by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 20, 2025 | Comparative Religion for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
I. The Architecture of Magnificent Error In the intellectual history of the human sciences, there exists a rare and distinctive category of scholarship which might be termed the “magnificent failure.” These are works of sweeping ambition, immense...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 20, 2025 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Comparative Religion for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
There is a particular kind of book that seems to find you rather than the other way around. For many who have wandered into the territory where psychology meets spirituality, that book is often The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manly Palmer Hall. Published in 1928...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 7, 2025 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Philosophy for Therapists
A Theologian Who Understood the Psyche In the landscape of 20th-century thought, few figures managed to bridge the seemingly disparate worlds of theology, philosophy, and psychology with the elegance and profundity of Paul Tillich. Born in Prussia in 1886 and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 7, 2025 | Philosophy for Therapists
A Medieval Voice Speaking to Modern Minds In the dimly lit scriptoriums of fourteenth-century England, a Franciscan friar bent over his manuscripts, crafting arguments that would reverberate through centuries of human thought. William of Ockham could not have known...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 7, 2025 | Philosophy for Therapists
A Sixteenth Century Mystic Speaks to the Modern Consulting Room In the annals of Western spirituality, few figures have captured the imagination of depth psychologists and existential therapists quite like the sixteenth century Spanish mystic Juan de Yepes y Álvarez,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 4, 2025 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Mythology and Therapy, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
The Sacred Species and Their Archetypal Meanings In the depths of the human psyche, trees stand as primordial witnesses to our spiritual evolution. They are the axis mundi, the world pillars that connect heaven, earth, and the underworld in virtually every...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 5, 2025 | Color Psychology, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Guided Meditations for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Spirituality and The Transcendent Function in Psychotherapy
The Mystical Depths of the Psyche: Exploring the Intersection of Mysticism, Psychology, and Psychotherapy Throughout history, humans have sought to understand the depths of their own minds and souls through various mystical and spiritual traditions. In recent times,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 28, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Mythology and Therapy
Encyclopedia of Norse Myth for Depth Psychology and Comparative Religion Norse mythology, the pre-Christian religious beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, offers a rich tapestry of gods, goddesses, heroes, and cosmic events that continue to captivate the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology
What Does the Color Violet Mean in a Dream? Violet, a color that sits at the edge of the visible spectrum, has long been associated with spirituality, creativity, and altered states of consciousness. From its effects on neurobiology and photoreception to its rich...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 19, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
From Jewish Messiah to Greco-Roman Hero: The Transformations of Jesus in Early Christianity The story of Jesus Christ is undoubtedly one of the most influential narratives in human history. But the Jesus we know today – the divine-human savior who died and rose...
