THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY: Consciousness and the Mystery of Death

Grof, Stanislov M.D.

ISBN 10: 0966001990 / ISBN 13: 9780966001990

Published by Maps; Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, Ben Lomand, CA, 2006

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[1st printing](2006). Minor creasing, bumps and dings.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY: Consciousness and the Mystery of Death
• Publisher: Maps; Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, Ben Lomand, CA
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0966001990
• ISBN 13: 9780966001990
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy
  • Nonfiction Paperbacks

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Synopsis

Invaluable insights from more than half a century of research and personal discovery into the experience of death and dying.

Beyond personal history and archetypal themes, a comprehensive psychology must also address the fundamental significance of birth and death. Stanislav Grof, MD, distills teachings from ancient wisdom and modern science that suggest how to face the process of death and dying. The ultimate journey challenges us all, and how we approach it is much more than major personal issue. Those who come to terms with death in deep experiential self-exploration tend to develop a sense of planetary citizenship, reverence for life in all its forms, and spirituality of a universal and all-encompassing nature. Such radial inner transformation might be humanity's only real chance for survival. The Ultimate Journey describes ancient and aboriginal ritual and spiritual practices that help us understand the experience of death, develop effective ways of making dying easier, and integrate it as a meaningful part of life. The book also summarizes modern studies that shed new light on a variety of phenomena related to death and dying, including psycho-spiritual death and rebirth, near-death experiences, and the new expanded cartography y of the psyche that has emerged from Grofķiacute;s fifty years of research of psychedelic therapy, Holotropic Breathwork, and spontaneous psychospiritual crises.

About the Author

Dr. Stanislav Grof began his research into the psychotherapeutic uses of LSD in 1960 at the Psychiatric Research Institute in Prague, Czechoslovakia. More than thirty years of work in this field make him eminently qualified to write this book. He is the founding president of the International Transpersonal Association, and has taught and lectured in academic and workshop settings worldwide. Dr. Grof is the author of numerous other books, the latest of which is Psychology of the Future: Lessons from Modern Consciousness Research. Visit Stanislav Grof's website to learn more about his techniques and latest work.