
Dragon Man:
An
Actor’s
Transformation
Everyone Believes Their Own Story
Jai
Tatsuto
West
London, UK
Washington, DC, USA
The Sync of Myth
and Psyche
神話と
心理の
シンクロニシティ
When universal patterns and personal journeys intertwine, they reveal the profound connection between mind and world, inviting us to discover the powerful, transformative meaning at the heart of our experiences.
This engaging book delves into the invisible forces that subtly shape our actions, thoughts, and feelings. Drawing from his life as a half-Japanese, Canadian actor and poet in Tokyo, West weaves his personal narrative with the mythic story of Susanoo, the storm god, and his battle against the multi-headed dragon, Yamata no Orochi. This exploration blends lessons from acting and Japanese aesthetics with insights into creativity, mindfulness, and the quest for meaning, forming a poignant collage of redemption and self-discovery.
As West examines archetypes - the templates of Universal Mind - he illustrates how these patterns exist like a stencil awaiting color. They come to life when imbued with significance through our beliefs and choices.
His journey serves as a testament to resilience, as the book embodies the healing that allows him to rekindle his dreams. Through this fusion of memoir and spiritual guidance, readers are inspired to reflect on their own lives and recognize the signs and patterns that lead to a personal awakening of their destiny.
Ultimately, this poetic work urges us to acknowledge that real meaning can be found anytime, anywhere, so long as we dare to see the beauty within ourselves and in the world around us. It’s in the delicate balance of pattern and possibility that we uncover our true selves and the stories worth believing in.
Endorsements
“Among my favourite topics are myth and fairy tale, depth
psychology and synchronicity, visions and intuitions, passion and grief - and showbiz gossip. Luckily, all these are woven masterfully together in the rich tapestry of Jai West’s Dragon Man: An Actor’s Transformation. What’s not to love?”
— Patrick Harpur, writer and author of The Philosophers’ Secret Fire:
A History of the Imagination
“This book is good and compelling, very readable.”
— Dr. Bernardo Kastrup, philosopher, AI scientist, and author of
The Idea of the World
“A genius work in which the profound philosophies of the East and the West find their perfect synthesis. A life story of success and failure, “the rising and the falling dragon,” happiness and suffering, as Jung emphasized the human archetypes, speaks here of authenticity and vulnerability through the story that Jai shares with all of us. A book that will reveal its truth to everyone individually when discovering their part of the appearing maṇḍala. West’s journey itself is an example of being a sacrifice to the divine.”
— Dörte Kamarid, PhD, Buddhist Studies

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