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Sexuality As A Transformational Path: Exploring The Holistic Dimensions Of Human Vitality, Samuel A. Malkemus, Mariana T, Romero
Sexuality As A Transformational Path: Exploring The Holistic Dimensions Of Human Vitality, Samuel A. Malkemus, Mariana T, Romero
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
This article explores a holistic vision of human sexuality by contrasting it to the prevailing
trend of “cognicentrism” in sexological studies. To this end the authors propose that a
novel understanding of sexuality as a creative force of life energy can greatly enhance such
cognicentric approaches. Such a proposal rests on a holistic approach to human nature that
has been developed over many years of educational and clinical application. Within this
holistic vision, the role of a human multidimensional cognition that is somatically rooted in
bodily nature assists the articulation of sexuality as a transformational life path of embodied
spirituality, …
Postmodern Trickster Strands In Shamanic Worlds, Jürgen W. Kremer
Postmodern Trickster Strands In Shamanic Worlds, Jürgen W. Kremer
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
This essay explores socio-philosophical meanings of shamanic cultures and practices and
their affirmation and revival. What is their potential significance for humanity’s future? I
argue that shamanism engages humans in practices that put us potentially at the center of
our creativity and creative visioning. The trickster figure, a pervasive indigenous presence,
so often seems pivotal in this process and this pervasively male figure plays an important
part in this regenerative interpretation of postmodernism; in fact, postmodernism can be
understood as trickster. Just like the trickster, the nature of postmodernism is ambiguous.
I explore this ambiguity and suggest that shamanic practices …
Mental Health And The Paranormal, Simon Dein
Mental Health And The Paranormal, Simon Dein
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
To date, there has been a dearth of work examining the relationships between paranormal
experiences and mental health. After defining paranormal experience and its prevalence,
I examine a number of areas related to paranormal experience and psychopathology: psi
and the unconscious, dissociation and fantasy proneness, schizotypy, transliminality and
reality monitoring, child abuse, reasoning and information processing, and transpersonal
psychology. Finally, I discuss the clinical implications of these findings.