Man and His Symbols – Carl Gustav Jung

This is the last and perhaps the most important book written by Dr. Carl Gustav Jung. 

This book is a great introduction to the “hidden” meaning of the symbols used in legends, medieval architecture, classic books, and ancient myths as well as dreams. Patterns of psychic growth and development, individuation and transcendence are explained along with other psychological terms with real life examples at times. 

One chapter was written by Jung; the others were written by his eminent followers, among whom are: M. L. von Frantz, Joseph L. Henderson, Angela Jaffe, and Jolande Jacobi. This book is a “must have” for anyone who is interested in learning more about human behaviour from the “inside out”.

Mysterious Britain – Janet Bord, Colin Bord

The landscapes of Britain and Ireland are covered with ancient sacred sites. Many places have mysteries and legends associated with them. Janet and Colin Bord have created a guide to both the sites and the mythology and folklore of the two lands. Sites include Glastonbury, and the Arthurian and grail legends. 

Organised thematically, the chapters include standing stones, hill figures, holy wells and many other mysteries, from the Glastonbury Zodiac to the Marshfield Mummers. The wealth of intriguing information renders it essential reading for anyone interested in the history, mythology and magic of these lands.

From the Back Cover:

– Why and how did the ancient Britons transport huge bluestones over great distances to form their circles of standing stones?

– What is the truth about leys – the invisible straight lines connecting ancient sacred sites?

– For what purpose were earth mounds raised all over Britain, and why did early Christians build their churches upon them? 

Black Sun: Aryan Cults, Esoteric Nazism, and the Politics of Identity – Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke

More than half a century after the defeat of Nazism and fascism, the far right is again challenging the liberal order of Western democracies. This work examines the new neo-fascist ideology, showing how hate groups, militias and conspiracy cults attempt to gain influence.

Based on interviews and extensive research into underground groups, the book documents the new Nazi and fascist sects that have sprung up from the 1970s up to the present, and examines the mentality and motivation of these far-right extremists. The result is a detailed portrait of the mythical and devotional aspects of Hitler cults among Aryan mystics, racist skinheads and Nazi satanists, heavy metal music fans, and occult literature.

Paranormal, UFOs & ETs    

Mind Control, World Control – Jim Keith

Is mind control technology linked to UFO activity and UFO abductions? A little-known and controversial subject, mind control is thoroughly examined by veteran author and investigator Jim Keith.

Exploring a startling amount of information, ‘Mind Control, World Control’ analyses the technology used to control human minds. It reveals the methodology of implants and exposes mind control assassins and couriers, as well as famous mind control victims Sirhan Sirhan and Candy Jones.

Among the many revealing chapters in this shocking work are those on early CIA experiments such as Project Artichoke and Project RIC-EDOM.

The Hidden Messages in Water – Masaru Emoto

This book has the potential to profoundly transform our world view.

Using high-speed photography, Dr. Masaru Emoto discovered that crystals, formed in frozen water, reveal changes when specific, concentrated thoughts are directed toward them. He found that water from clear springs and water that has been exposed to loving words show brilliant, complex, and colourful snowflake patterns. In contrast, polluted water, or water exposed to negative thoughts, forms incomplete, asymmetrical patterns with dull colours.

The implications of this research create a new awareness of how we can positively impact the earth and our personal health.

Fire in the Sky – Travis Walton

On November 5, 1975, a group of loggers in the mountains of Arizona observed a bright light in the sky. One of them, Travis Walton, left the safety of their truck to take a closer look but was blasted by a bolt of mysterious energy and could not be found.

When his companions reported an encounter with a UFO, the men were suspected of murder. For five days, the authorities mounted a massive manhunt. Then Walton reappeared, disoriented and initially unable to tell the whole story of his terrifying encounter.

In ‘Fire in the Sky’ (available from http://www.travis-walton.com/book.html), Walton relates the best documented account of alien abduction yet recorded, the story of his harrowing ordeal at the hands of silent captors and his return to a disbelieving world of hostile interrogators, exploitative press and self-styled “debunkers”. Travis recounts the struggle to get a fair hearing, and confronts his detractors with a stinging rebuttal.

