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 to its rich symbolic significance...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
Here is the revised essay with more integrated links: What do trees in Dreams Symbolize? The Tree of Life is one of the most pervasive and enduring symbols in human history, appearing in the art, myths and religious traditions of cultures around the world. From the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 12, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Henry Corbin? Henry Corbin (1903-1978) was a groundbreaking French philosopher, theologian, and Islamicist whose visionary work unveiled the power of the imaginal realm. Corbin’s unique approach synthesized Islamic mysticism, Western philosophy, Jungian...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 7, 2024 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Rumi? “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ― Rumi Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, more popularly known as Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet, Sufi mystic, and Islamic...