by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Nov 8, 2024 | Classical Mythology, Jungian Concepts, Symbolism and Meaning
Insights from Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Hindu Mythology for Psychotherapy, Creativity and Trauma Why do Depth Psychologists Use Mythology in Therapy? Mythology has long been recognized as a powerful tool for understanding the human psyche and the complexities of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 18, 2024 | Classical Mythology
Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey is one of the most well-known works of literature, detailing Odysseus’s epic 10-year journey home after the Trojan War. But even die-hard fans of the classic may be surprised by some of the fascinating details hidden within...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in Euripides’ Alcestis? Euripides’ Alcestis is a unique and enigmatic play that explores the archetypal themes of love, sacrifice, death, and rebirth. Through the story of Alcestis, the queen who agrees to die in place of her husband Admetus,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 24, 2024 | Classical Mythology, Conspiracy Theories, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Harnessing the Power of Greek Mythology in Psychotherapy “Song, as you teach it, is not desire, not courtship of something finally attained. Song is reality. Simple, for the god. But when are we simple? When does he pour the Earth and the stars into us? This is...
