by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who Was Max Webber? Max Weber (1864-1920) stands as one of the founding fathers of modern sociology, alongside Émile Durkheim and Karl Marx. His groundbreaking work on social theory, religion, bureaucracy, and the nature of modernity has profoundly shaped our...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
1. Who Was Gerhard Dorn? 1.1. The Life and Times of Gerhard Dorn Gerhard Dorn (c. 1530-1584) was a prominent figure in the 16th century world of alchemy, philosophy, and medicine. Living during the height of the Renaissance and the dawn of the Scientific Revolution,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who was Friedrich Creuzer? Friedrich Creuzer (1771-1858) was a groundbreaking German philologist and archaeologist whose pioneering research into ancient mythology and symbolism had a significant impact on the fields of comparative religion, anthropology, and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who is Murray Stein? 1.1 Murray Stein’s multifaceted contributions Murray Stein, an American Jungian analyst, author, and scholar, has made significant contributions to the field of analytical psychology, bridging the gap between traditional Jungian thought and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who was Nathan Schwartz-Salant? 1.1 Nathan Schwartz-Salant’s multidisciplinary approach Nathan Schwartz-Salant, an American Jungian analyst and author, has made significant contributions to the field of depth psychology, offering innovative perspectives on the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 5, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Who was Amalric of Bena ? Amalric of Bena, a medieval French theologian and philosopher who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, developed a unique and influential system of mystical theology that has had significant resonance with modern depth psychology,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 5, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Angelus Silesius and the Mystical Path of Self-Transcendence Angelus Silesius, born Johannes Scheffler (1624-1677), was a German mystic, poet, and theologian whose works profoundly impacted the development of Christian mysticism and spirituality. His enigmatic and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 5, 2024 | Jungian Concepts, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Who was Pseudo-Dionysius? Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, a mysterious figure who wrote under the pseudonym of Dionysius the Areopagite, a convert of St. Paul mentioned in Acts 17:34, is one of the most influential Christian mystics and theologians. His writings,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 5, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Robert Grosseteste and the Medieval Roots of the Science-Spirituality Dialogue Robert Grosseteste (c. 1175-1253) was an English theologian, philosopher, and scientist who played a significant role in the development of scientific thought in medieval Europe. His ideas...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 23, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Archetypal Psychology and Couples Therapy: Applying Robert Moore’s Ideas to Relationship Counseling Archetypal Psychology and Couples Therapy: Applying Robert Moore’s Ideas to Relationship Counseling Robert Moore, Ph.D. was a pioneering psychoanalyst,...
