by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 22, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was St. John of the Cross? “In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.” – St. John of the Cross In the crucible of 16th century Catholic reform, one man’s profound mystical insights illuminated the path of spiritual...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 21, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who was Zosimos of Panopolis? Zosimos of Panopolis, a Greek-Egyptian alchemist and Gnostic mystic who lived around the end of the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century AD, stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of alchemy and early chemistry. His...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 21, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
1. Who Was Gerhard Dorn? 1.1. The Life and Times of Gerhard Dorn Gerhard Dorn (c. 1530-1584) was a prominent figure in the 16th century world of alchemy, philosophy, and medicine. Living during the height of the Renaissance and the dawn of the Scientific Revolution,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 20, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling? Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling (1775-1854), a German philosopher, had a significant impact on the development of psychology and psychotherapy, especially in understanding trauma. His ideas about the psyche, the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 17, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
What Can the Origins of Religion Teach Us? The origins and evolution of human religious like thought have long fascinated scholars, but they may also hold the keys to therapy and religion. . By examining the archaeological record, mythological narratives, and the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 10, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Concepts, Symbolism and Meaning
Carl Jung’s The Red Book: A Journey into the Collective Unconscious Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), the renowned Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology, left an indelible mark on the field of depth psychology with his groundbreaking concepts of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 5, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Johannes Tauler? Johannes Tauler (c. 1300-1361) was a German Dominican friar, theologian and one of the most influential Christian mystics of the 14th century. As a prominent figure in the medieval Rhineland mystic tradition, Tauler’s sermons and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 5, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Coincidentia Oppositorum, Negative Theology, and the Path to Enlightenment Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), also known as Cusanus, was a prominent 15th century German philosopher, theologian, and mystic whose visionary ideas had a profound impact on the development of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | 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 no. 4135C-S | May 2, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Who was Martin Buber Martin Buber (1878-1965) was an Austrian-born Israeli philosopher, theologian, and writer whose ideas have had a significant impact on various fields, including psychotherapy. Buber’s philosophy, particularly his concept of dialogue and the...
