About the author
Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky (Spanish: [xoðoˈɾofski]; born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean and French avant-garde filmmaker. Known for his films El Topo (1970), The Holy Mountain (1973) and Santa Sangre (1989), Jodorowsky has been "venerated by cult cinema enthusiasts" for his work which "is filled with violently surreal images and a hybrid blend of mysticism and religious provocation". Dropping out of college, he became involved in theater and in particular mime, working as a clown before founding his own theater troupe, the Teatro Mímico, in 1947. Moving to Paris in the early 1950s, Jodorowsky studied traditional mime under Étienne Decroux, and put his miming skills to use in the silent film Les têtes interverties (1957), directed with Saul Gilbert and Ruth Michelly. From 1960 onwards he divided his time between Mexico City and Paris, where he co-founded Panic Movement, a surrealist performance art collective that staged violent and shocking theatrical events. In 1966 he created his first comic strip, Anibal 5, and in 1967 he directed his first feature film, the surrealist Fando y Lis, which caused a major scandal in Mexico, eventually being banned.
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💬 What our editors say about Alejandro Jodorowsky's books
“Jodorowsky presents a radical departure from conventional psychotherapy, emphasizing ritual over reason. While the concept of using symbolic acts to heal is compelling, this approach demands a high degree of personal bravery and…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Manual of Psychomagic: The Practice of Shamanic Psychotherapy
“Jodorowsky presents a radical therapeutic model rooted in Mexican folk healing, arguing that logic fails to address the symbolic language of the unconscious. While innovative, this approach demands a high tolerance for ambiguity…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Psicomagia / Psicomagic Jodorowsky, Alejandro
“Jodorowsky delivers a dense, scholarly yet mystical exploration that demands serious engagement from the reader. It is not suitable for those seeking quick answers or simple predictive readings. The book requires patience and an…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Way of Tarot: The Spiritual Teacher in the Cards
📋 Editions by Alejandro Jodorowsky in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual of Psychomagic: The Practice of Shamanic Psychotherapy | 2015 | Inner Traditions Internati | 256 | 9781620551073 |
| Psicomagia / Psicomagic Jodorowsky, Alejandro | 2020 | Vintage Espanol | 336 | 9781984899910 |
| The Way of Tarot: The Spiritual Teacher in the Cards | — | Destiny Books | 552 | 9781594772634 |
| Psychomagic: The Transformative Power of Shamanic Psychotherapy | — | Inner Traditions Internati | 304 | 9781594773365 |
| The Finger and the Moon: Zen Teachings and Koans | 2016 | Inner Traditions Internati | 176 | 9781620555354 |
| Sacred Trickery and the Way of Kindness: The Radical Wisdom of J | 2016 | Inner Traditions Internati | 192 | 9781620554593 |
