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Sir Laurens Van der Post was a 20th century Afrikaner author, farmer, war hero, political adviser to British heads of government, close friend of Prince Charles, godfather of Prince William, educator, journalist, humanitarian, philosopher, explorer, and conservationist. Two major Hollywood films based on his writings, A Faraway Place and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, were released in the U.S. He was awarded a knighthood (the C.B.E.) in 1981. Sir Laurens passed away in December 1996 shortly after his 90th birthday. You will surely be inspired by these deep descriptions of Van der Post’s most amazing life. He is a storyteller extraordinaire as well as an adventurer, statesman, writer, and philosopher. Here he addresses some major issues of our time – and the results are riveting. You’ll hear about his sojourning in the Kalahari desert after World War II, his friendship with Carl Jung, his time in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, why dreams are important, and so much more.
Dialogue With Sir Laurens Van der Post: A Mythic Journey, Part 1The experiences of Sir Laurens Van der Post, including time in a Japanese prisoner of war camp and a sojourn in the Kalahari desert after World War II, give him a broad perspective. He shares with us the mythic origins of Hitler and Nazism and why the end of “the age of leaders” is relevant today. Read more »
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Sir Laurens Van der Post had a long friendship with Carl Jung. He talks here about the significance of Jung’s work and the compelling story of events surrounding Jung’s death. He also shares his perspectives on the I Ching and the nature of time as well as why feminine wisdom is coming of age. Read more »
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Sir Laurens Van der Post placed great significance on dreams. In this dialog, he shares how the collective and the individual dream relate to our changing times. He also speaks about the emergence of new meaning and hope for the future. At age 86, he had a thought-provoking outlook on living and dying. Read more »
