by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 9, 2024 | Classical Mythology, Comparative Religion, Jungian Concepts, Symbolism and Meaning
How to Understand The Epic of Gilgamesh What is the Epic of Gilgamesh The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest surviving works of literature, dated to around 2100 BCE. This Sumerian epic poem tells the story of Gilgamesh, the hero-king of Uruk, and his adventures...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 24, 2024 | Historical Events, Symbolism and Meaning
Costumes as a Reflection of Societal Change Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31st, has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The Celts believed that on this night, the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 24, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Dreams and the Unconcious, Jungian Concepts, Symbolism and Meaning
The Symbolism of Eden: Language, Consciousness and the Birth of the Ego The story of the Garden of Eden, found in the opening chapters of Genesis, is one of the most well-known and influential myths in human history. On the surface, it describes the idyllic life of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 12, 2024 | Interviews and Case Studies, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Uncategorized
Issues in Defining the Self in Psychotherapy https://gettherapybirmingham.com/wp-content/uploads/JungTheBeatles-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.mp4 Carl Jung was a seminal thinker whose ideas have penetrated popular culture to a remarkable degree. However, this...
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 | Aug 8, 2024 | Jungian Concepts
What Happens in the Oresteia? The Oresteia, a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE, stands as a monumental work in the canon of Western literature. This epic cycle not only recounts the tragic tale of the House of Atreus but also...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
A Jungian Perspective on Shadow Work and Healing from Fiction In his 1971 novel “Grendel,” John Gardner reimagines the Old English epic “Beowulf” from the perspective of the titular monster. This postmodern retelling offers a provocative...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 31, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work, Uncategorized
Archetypes Across Culture and Advertising and Myth The concept of archetypes, as popularized by psychologist Carl Jung, has found its way into various aspects of our lives, from the way we consume products to how we vote and even how we navigate our romantic...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 24, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Uncategorized
What is Christian Mysticism? Mysticism is a spiritual discipline and a way of life that seeks direct experience and union with the divine or ultimate reality. It is a phenomenon that has manifested across various religious traditions, including Christianity, Islam,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 22, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Uncategorized
Who was Bachelard? Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962) was a French philosopher and literary critic who made significant contributions to the fields of poetics, the philosophy of science, and the analysis of the imagination. His work explored the ways in which the human...
