Saints and Madmen: Psychiatry Opens Its Doors to Religion

by Russell Shorto

Book Overview

A journalist uncovers a new science of the soul where chemistry, consciousness, psychotherapy, and religion converge in new, interesting ways. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805059024
• ISBN13: 9780805059021
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A review by a Shaman

I found this book very interesting. Speaking as the world's first post-op transsexual Two-Spirit Shaman and Chi Gung master, I am drawn to this subject since it is who I am and what I do. In fact, I have been this way since a near-death incident at the age of 5 just as have so many others that are covered in this book. The book shows that throughout history there have been those who have experienced things on the edge of most people's reality. It's easy to scoff, but when you experience it yourself, you realize that there is a lot more out there than anyone imagines.Lily of the Valley Carnie, author of Chi Gung: Chinese Healing, Energy, and Natural Magick

Thought provoking and informative

Mind stretching introduction to the field of spirituality and psychiatry. Entertaining case histories. Definitely worth the read for those interested in mind/body or spiritual healing.