Inner work is the hero's journey: Mythic interpretations of holotropic breathwork
by Archambault, Dennis R., Ph.D., PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, 2010, 219 pages; 3475554

Abstract:

Individuals engaging their psyches through depth exploration act heroically. This process of individuation is arduous and provokes unceasing variations of issues for resolution. Success is not quick, easy, or assured, but this personal dedication to a fully manifested life often leads to a higher level of consciousness and a sense of meaning.

Myths worldwide narrate imaginal stories of cultural heroes who discover their deepest truths. It takes a hero's courage to make decisions, even everyday ones, and none is more profound than that of embracing experiential, psychic exploration. Heroic inner workers nurture manifesting spirits through psychological rebirths.

From personal experience, few deep healing modalities upwell mythic imagery for their psychic insights and personal truths as successfully as Holotropic Breathwork. The most profound trauma revealed is often that from birth itself, which is too often compounded by societal unconsciousness.

The survival of endangered life forms on our beautiful, blue water planet rests on this modern hero's journey of personal exploration. Deep psychic wounds must be healed. If we are to prohibit the use of weapons of mass destruction, we must act consciously individually and collectively. Unconsciousness is historically manipulated for personal political power by "Dark Numinosity" archetypes [malefic abusers of sacral-psychic knowledge] that infect the social body with psychic epidemics that lead to wholesale death and destruction. Thwarting this predatory impetus to slaughter may very well depend upon individuals who embrace inner work, and with gained consciousness inform their fellow humans of psychologically healthier courses of action.

Engaging inner work is the modern hero's journey, and it manifests a life blessed with meaning. This is our time; planetary survival is our imperative.

 
AdviserPatrick J. Mahaffey
SchoolPACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE
SourceDAI/B 72-11, p. , Sep 2011
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsDivinity; Social psychology; Personality psychology
Publication Number3475554
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