The Shadow of a Figure of Light: The Archetype of the Alcoholic examines the human thirst for wholeness through the lens of alcoholism and addiction. Establishing an unknown thread that ties renowned psychiatrist C.G. Jung to Alcoholics Anonymous cofounder Bill Wilson, Peterson shows how their personal vision quests stemmed from an ancient shamanic legend--what he calls the archetype of the Alcoholic. Painting the Twelve Steps as a modern myth, the author presents the image of the Alcoholic as one that is leading us toward a more meaningful life amid a deepening spiritual crisis.
Bio
Cody Peterson is a desert rat, his life a pilgrimage into places few will go. The deserted slot canyons and sandstone monoliths of the American Southwest—many of which are named after the god-images he writes about—carved the way he sees the world. Yet, Cody’s life has been shaped even more by the mystery of compulsion. After years of homelessness and trips to jail, he finally sobered up, picking up the pen instead. Now he has set off on the sketchiest traverse of all—the journey within. By day, Cody works in construction, by night he writes.
See what Jungians and AA Historians say about Cody’s book “The Shadow of a Figure of Light”.