{"product_id":"9783032094940","title":"Transcendence and Collective Psychology Cosmic Minds, Mystical Wisdom and the Work of Richard Rohr","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTranscendence and Collective Psychology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCosmic Minds, Mystical Wisdom and the Work of Richard Rohr\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDarren Kelsey\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Social Psychology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis book \u003cem\u003e-\u003c\/em\u003e a sequel to\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e2022’s acclaimed \u003cem\u003eStorytelling and Collective Psychology - \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the arcane terrains where science, psychology, and spirituality meet, from mystical theology to UFOs, psychedelics, and near-death experiences.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eAt the heart of the book is the work of Richard Rohr, a Franciscan friar and Christian mystic whose contemplative wisdom bridges sacred traditions with modern life. Rohr’s insights into non-duality, metaphor, and cosmic consciousness provide the tools to navigate transcendence with openness and discernment.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eFrom there, Kelsey leads readers into wider case studies - encounters with the UFO phenomenon, the psychedelic renaissance, and transformative near-death experiences - each revealing how transcendental urges shape both individual lives and collective psychology.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eThrough case studies of cosmic encounters, visionary substances, and transformative experiences of death and rebirth, Kelsey shows that transcendence is not peripheral to human life but fundamental to it. Written as the second volume in a trilogy on collective psychology, this book is an invitation to seekers and sceptics alike: to embrace awe, mystery, and imagination as vital forces for personal transformation and collective flourishing.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarren Kelsey is Professor of Media and Collective Psychology at Newcastle University. He is currently writing a trilogy on collective psychology, following his 2022 monograph Storytelling and Collective Psychology: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Life and the Work of Derren Brown. His research explores storytelling, psychology, philosophy, and popular culture across diverse contexts. Darren uses his research in collective psychology for teaching and leadership as well as community work and public engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032094940\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e323\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44523501224076,"sku":"9783032094940","price":29.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032094940.jpg?v=1781087729","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032094940","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}