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Carl Du Prel
1839–1899
A 19th-century German thinker who wandered far beyond conventional philosophy, he wrote about dreams, mysticism, the unconscious, and the possibility of life beyond death. His books sit at the crossroads of science, speculation, and the occult.
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Mistä tulen, mihin menen? : Johdantoa salaisiin tieteihin
by Carl Du Prel
About the author
Born in Landshut on April 3, 1839, Carl du Prel—also known as Karl, Freiherr von Prel—was a German philosopher and writer remembered for his work on mysticism and the occult. He studied at the University of Munich and later served in the Bavarian army, retiring with the rank of captain before turning fully toward writing and philosophical inquiry.
He became known for exploring unusual subjects that fascinated many readers of his time: dreams, hypnotism, spiritism, the unconscious mind, and postmortem survival. Modern reference works describe him as an important early theorist of the unconscious, and his writing helped shape later discussions around psychical research and transcendental psychology.
Du Prel died in 1899 in the Tyrol region of Austria. Today he is remembered as an unusual and wide-ranging voice in late 19th-century thought, especially for the way he tried to connect philosophy, psychology, and paranormal speculation into a single worldview.