Now, the real story behind the hit movie from Paramount – a detailed expose of the campaign to suppress Walton’s story, and first-time revelations of startling new developments.

 Isaac Newton & The Secret Sun Dial – Nigel Mortimer

Nigel Mortimer – who spoke at New Horizons on 22nd October, 2012 – and his wife Helen set out on a quest in 2011 to discover the truth about an ancient row of standing stones found at a secluded woodland in Settle, North Yorkshire. What he discovered there would throw our concepts of science, and the way we see reality, into question: they had discovered an inter-dimensional portal.

In addition to this, Nigel’s book, “Isaac Newton & The Secret Sun Dial”, tells of UFOs at Ilkley Moor and the secrets of Menwith Hill, and how these connect with a four hundred year-old mystery surrounding Isaac Newton’s visits to Langcliffe: namely, a major conspiracy to hide from humanity the reality of inter-dimensional portals.

Nigel secured historical facts, photographic evidence and witness testimony which eventually led him to the fascinating notion that one of the greatest scientific minds – that of Sir Isaac Newton – had been aware of this truth, had been involved in a governmental cover-up to keep the truth hidden, and had allied himself with other great men of that time to keep the secret of the Settle Sun Dial hidden!

Available at Amazon, and at Nigel's website: www.houseofbooksyorkshire.co.uk

What Is Reality?    

The Believing Brain – Michael Shermer

In this work synthesizing thirty years of research, psychologist, historian of science, and the world’s best-known sceptic Michael Shermer upends the traditional thinking about how humans form beliefs about the world. Simply put, beliefs come first and explanations for beliefs follow. 

he brain, Shermer argues, is a belief engine. From sensory data flowing in through the senses, the brain naturally begins to look for and find patterns, and then infuses those patterns with meaning. Our brains connect the dots of our world into apparently meaningful patterns that explain why things happen, and these patterns become beliefs. Once beliefs are formed the brain begins to look for and find confirmatory evidence in support of those beliefs, which accelerates the process of reinforcing them, and round and round the process goes in a positive-feedback loop of belief confirmation. Shermer outlines the numerous cognitive tools our brains engage to reinforce our beliefs as truths.

Interlaced with his theory of belief, Shermer provides countless real-world examples of how this process operates, from politics, economics, and religion to conspiracy theories, the supernatural, and the paranormal.

The Fabric of Reality: Towards a Theory of Everything – David Deutsch

An extraordinary and challenging synthesis of ideas uniting Quantum Theory, and the theories of Computation, Knowledge and Evolution, Deutsch’s extraordinary book explores the deep connections between these strands which reveal the fabric of reality in which human actions and ideas play essential roles.

Visions of The Future    

Future Agenda: The World in 2020 – Tim Jones

‘Future Agenda’ is a unique multi-disciplinary resource that brings together some of the best minds from around the globe to address the great challenges of the next decade. It maps out the major issues, identifies and debates potential solutions and suggests the best ways forward. ‘Future Agenda’ provides a platform for collective innovation at a higher level than ever before. As the world responds to accelerating challenges, organisations need clearer and more informed views of the future so that they can place intelligent, strategic and innovative bets. They need to look beyond their traditional horizons and use new combinations of insight and foresight methodologies.

‘Future Agenda’ challenges conventional wisdom and identifies practical strategies to deal with dramatic change in key areas of business environment.

Future Files: A Brief History of the Next 50 Years – Richard Watson

A lively, provocative and witty look at our possible futures. Filled with provocative forecasts about how the world might change in the next half century, ‘Future Files’ examines emerging patterns and developments in society, technology, economy, and business, and makes educated speculations as to where they might take us.

It is indispensable to business analysts, strategists and organisations who need to stay ahead of the game as well as providing rich and fascinating material for dinner party conversations. Will machines become more intelligent than humans, and even be able to “read” our minds? Will food in our fridge speak to each other using radio waves, then come up with options for tonight’s menu? Is there a looming environmental crisis where Planet Earth is doomed? Would you like a pill that improves your memory? Or a moistened tissue that could erase a bad day? Would you feel safer if your front door could tell you whether the person knocking is not a stranger?

These are just some of the provocative forecasts about how the world might change in the next half century which Richard Watson explores in ‘Future Files’.