… Well, the book is about individuation, its stages and vicissitudes. Although Edinger writes both well and modestly, his aim, stated in the preface, is rather ambitious: to make a small contribution towards a reconciliation of science and religion. This implies that non-Jungian readers should want to read the book. If the present increased interest in Jung among the young is more than part of an upsurge in esoteric literature, one may certainly hope that at least a few of those in search of wider education will find a catalyst in Edinger's book. What is more, the recurring interest in the literary and phenomenological approach among academic psychologists may prove that the publication of this book was timely. I do not think that the author would claim that he is presenting an entirely original viewpoint to readers who do not need converting. The message on the whole is familiar enough, but this