Mysticism and Science-CG Jung

The rift between mysticism and the modern sciences derives mainly from elements of scientism in the latter: certain branches of the natural sciences, broadly disavow subjective experience as meaningless, misunderstanding the limitations of the ancient languages. Physicist David Bohm speaking of consciousness expressing itself as matter and/or energy would be completely understood by the mystic, whatever his cultural/religious heritage. The mystic's attempt to describe cause and effect between one's internal state and the miraculous, hints at a close connection between psychological stability (ego transcendence) and the mysterious realm of causality quantum physicists are now deciphering - dimensional reality shifts that synchronize with states of consciousness and unconflicted choices. Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who groundbreaking work in depth psychology was greatly influenced by his exploration of alchemy, astrology, and mythology. Jung introduce the concept of psychological archetypes into psychotherapy. A student and follower of Sigmund Freud, he broke tradition with Freud, who ideas about the development of the psychical processes he found too limiting. Jung spent a great deal of his time doing his own personal introspection which influenced his ideas on the role of spirituality, dreams, and art as important components of the integrative process. Carl Jung was particularly important in rediscovering and bringing to light the usefulness of alchemical imagery and alchemical texts as symbols of the psychological states of man.