Marie-Louise von Franz, one of the last of Carl Jung’s associates to write and teach, writes in her book Dreams that though humans have historically always sought self-understanding, the source of self-knowledge has been very little taken into consideration, or in most cases not at all, and which today we regard as the most valuable … More The significance of dreams
In a class I am teaching called “Approaching the Sacred”, we are focusing each month on one way of connecting with the divine. I am basing this process on Jonathan Ellerby’s book, Return to the Sacred, in which he describes twelve ancient paths to the divine. The month of August is our first month, and … More Rituals versus routines
We have just completed the summer edition of our Rhine Research Center Psi News Magazine. This issue, which I edited, is focused on alternative healing practices. Click here to view the magazine online. I hope that you enjoy it!
Cetaceans are some of the most extraordinary beings on the planet, and fascinating accounts of their healing power and telepathic abilities abound. Many animal species seem to naturally use telepathy, as they do not rely on auditory communication as much as human beings. Dolphins, arguably one of the most magnificent creatures on the planet, are … More The healing power of dolphins
The International Association for the Study of Dreams is holding their 2010 conference in Asheville, North Carolina next week. I will be at the “Carolina Dream Gathering” from June 27th to June 30th, and I’ll post periodic updates of all that I learn. I’m quite excited to be a part of this wonderful conference. Presenters … More Carolina Dream Gathering: June 27 – 30
The way I see it, a large part of our day must be spent on maintenance. We have to maintain the systems within which our beings function. The most obvious system, of course, is the physical. We have a physical body that must be maintained. Exercise and be active in some way. In fact, if … More Productivity and the body’s systems
This weekend Duke University is hosting a conference on the power of poetry for healing. Frank Stacio on “The State of Things” at NPR had a show on this today. Here is the link for the audio: http://wunc.org/tsot/archive/sot0520ab10.mp3/view As a poet and one who studies natural healing methods, I have to agree that poetry is … More The power of poetry for healing
Dragonfly Waterbound for years, You move sluggish and slow Eating and preparing For your second birth. – The stoop is swept the laundry done Your shell hung out to melt, And timidly, boldly, You rise until new, Air-born, No luggage but gossamer, Dark-bright, watery eyes, mirroring brighter unfamiliar Sun – bathing and drying your wings … More A poem
In 1854 Henry David Thoreau published Walden, his treatise inspired by living a mostly solitary life in nature. He explains: I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I … More Thoreau’s message to embrace life
I believe that healing has four levels. The physical level, of course, is the one we are most aware of. When our back aches, we are quite aware and we want it to stop. We go to a doctor, a chiropractor, a massage therapist, a Reiki practitioner, and we ask to be healed. The emotional … More healing and creativity
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