The UFOs represent, in Jung's phrase, "a modern myth." As a myth in the making, the centre of a quasi-religious cult, as carriers of technological and salvationist fantasies, as projections of unconscious psychic contents, as symbols of 'self' or psychic totality. Rather than speculate about their possible nature and extraterrestrial origin as alleged spacecraft, he asks what it may signify that these phenomena, whether real or imagined, are seen in such numbers just at a time when humankind is menaced as never before in history. Although he does admit they are physically real, in addition to his area of study - the sublimated psyche. Jung's primary concern in Flying Saucers is not with the reality or unreality of UFO's but with their psychic aspect. Scarce very good first edition complete in original wrapper. Summary description at front flap stern Jung portrait and short bio at back flap. Excerpt from preface of Jung at back panel. Classic 1950's jacket design by Janet Halverson of black silhouetted human head w/glowing yellow eyes in forehead area (reminiscient of mothman descriptions) over dark blue b.g. Original dust wrapper, moderate edge wear, rub, crease unclipped 3.95, protected in the new clear sleeve. Also, seven additional highly intriguing plates throughout. Granada Ct., Ontario, California, Yukon 68887". Attractive vintage owner detail inside cover: "Kenneth P. Black full cloth boards, crisp silver impressed cover, spine titles, moderate shelf, edge wear. Includes a new preface from Jung in 1958 for the English edition. Stated at copyright: First American Edition, 1959.
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