Book · 2007 · Body, Mind & Spirit
Cosmos and Psyche
Intimations of a New World View
Why people recommend it
Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas is an exhaustive scholarly exploration by a prominent academic examining potential correlations between planetary alignments and human history or psychological states. The book received high praise when Graham Hancock recommended it during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience alongside Randall Carlson. Hancock enthusiastically described the title as a fantastic work authored by a mainstream and highly respected academic who ventured into unconventional territory. According to Hancock, the author successfully demonstrated through extensive research that astrology genuinely exerts measurable effects, challenging standard scientific dogmas. By presenting this work on a widely followed platform, Hancock highlighted the book as essential reading for anyone interested in questioning orthodox paradigms and exploring deeper, hidden structures connecting human experience to the broader cosmos. The recommendation underscored the podcast's recurring theme of validating alternative perspectives through rigorous intellectual inquiry, positioning Tarnas's academic credentials as a bridge between conventional scholarship and esoteric disciplines like astrology.
Who recommended it
- Graham Hancock Recommended
Graham Hancock — 2 mentions
“there's a fantastic book by a guy called Rick taras called Cosmos and psyche and he's a real mainstream but very major academic and he's got into this and he's shown that actually yeah astrology does have effects”
“there's a fantastic book by a guy called Rick taras called Cosmos and psyche and he's a real mainstream but very major academic and he's got into this and he's shown that actually yeah astrology does have effects”