A review by ceighbree


Writing in the context of a thesis which investigates similarities between secret traditions of the Essenes and early Gnostic Mysticism, Jung and the Lost Gospels explores the myths of the Gnostics with the interpretive depth psychology of Jung. Four chapters are especially insightful of the Divine Feminine: Chapter Four: The Feminine Wisdom and the Coming of the Knowing Ones; Chapter Five: The Odyssey of Gnosis; Chapter Six: Errant Wisdom: The Myth of Sophia; and Chapter Seven: The Dancing Savior; which includes a refreshing interpretation of Jesus of Nazareth and his relationship to Sophia.
As Dr. Hoeller shows throughout Jung and the Lost Gospels, the Christian Church leaders "rightfully feared the documents would reveal information to detract from unique claims of Christianity." The early church fathers had no difficulty declaring the Gnostic Gospels heretical. And perhaps, left up to the present day church fathers, seekers might still lack the opportunity to read these translations had not a Swiss psychiatrist by the name of C.G. Jung learned of their existence and opened a door for their translation. (The story of how the Gnostic material originally revealed itself to Jung can be found in his autobiographical work Memories, Dreams and Reflections by C.G. Jung

Jung and the Lost Gospels by Stephan A. Hoeller.