Mirrors of the Self

Library Journal

This is an excellent book for students of depth psychology and those acquainted with the theories of Carl Jung. Editor Downing (religious studies, Univ. of San Diego) has assembled articles which focus on the archetypal images defined by Jung. These traditional archetypal images are used to reveal an inner look at the psyche, thus providing ``a mirror to the self.'' Despite a good introduction to Jungian psychology in the opening chapter, readers lacking some familiarity with Jung may find the volume inaccessible. For large psychology collections.-- James F. Wood Sr., Hillsborough Community Coll. Lib., Tampa, Fla.