Tag: Carl Jung
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Why the Mass Heals: Contemplative Stillness, Depth Psychology, and the Somatic Liturgy
To your call I fallDaylight breaks through heavy rainStillness calls my soul ~Thomas C. Maples Somatic Liturgy and Building the Inner Sanctum To mend the tensions of the soul, my thought processes immediately turn to the chatter of what came first: the chicken or the egg. Or maybe, as we have explored in Thomistic hylomorphism,…
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Soma Sancta: Somatic Dissociation and Spiritual Healing
Rain sweeps mud to moldGentle voice calls soul to saySpringtime Spirit’s play ~Thomas C Maples “And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us…” ~ John 1:14 Breaking Down the Wall In our foundational inquiry into the Soma Sancta, we confronted a staggering truth: we do not merely inhabit a body like a ghost…
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From A to Ω: Finding Zeal in a Life Well Lived
Alpha calls the dawnZeal, fuel this journey AheadOmega calls thee ~Thomas C. Maples The Alpha of Intentionality: Beginning with Purpose Every morning I awaken and say two simple words: “Thank You.” I begin each day like this because, no matter what happens next, I have at least expressed gratitude for the simple act of receiving…
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Iron John (Part Two): 2 Seize of the Mature Masculine Archetype
Iron John: Two Engage the Mature Masculine Mindset Personal Reflection on the Mature Masculine My journey into a mature masculine mindset started as a young man but lasted for many years. It would be a lie to state that it has reached a final state because I see development as a continual affair of body,…
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Iron John: 2 Re-Envision a Cultural Dream Now (Part One)
Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. Carl Jung Iron John and a Dreamer’s Dream Three decades ago, Iron John A Book About Men, by Robert Bly, created somewhat of a cultural movement amongst men. I have always imagined myself part…
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Into the Depths of a Dream: 3 Steps to Ignite the Passion of Soul
“It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.” Joseph Campbell Into the Depths of the Abyss “The interpretation of Dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind” ― Sigmund Freud Two types of dreams exist.…
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Attitude: The Secret 2 Genius
Words of Philosophical Wisdom The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm. Aldous Huxley Attitude: The Secret Ingredient There is a secret to genius, wouldn’t you agree? Just how often do we see it in our day-to-day lives? As I look upon…
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A Shadow 4 Consciousness: Create Your Wellbeing
Filling the conscious mind with ideal conceptions is a characteristic of Western theosophy, but not the confrontation with the shadow and the world of darkness. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. ~ Carl Jung Consciousness & Inner Light Have you ever told the story of…
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Psychology 4 the Shadow: Find Your Positive Light
A Sacred Journey: A Psychology of Finding Inner Light Dr. Thomas Maples I thoroughly hope you enjoy today’s episode. I have worked diligently to bring you a true personal passion that underlies my love for the field I practice. I owe gratitude to Dr. Carl Jung and author Walt Whitman for today’s podcast. Without the…
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Finding Purpose
Words of Wisdom As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being. ~ Carl Jung A Philosophy of Purpose What would the field of psychology be without that ever-nagging pull for people to kindle a light from the meaning…
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The Garden Within
Entering the Secret Garden Carl Jung once said, “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” Often, when we look inside the psyche, we find cold desert nights, where wastelands of unrealized dreams or under-realized potential hold us back from engaging that dream we yearn to see come to fruition. However, this need not be…
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Improvement Starts Within
Inspiring Words A Philosopher’s Psychology As a psychotherapist, people come to see me for many reasons. While the problems are as diverse as the people I meet, there is always a common theme. People ultimately want to improve themselves. Why do we have this perpetual need for self-improvement? While the answer is complex and has…