconscious, drawing on developments in
archeology, ethology, sociobiology, neuroscience, and linguistics.
102. Stevens, Anthony. (1995). Private Myths: Dreams and Dreaming. Harvard University
Press.
Broad, academic investigation of the phenomenon of dreams and dreaming.
103. Storr, Anthony. (1988). Solitude: A Return to the Self. Ballatine.
Exploration of the value of solitude in furthering spiritual growth.
104. Styron, W. (1990). Darkness Visible. Random House.
A moving and eloquent memoir about transforming suicidal depression.
105. Tagore, Rabindranath. (1965). Glorious Thoughts of Tagore. New Book Society.
A Hindu philosopher looks at the importance of spirituality.
106. Tillich, Paul. (1952). The Courage to Be. Yale University Press.
The Terry Lectures by a Christian existentialist on the importance of courage in spirituality.
107. Walker, Alice. (1992). Possessing the Secret of Joy. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
Novel about Jung’s successful treatment of a wounded woman.
108. Walker, Alice. (1997). Anything We Love Can Be Saved: A Writer’s Activism. Random
House. Includes a story about this writer’s pilgrimage to Bollingen, Jung’s retreat home in
Switzerland. The book explores the importance of devotion to following one’s moral and
spiritual code.
109. Waters, Frank. (1963). The Book of the Hopi. Viking Press.
On aspects of Native American spirituality as practiced by one tribe.
110. Wilhelm, Richard (Trans.) and Jung, Carl (Commentary). (1931). The Secret of the
Golden Flower: The Chinese Book of Life. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
Classic translation of ancient Taoist text that explores meditation and psychic development.
Jung’s commentary reveals similarities to his psychology.
111. Wilhelm, Richard (Trans.) and Baynes, Cary (Trans.). I- Ching (1977). [Foreword by
C.G. Jung]. Princeton University Press. Translation of an ancient and classic Eastern oracle—
like text.
112. Wilmer, Harry. (1987). Practical Jung. Chiron.
Humorous look at Jung’s basic concepts with applications to everyday life.
113. Woodman, Marion. (1980). The Owl was a Baker’s Daughter. Inner City Books.
An analytical view of eating disorders.
114. Woodman, Marion. (1982). Addiction to Perfection. Inner City Books.
Analysis of perfectionism in relation to spiritual growth (relevant to eating disorders, alcoholism,
and other addictions).
115. Woodman, Marion. (1992). Leaving my Father’s House. Shambhala
On a woman’s manifestation of her femininity within a patriarchal society that inhibits such
manifestation.
116. Woodman, Marion. (2000). Bone: Dying Into Life. Penguin.
A moving and inspiring account of surviving metastatic cancer.
117. Woolger & Woolger. (1989). The Goddess Within: A Guide to the Eternal Myths that
Shape Women's Lives. Ballantine Books. Exploration of archetypal influences in modern
women’s lives.
118. Yalom, Irvin. (1982). Love’s Executioner & Other Tales of Psychotherapy.
HarperCollins.
A series of actual cases from Yalom’s existential psychotherapy practice.
119. Yalom, Irvin. (2002). The Gift of Therapy. HarperCollins.
An outstanding overview of the benefits of psychotherapy.
120. Yogananda, Paramahansa. (1998). Autobiography of a Yogi. Self-Realization
Fellowship.
A study of the value of Yogananda’s approach intergrating Hinduism and yoga with Christianity.
121. Young-Eisendrath, Polly. (1996). The Gifts of Suffering: Finding Insight, Compassion,
and Renewal. Addison-Wesley. A Jungian analyst’s analysis of growth through suffering.
122. Young-Eisendrath, Polly. (1997). Gender and Desire: Uncursing Pandora. Texas A&M
University Press. Examination of the way in which women are shaped to perceive themselves as
objects of desire, rather than as subjects of their own desire.
123. Young-Eisendrath, Polly. (2000). The Psychology of Mature Spirituality: Integrity,
Wisdom, Transcendence. Routledge.
An overview of the value of spirituality in living an integrity-full life.
The artist who produced this work, Guo Xi (11th century C.E.) is said to have studied Taoism in his youth, and to
have meditated prior to beginning a painting.