Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., a Jungian analyst, is author of The Tao of Psychology, Goddesses in Every Woman, Gods in Every Man and The Ring of Power. She is an emeritus clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. Here she suggests that the images of the ancient dieties represent powerful projections of the psyche.

James explores the deep mystical roots of the Carmelite Order, tracing its lineage from the prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel through centuries of Christian contemplative practice. He examines key figures such as Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross, highlighting themes like the “dark night of the soul,” divine intimacy, and the interior experience [...]

In this 2020 video, he discusses the play, Magic, written by G. K. Chesterton that formed the basis for Ingmar Bergman’s 1958 film, The Magician. Both of these productions featured individuals with psychic powers who were mercilessly hounded by hostile representatives of society. He points out that these fictional scenarios closely match the actual treatment [...]

Adrian explores the emerging field of synthetic biology, including the design and creation of entirely new life forms using artificial intelligence. He explains how genomes function as both instruction manuals and component libraries, and how decoding their “grammar” could allow humanity to engineer organisms for medicine, sustainability, and beyond. Woolfson also addresses profound ethical questions, [...]

In this video rebooted from 2020, Stewart shares some of the awe-inspiring moments he has experienced in his half-century career in spiritualism. They include levitations and materializations, healings, and direct voice communication. He explains the role of ectoplasm in these manifestations. He emphasizes the important role of a sincere and dedicated home circle. Alexander describes how he [...]

In this reboot from 2015, Stuart focuses on the idea that consciousness is an orchestrated whole. This, he maintains, is accomplished through quantum coherence unifying the various activities of the brain. The orchestra of consciousness occurs at various, specific frequency resonances. He also describes how our experience of time is related to the rate at [...]

Archetypal energies beckon us to live a larger life. We are all healers, warriors, visionaries and teachers—but often these potentials remain in latent form. Through song, dance, storytelling and meditation we can activate these archetypes. The late Angeles Arrien, PhD, a cross-cultural anthropologist, was on the faculty of the California Institute of Integral Studies and the [...]