<P>On April 17, 1912 -- ironically, only two days after the sinking of the <I>Titanic</I> -- a figure known only as Pilgrim tries to commit suicide by hanging himself from a tree.&#160; When he is found five hours later, his heart miraculously begins to beat again.&#160; Pilgrim, it seems, can never die. Escorted by his beloved friend, Lady Symbol Quartermaine, Pilgrim is admitted to the famous Burgholzu Psychiatrist Clinic In Zurichm, where he will begin a battle of psyche and soul with Carl Jung, the self-professed mystical scientist of the unconscious Slowly, Jung coaxes Pilgrim to tell his astonishing story -- one that seemingly spans 4,000 years and includes such historical figures as Leonardo da Vinci and Henry James. But is Pilgrim delusional?&#160; Are these his memories merely dreams...or is his immortal existence truly a miracle.</P>