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Cogswell, Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Cocheran family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Caudill, Tilden H., Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Tilden H. Caudill family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Burgess, Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Burgess family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Mcbrayer, Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the McBrayer family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Mcanespy, Rowan County Genealogical Society

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the McAnespy family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Psychological Energy: Early Theorists In The Analytical Tradition, Michael Da

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies Advance Publication Archive

Since the dawn of Western psychology, theorists have used variations of the term “energy” to describe the dynamic forces at work within the psyche and the soma and the psychotherapeutic processes of change. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, terms used for psychological energy included “libido,” “psychic energy,” “orgone energy,” “bioenergetics,” and “psycho-energetics.” This paper uses philosophical hermeneutics to compare the major theorists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century: William James, Pierre Janet, Sigmund Freud, C. G. Jung, Wilhelm Reich, Alexander Lowen, and Roberto Assagioli. The analysis reveals that these theorists generally agreed that psychological energy …

Harold Hargis Photograph Collection, Jaclynn Martin

Prints and Photographs Department

Dr. Harold Walter Hargis (1925-2015), a distinguished oral and maxillofacial surgeon, was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on June 11, 1925. His parents were Thomas and Mary Clare Hargis. Dr. Hargis made significant contributions to the field of dentistry.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and subsequently pursued his education, earning a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from Howard University in 1951 and a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the same institution in 1955. During his time at Howard, he met his wife, Mary Frances Diggs, and joined the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

After …

Ethics À La Mode: Should Ethics Apply To Artificial Intelligence, Or The Other Way Around?, Matthew Caulfield

Business Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Coevolution Of The Six Ancient Kilns And Japanese Postwar Local Identity, Benjamin Lewis Rothstein

CISLA Senior Integrative Projects

The arts have long been tools used to prop up political visions, and Japan’s traditional crafts are no exception to this trend. Japanese ceramics in particular have enjoyed, or perhaps endured, era after era of patronage by successive governments and movements over their more than a millennium of history. Appropriated by a wave of nationalism in the Meiji period, the rokkoyō (six ancient kilns), long famous for their rustic style and acclaimed tea wares, were converted along with many other traditional crafts into symbols of the Japanese national spirit. In the postwar period, however, without necessarily losing their national importance, …

The Healing Power Of Active Imagination On Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms And Wellbeing: A Mixed-Method Exploratory Study, Joshua Rutt, Jenny Wade

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies Advance Publication Archive

Despite many treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recovery is often moderate at best. and symptoms often persist after treatment. This mixed-method study explored whether an active imagination protocol could serve as an effective low-cost, drug-free intervention for complex PTSD or persisting symptoms after a traumatic event. Seventeen participants were assessed using the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS), Multiscale Dissociation Inventory (MDI), and the Ryff Scales of Psychological Wellbeing (PWB) before and after a four-session, one-to-one active imagination intervention. On average, all quantitative scores significantly improved from baseline, and every subscale improved. For the sample average, PTSD symptoms decreased by 32%, …

Peak Teaching: Exploring And Fostering Sacred Experiences In University Classrooms, Charles Burack

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies Advance Publication Archive

Supporting the spiritual growth of college and university students with diverse backgrounds and orientations is both important and challenging. It is important not only because spirituality is a crucial dimension of human life but also because the majority of students at both private and public schools want their teachers to address spiritual issues in the classroom. A powerful way to address spirituality is to explore and foster sacred experiences in university classrooms. Sacred experiences include religious, spiritual, mystical, transcendent, numinous, and peak experiences as well as many other nonordinary experiences. The author offers guidance to educators on how to: 1) …

Book 6: Odysseus Meets The Maiden, Erwin F. Cook

Classical Studies Faculty Research

It is a commonplace among Homeric scholars that Scheria is a gateway between worlds. In what follows I shift focus to the role the Phaeacians play in facilitating Odysseus’s passage home, beyond doing so literally. My basic claim is that Odysseus is reintegrated into a functioning human society on Scheria before reestablishing his domestic relationships on Ithaca. He there establishes xenia, or guest-friendship, with the royal household, an institution that throughout the poem epitomizes civilized values. In this, Nausicaa plays a central role, and she too stands at the threshold of changing identities, from virgin princess to an adult …

Who Is The "Son Of Man"?, Kerry Irish

Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics

Many people, perhaps most, find Jesus’s use of this title confusing. It seems vague, even evasive. Not long before His death, a group of Jews implored Him “If You are the Christ [Messiah] tell us plainly [John 10:24].” Jesus responded, “I told you, but you do not believe.” As we shall see, Jesus spoke the truth as a brief study of both the Old and New Testaments makes clear. Indeed, many Old Testament writers use the title. That being the case, what does Jesus intend by describing Himself as the “Son of Man”? And why was He not well understood …

Colic As Trauma Release? A Comparative Exploration Of Play Therapy In Children With And Without A History Of Colic, Nilüfer Devecigil, Jenny Wade

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies Advance Publication Archive

Colic, characterized by excessive, inconsolable crying in early infancy, has long puzzled researchers and clinicians. Traditional approaches have predominantly relied on medical models, yet they have failed to provide satisfactory explanations or effective treatments. This blinded comparative qualitative study took a novel approach by asking: What are the womb and birth experiences of colicky babies in relation to the prenatal relational trauma between mother and fetus or within the fetal environment? The sample comprised 23 mother-child dyads, 10 children with a history of colic and 13 without, whose histories and interactions unfolded through 10 videotaped sessions of Experiential Play Therapy. …

The Shocker, Grand Valley State University

The Shocker

Literary publication collecting writings and art from the Thomas Jefferson College "Make-It" program and via student submission.

