At Home with the Flu? Get Well with These Books!

It seems like no matter where we turn these days, we’re reading about (or coming down with) the flu. Whether this season’s outbreak is of epidemic proportions is still up for debate, but one thing’s for certain: nothing is as miserable as being home sick.

Here are some books that’ll help distract you from cold sweats—and one that may help you avoid them in the future!

THE MISSING ROSE
When Diana Olivera’s mother makes a deathbed confession about a twin sister Diana never knew she had, she sets out on a journey to find her. In the process, she discovers more about herself and her dreams than she could have imagined. A tale of chance encounters, magical garden, and vibrant cityscapes, THE MISSING ROSE is a profound modern-day parable about the wisdom of the heart.

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Indiebound.

JUNG THE MYSTIC
Often called the “founding father of the New Age,” legendary Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung took great lengths to distance himself from any association with mysticism or the Occult. But in biographer Gary Lachman’s JUNG THE MYSTIC, he turns an intense focus onto these aspects of Jung’s life–his participation in seances, incorporation of astrology into his therapeutic work, and his support of ESP researcher J.B. Rhine, among other paranormal experiences.

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Indiebound.

LITTLE BOOK OF ENERGY MEDICINE
Chock full of simple exercises you can perform anywhere, anytime to feel rejuvenated, happier, more alert and less anxious, this book is a user-friendly guide to one of the most powerful alternative health practices: energy medicine.

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Indiebound.

New Release: JUNG THE MYSTIC

Although he is often called the “founding father of the New Age,” renowned Swiss psychologist Carl Jung sought to avoid any public association with mysticism or the occult for fear that his work would be discredited by his contemporaries. But Jung’s wide popularity within today’s alternative spiritual culture, and the recent release of his immensely compelling dream-inspired Red Book, have stoked a broad interest in the celebrated psychiatrist’s esoteric beliefs. Indeed, those beliefs – ranging from his inquiries into after-death survival, his interest in clairvoyance, and his theory of synchronicity – have formed the most lasting and influential core of his work, at least in the public mind .

In his bold and compact new biography, Gary Lachman–one of today’s most respected authors on occult themes (and a founding member of the legendary rock group Blondie!)–shines light on this frequently misunderstood facet of Jung’s personality and career. In Jung the Mystic: The Esoteric Dimensions of Carl Jung’s Life and Teachings, Lachman assesses Jung’s life and work from the viewpoint of the Western esoteric tradition, classifying him with figures like Emmanuel Swedenborg and G.I. Gurdjieff, and examining his life-long fascination with the supernatural, otherworldly aspects of human experience. From Jung’s own near-death experiences to his incorporation of astrology into his therapeutic work, Lachman analyzes the central role that mystical ideas, practices, and experiences played in the career of the pioneering psychologist.

Revealing fascinating details of Jung’s early life, inner struggles, and human relationships, Jung the Mystic portrays a complex individual whose groundbreaking work was informed as much by his love of science as his fascination with the paranormal. Beautifully written and carefully researched, this engaging biography lays bare a critical but frequently misunderstood aspect of one of the greatest thinkers of our modern era.

Gary Lachman is one of today’s most widely read and respected writers on esoteric and occult themes. His writing has been published in national journals on philosophy, esotericism, and modern culture. His books – including Rudolf Steiner; Politics and the Occult; Turn off Your Mind; and a Secret History of Consciousness – have been published to acclaim in America and Europe. Lachman was a founding member of the pioneering rock band Blondie and in 2006, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was born in New Jersey and currently lives in London.

Read the first chapter of  “Jung the Mystic” HERE.

Buy the new paperback edition of this book at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or IndieBound.

Quest magazine called Jung the Mystic:  “Outstanding… Lifts the curtain on one of the most impiortant aspects of his remarkable life… Fair and objective.”

Dell Horoscope called it:  “Fascinating… Fully engaging from beginning to end.”

 

SNEAK PEEK: Upcoming Tarcher Titles for Winter 2013!

 

We have some great titles coming up this winter at Tarcher! Check out our full catalog here.

 

It features new authors like Moses Gates, who regales readers with tales of risky urban exploration in HIDDEN CITIES, and beloved returning authors like Jim Steinmeyer, who turns his keen investigative eye on Bram Stoker’s legendary character in WHO WAS DRACULA?

Julia Cameron also makes an appearance in our catalog with a highly anticipated paperback reprint of her most recent book THE PROSPEROUS HEART, as well as an exciting new card deck called BLESSINGS Gratitude Cards, based on her cherished prayer book of the same name.

In addition to BLESSINGS, we’re also happy to present TALK TO ME LIKE I’M SOMEONE YOU LOVE: Flashcards for Real Life, which offer the practical advice found in Nancy Dreyfus’ prized relationship book in an easy-to-use format. They make a perfect companion to the all-new revised and updated edition of TALK TO ME LIKE I’M SOMEONE YOU LOVE, also out this winter!

And, of course, no Tarcher catalog would be complete without a helpful parenting guide. This winter, we’re adding Caitlin and Andrew Friedman’s FAMILY INC: Office-Inspired Solutions for Reducing the Chaos in Your Home—and Saving Your Sanity to our list of revolutionary parenting titles. Inspired by office management, the Friedman’s teach parents how to apply business principles to help them organize and run their households as smoothly as a Fortune 500 company.

Sneak Peek: MADAME BLAVATSKY

Pioneer. Visionary. Mystic. Provocateur. Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky—mystic, occult writer, child of Russian aristocrats, spiritual seeker who traveled five continents, and co-founder (with Henry Steel Olcott) of the Theosophical Society—is still being hailed as an icon and scorned as a fraud more than 120 years after her death. But despite perennial interest in her life, writings, and philosophy, no single biography has examined the controversy and legacy of this influential thinker who helped define modern alternative spirituality—until now with Gary Lachman’s Madame Blavatsky: The Mother of Modern Spirituality (Tarcher)

Gary Lachman, the acclaimed spiritual biographer behind volumes like Rudolf Steiner and Jung the Mystic, brings us an in-depth look at Blavatsky, objectively exploring her unique and singular contributions towards introducing Eastern and esoteric spiritual ideas to the West during the 19th century, as well as the controversies that continue to color the discussions of her life and work (that includes writing THE SECRET DOCTRINE–thought by many to be the most influential occult book ever written).

“The Founding Mother of Occult in America.”–Kurt Vonnegut

Read an excerpt HERE.

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What Inspires Gary Lachman?

We asked Gary Lachman, author of Jung the Mystic, what inspired him to write a new biography of legendary psychologist Carl Jung
I first read Jung in my early teens, around the same time as I was reading Hermann Hesse, Tolkien, Kerouac, Alan Watts, and other counterculture icons. I found his work inspiring and the idea of “becoming who you are” – that I also encountered in Nietzsche – was a guiding light that helped me over quite a few hurdles. However, over the years, while I still found Jung an important thinker, I also became increasingly exasperated with the obscurity of his writing. He had something important to say, but he seemed to have difficulty saying it clearly. I’ve found that the best way to understand what a thinker is saying is to write a book about it, and after writing biographical studies of Rudolf Steiner, P.D. Ouspensky, and Emaunel Swedenborg – all of whom share common concerns with Jung – I thought it was time to tackle Jung. I had recently written about him in my Politics and the Occult and welcomed the chance to do a full length study.