Reclaiming the Soul of Psychology: Recentering the Study of Consciousness in Psychotherapy

Reclaiming the Soul of Psychology: Recentering the Study of Consciousness in Psychotherapy

Psychology, as a field, stands at a critical juncture. Over the past few decades, the focus has shifted away from the fundamental nature of human consciousness and towards a more mechanistic, symptom-focused approach to mental health. Manualized therapies, diagnostic...
Gnosticism as a Metaphor for Consciousness: Meaning, Evolution, and Healing

Gnosticism as a Metaphor for Consciousness: Meaning, Evolution, and Healing

Gnosticism as a Metaphor for Consciousness: Meaning, Evolution, and Healing Gnosticism is an ancient spiritual and philosophical worldview that offers a profound metaphor for the nature and dilemmas of human consciousness. While Gnosticism should not be taken as a...
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: Reconciling Matter and Spirit

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: Reconciling Matter and Spirit

Who was Pierre Teilhard de Chardin? Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955), the French Jesuit priest, paleontologist, and philosopher, devoted his life to reconciling the realms of matter and spirit, science and religion. His unique vision sought to bridge the...
Amalric of Bena and His Insights in Depth Psychology

Amalric of Bena and His Insights in Depth Psychology

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,...
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite and the Mystical

Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite and the Mystical

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,...
The Role of Intuition Faith and Science in the Life of Bishop Robert Grosseteste

The Role of Intuition Faith and Science in the Life of Bishop Robert Grosseteste

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...
Gnosticism: Modern Lessons in The Ancient Pursuit of Divine

Gnosticism: Modern Lessons in The Ancient Pursuit of Divine

What is Gnosticism? Gnosticism, a multifaceted religious and philosophical movement that flourished in the early centuries of the Common Era, has captivated the minds of spiritual seekers and scholars alike. Originating in the Mediterranean region, Gnosticism derived...
George Fox and the Quaker Path to Integration and Wholeness

George Fox and the Quaker Path to Integration and Wholeness

  Who was George Fox?   George Fox (1624-1691), the founder of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), developed a form of Christian spirituality that continues to offer valuable insights for contemporary psychology and spiritual practices. This article...