Guide To The Winston F. Bolton Papers, Olivia Englehart

Archives & Special Collections Finding Aids

The core of this collection comprises the literary works of Winston F. Bolton, encompassing poetry and short stories crafted over a span of six decades. Additionally, Bolton's repertoire extends to the creation of short scripts for skits, plays, and screenplays. Intertwined within this collection are letters exchanged between Bolton and his longtime companion, Faye George, including a jointly authored letter addressed to President Ronald Reagan. An equally substantial component of this series comprises Bolton's ideological essays, delving into significant social, Finding Aid: Winston F. Bolton Papers (MSS-056) 3 Maxwell Library Bridgewater State University / 10 Shaw Road / Bridgewater MA …

Generative Ai And Photographic Transparency, P.D. Magnus

Philosophy Faculty Scholarship

There is a history of thinking that photographs provide a special kind of access to the objects depicted in them, beyond the access that would be provided by a painting or drawing. What is included in the photograph does not depend on the photographer’s beliefs about what is in front of the camera. This feature leads Kendall Walton to argue that photographs literally allow us to see the objects which appear in them. Current generative algorithms produce images in response to users’ text prompts. Depending on the parameters, the output can resemble specific people or things which are named in …

Alderson, Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Alderson family in Rowan County, Kentucky

Estep, Mildred H., Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Mildred H. Estep family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Dean-Creech, Volume 17, Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Dean-Creech family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Leuman, Volume 4, Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Leuman family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Branham, Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Branham family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Brinegar, Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Brinegar family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Renaissance As Refreshment In The Mughal Empire The Floral Carpets Of Lahore And The Tarz-I Taza (Fresh Style) In Seventeenth-Century South Asia, Sylvia W. Houghteling

History of Art Faculty Research and Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Ceci N’Est Pas Une Autobiographie : «  Je N’Est Plus (Seulement) Moi  » Pour Didier Eribon, Édouard Louis Et Ivan Jablonka, Annie Jouan-Westlund Dr.

World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Faculty Publications

Cet article porte sur brouillage générique entre l’essai et l’écriture de soi, la littérature et la sociologie dans les récits hybrides de Didier Eribon, Édouard Louis et Ivan Jablonka. Il étudie la mise en perspective de l’expérience singulière au sein d’un groupe et l’approfondissement de la matière autobiographique dans un questionnement plus vaste sur la société. Alliant réflexion théorique et démarche auto/biographique, Didier Eribon considère sa propre trajectoire de transclasse en fonction des verdicts sociaux. Édouard Louis expose les langages et conditions d’existence de son milieu d’origine dans une perspective critique sur la violence résultant des conjonctures sociales et économiques …

How Widely Are Near-Death Experiences Recognized In Indian Society And Health Care? A Preliminary Survey, Jimmy Mathew, Sreelakshmi Rajeev, Jerry Paul, Subramnia Iyer

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies Advance Publication Archive

Patients who have had near-death experiences are often profoundly changed by the event, and they and their families can find these phenomena bewildering or even distubing. Despite this, awareness of near-death experiences appears to be minimal among health care providers in India. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 individuals who attend patients at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi, Kerala, India, and on one hundred physicians at the same institution. Acquaintance with the phenomenon of near-death experiences was found to be quite low among both samples—lower than rates seen in Western societies. Almost half of the physicians …

Young, Robert, Rowan County Genealogical Society.

Rowan County Genealogy Collection

Genealogy of the Robert Young family in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Silencing Jorge Luis Borges The Wrongful Suppression Of The Di Giovanni Translations, Wes Henricksen

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Judaism And The Transpersonal, B. Les Lancaster

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies Advance Publication Archive

The interplay between Judaism, especially its mystical tradition, and transpersonal psychology is examined, focusing on two major aspects. The first concerns stages in the spiritual journey, which are analyzed for their psychological import. The stages are symbolically depicted in the biblical narrative of the Exodus from Egypt, a journey from "slavery" to "freedom." Here the Hebrew term translated as "wilderness" is seen to act as a code word, applying to five successive stages each of which I analyze in psychospiritual terms. The role of the divine feminine, the Shekhinah, is emphasized on account of Her specific role in exile and …

Flannery O'Connor And Storytelling Unit Of Study, Caroline Lacksen, Natalie Puckett, Keith Pruett, Erin Smith, Nathan Pearson, Lashonda Hurst, Jessica Mcquain, Timothy Connors

Writing for Success

The Writing for Success grant sponsored by the federal Department of Education pioneered the creation of a standards-based fifth grade unit of study focused on Flannery O’Connor and the theme of local storytelling. This project utilizes an author study, digital humanities, and intensive writing instruction to engage students with an important Georgia writer and boost their interest and engagement with various forms of written and oral expression.

Through exposure to a variety of communication forms, including narrative, informational, and opinion writing in addition to oral history, poetry, song, and podcasting, students gain confidence in evaluating the context and audience of …