Jung on Synchronicity and the Paranormal

C. G. Jung had a lifelong interest in the paranormal that culminated in
his influential theory of synchronicity. Combining extracts taken from
the Collected Works; letters; the autobiographical Memories,
Dreams, Reflections; and transcripts of seminars, Jung on
Synchronicity and the Paranormal sets out clearly his
seminal contribution to our understanding of this controversial
area.

In his introduction, Roderick Main discusses Jung's
encounters with and observations of the paranormal, the influences
that contributed to his theory of synchronicity, and the central ideas
of the theory itself. The selections include Jung's writings on
mediumistic trance phenomena, spirits and hauntings, anomalous events
in the development and practice of analytical psychology, and the
divinatory techniques of astrology and the I Ching. The book
also features Jung's most lucid account of his theory in the form of
his short essay "On Synchronicity," and a number of Jung's less-known
writings on parapsychology, his astrological experiment, and the
relationship between mind and body.

Jung on Synchronicity and
the Paranormal addresses subjects that were fundamental to
Jung's personal and professional development. Probing deeply into the
theory of synchronicity, Roderick Main clarifies issues that have long
been a source of confusion to Jung's readers.