(1) Psychology and Mystical Experience (2) The Science of Ourselves (A Sequel to the “Descent of Man”) (3) Religion and the New Psychology (4) Collected Papers on the Psychology of Phantasy

Abstract

(1) PROF. HOWLEY'S study is a sound piece of work written by one who has knowledge and training along lines of thought which we cannot afford lightly to dismiss. Without denying the validity of the concept of sub-consciousness (in some sense of the word) he rejects that of merely automatic combination of psychic elements therein. “We must,” he says, “posit some agency other than the psychic elements considered in themselves.” Mystic experience is a direct realisation, sine intermedio, by the agent of the Agent beyond. What the author speaks of as “agnostic psychology” may try to interpret this in terms of illusion; but how comes it that tiie illusion conduces to useful and sustained effort?

(1) Psychology and Mystical Experience.

By Prof. John Howley. Pp. xi + 275. (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co., Ltd.; St. Louis, Mo.: B. Herder Book Company, 1920.) 10s. 6d. net.

(2) The Science of Ourselves. (A Sequel to the “Descent of Man.”)

By Sir Bampfylde Fuller. (Oxford Medical Publications.) Pp. ix + 326 + 2 plates. (London: Henry Frowde; Hodder and Stoughton, 1921.) 16s. net.

(3) Religion and the New Psychology.

By W. S. Swisher. Pp. xv + 261. (London: George Routledge and Sons, Ltd., n.d.) 10s. 6d. net.

(4) Collected Papers on the Psychology of Phantasy.

By Dr. Constance E. Long. Pp. xii + 216. (London: Baillière, Tindall, and Cox, 1920.) 10s. 6d. net.