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 14, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Comparative Religion, Jungian Concepts, Symbolism and Meaning
“My point, once again, is not that those ancient people told literal stories and we are now smart enough to take them symbolically, but that they told them symbolically and we are now dumb enough to take them literally.” ― John Dominic Crossan, Who Is Jesus?...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 6, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Mircea Eliade’s Insights into the Sacred “A religious symbol conveys its message even if it is no longer consciously understood in every part. For a symbol speaks to the whole human being and not only to the intelligence.” ― Mircea Eliade, The Sacred and the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jan 28, 2024 | Jungian Concepts
Roberto Assagioli and His Pioneering Role in the Evolution of Psychotherapy Roberto Assagioli’s contributions to psychology through his development of Psychosynthesis have had a lasting impact on the field, particularly in the realms of humanistic and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 16, 2023 | History of Psychotherapy
Individual Psychology Alfred Adler, a renowned psychologist and a founding figure of individual psychology, had a significant realization during a childhood experience that shaped his profound insights into psychology. As he remembered running past a graveyard and a...
