The antithesis of individuality is, to the individual consciousness, death. Identity, another Stage 4 theme, is threatened when individuality even begins to hint at dissolving into something larger, more comprehensive, more complete, and far less differentiated.
As Hianims, we have our feet in two worlds. We are a bridge between The 3 Above and The 3 [...]
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We ripe, we rot…
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…”And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot; And thereby hangs a tale…” – William Shakespeare
And yet, the human kingdom, the consciousness which animates all kingdoms, remains and [...]
Higher Spheres
Let’s pretend that there are higher spheres of consciousness, that late adulthood is not the end of developmental consciousness. Where would we go after late adulthood? What word labels can we use to describe these higher developmental stages….Consider “noviceate,” “master” and “guide.”
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Stage
Spheres of Influence
Stages of Psyche-Socio Development
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Cosmic
Guide
9
Galactic
Master
8
Solar
Noviceate
7
World
Late Adulthood
6
Nation
Middle Adulthood
5
State
Early Adulthood
4
City
Adolescence
3
Community
Later Childhood
2
Neighborhood
Early [...]
Spheres Of Influence
No man is an island, no woman either for that matter. We are all influenced by our surroundings. Our consciousness is really not our own, but belongs to the environment in which we exist.
In family systems therapy, the sphere of influence most addressed is generally the nuclear family, although it could easily expand to extended [...]
And On The Seventh Day….
God rested. Really? God gets tired? And angry? And eats fast food, talks on a cell phone and works 8am – 5pm? God is a word. And a sound…Three letters. One syllable. A word with meanings….lots and lots of meanings….meanings that move people to pray, and fight; to hope, and fear.
But, that aside, it appears [...]
Stages Of Psyche Socio Development
In a previous post I touched on the subject of developmental stages. A lot has been said, and can be more said, about these developmental tasks, challenges, crisis, milestones… Stages of biological development are fairly observable; psyche and socio logical development is less so. Although most of the these posts will focus on Psyche Logos, [...]
The Best Therapy Is…..
…the natural world. A deep breath of fresh air, the sight of a sunset, a sunrise, an expanse of open land, mountains, deserts, canyons and valleys, a walk amongst the trees, the sound of wind and rain, the smell of herbs, the taste of fruits…..the warmth of the sun on your skin….the touch of a [...]