Sociopolitical events, such as wars, revolutions, and genocide. August 2011 Seminar in Los Gatos, California: Psychology of the Future: A Visionary Jo

August 2011 Seminar in Los Gatos, California: Psychology of the Future: A Visionary Journey | Institute of Transpersonal Psychology

Psychospiritual Death and Rebirth: A Visionary Journey

In this slide-illustrated lecture, we will explore the dynamics and symbolism of the process of psychospiritual death and rebirth and its relationship to the trauma of birth, using the paintings from depth psychological work with psychedelic substances and Holotropic Breathwork. The understanding of this process is essential not only for psychiatry and psychology, but also for any serious approach to the ritual and spiritual history of humanity - shamanism, rites of passage, healing ceremonies of native cultures, ancient mysteries of death and rebirth, the great religions of the world, and the mystical traditions of all times and countries. The insights from this work also throw new light on artistic creations from ancient times to the modern era and on sociopolitical events, such as wars, revolutions, and genocide. August 2011 Seminar in Los Gatos, California: Psychology of the Future: A Visionary Journey | Institute of Transpersonal Psychology