Psychomagic

By Alexandro Jodorowsky,

Book cover of Psychomagic: The Transformative Power of Shamanic Psychotherapy

Book description

While living in Mexico, Alejandro Jodorowsky became familiar with the colorful and effective cures provided by folk healers. He realized that it is easier for the unconscious to understand the language of dreams than that of rationality. Illness can even be seen as a physical dream that reveals unresolved emotional…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked Psychomagic as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

From an early age, art seemed magical to me. Through books, paintings, music, etc. I found I could delve beneath the surface of my existence and grow closer to real life. Art can be more than entertainment, more than inspiration, it can be a magical act that can help us all. I know this to be true from my own experience and I write books and make art with this intention. Jodorowsky believes this too and prescribes artistic acts as therapy in a way that is totally audacious, moving, and often hilarious.

Want books like Psychomagic?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Psychomagic.

Browse books like Psychomagic

Book cover of The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch
Book cover of Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
Book cover of A Secret History of Consciousness

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,188

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in faith healing, Psychotherapy, and shamanism?

Faith Healing 11 books
Psychotherapy 108 books
Shamanism 47 books