Our African Unconscious: The Black Origins of Mysticism and Psychology

This is a book that every Melanated Dominant Person should read and this should be taught in every Melanated Dominant Person’s Home amazing book

This book makes look at psychology in a different light. I know humanity came from Africa but I never thought about the phycological development from that perspective. But now that I have it's hard to believe there aren't more people talking about this on Nat geo and Discovery channel. This really should be a documentary series.

This should be in everyone’s library.

A comprehensive scholarly approach to the origins of civilization that began in Africa. If there is a problem with this book is the amount of repetition. Also, one never knows when the text is going to venture into the South Pacific, the Middle East, or South America. There is an enormous amount of focus on Ancient Egypt, as there should be. The text is easily readable despite the scholarly approach. If one wants to learn about the spread of African inspired thought and its spread throughout the world, then this is the text to read. The book also addresses the history of prejudice against Africans in the post-Columbian world with its slave trade, oppressive laws, and the plantation system. Much more is discussed relating to Freud and Jung and even references to the influence of Africans on jazz, rock and roll, and hip hop. Not a book for an afternoon, but a book for a commitment to looking at a history that has been lost and neglected.

A great book on how African's adapted psychology. This book explains how African psychology, sometimes referred to as second psychology, flourished in Africa much like Buddhism did in Japan after its rampant success in China. Africans saw how Sicilians flourished, and wanted to know how to gain a soul much like their white contemporaries. Second psychology is modeled after the consciousness studies that show the bacteria in the gut to be a blackhole pulling consciousness in like gravity. Our whole universe in sync with our DNA.

This book was originally published in 1999 by Teachers College Press (Columbia University). As I read it, I felt like I could hear the echoes from that past time. It made me think that, maybe, the time has finally come for non-academic readers to hear what Dr. Bynum has to say. Make no mistake, this is not a light read. It is, however, intelligible, well-organized, logical, and presented with as much passion as scholarly diligence.The first part of the book meticulously details the progression of humans from their documented ancestry in Africa. From there Dr. Bynum explains how both modern science and religion find their roots in Ancient Egypt. Once he has made his case for that, he allows himself to share his knowledge of Kundalini, the basis for psychospiritual transformation. He links it all to our human beginnings in Africa. Dr Bynum is giving a viable voice to emerging ideas and he does it with great authority and joy.

Dr. Bynum thoroughly researched the book examines Africa's ancient soul and its correlation with the collective unconscious. He shares a lot of information that will wake up your consciousness and perhaps help you to respond to race relations with a deeper understanding. We can heal the collective unconscious, therefore, healing the world. We are all one. Listen to my interview with him on Get Over IT! Podcast.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily reviewing it.I've been reading about mysticism and religion lately, and that's why the title of this book grabbed my attention.I found it to be a little intimidating at times, but I like that. I like books that challenge me and make me reconsider certain truths - or perceived truths.