Psyche and the Sacred

"You can't define the sacred," insists Pacifica professor and author, Dr. Lionel Corbett. "We can only talk about how we experience it. When C. G . Jung contemplated the sacred, he used the criteria of German theologian, Rudolf Otto, who described the experience of the sacred or the holy as “numinous”-that is, something that is mysterious, tremendous, or fascinating, having a powerful emotional quality beyond the ordinary or the everyday ego."
Pacifica alumna Bonnie Bright interviews Pacifica faculty member Dr. Lionel Corbett on Psyche and the Sacred. Dr. Corbett teaches in the Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices Specialization, the Jungian and Archetypal Studies Specialization and both doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology.
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[@jtiller1031]

Such an incredibly powerful and fascinating discussion! Thank you both!

[@p8712_pr3]

good stuff, thank you pacifica for the upload.

[@deborahclements1650]

Thank you both so much. I have enjoyed learning from the videos.

[@SmithsCrhronicles]

There are some experiences that can not be put in to words, That i find is the case with my experiences. we need to dwell more deeply in to who is this being that is having the experience, why is there a critic, an observer, a supporter, the rival etc... thanks for the great in depth video. This splintering that took place within the conscious self and the hierarchy of awareness that these partitions take part in "the saddle" of "I' needs to be more deeply explored by the self. Could psychedelics and other forms of alchemy play a pivotal role in bringing these hidden compartments to the forefront of awareness and an eventual somewhat of an understanding?
There is what is, then there is what we think there is, what we perceive there is and finally what we experience there is, this experience is subject to perception and is limited and flawed due to our mental programming and our lives experiences as a result of similar exposures to similar situations which we perceived with a immature mindset sometime in our past.

[@felipefelix8027]

Great talks!

[@ania-sk9lz]

Soul chooses the life for us.

[@constantingherghinoiu4541]

Excelent Podcast !

[@ddavila3]

I want more info on the mythopoetic level. I’ve been there

[@ania-sk9lz]

I went through spiritual awakening _ ego death ... and religious/spiritual psychosis. Saw Jesus Christ... standing on clouds, he was so realistic like a real human being. I had so much trauma buried inside me got 2 the point that my soul cried for freedom... my parents damaged my emotional, mental health and my soul was so sick , my parents neglected all my needs , and in my adulthood i attracted similar people, emotionally unavailable, manipulative, sexual trauma , verbal , emotional, mantal , physical abuse . People can ruin ur life and life and it can posses ur soul.

[@zhandy020]

How are you doing now?

[@ania-sk9lz]

@zhandy020 better . But many mood swings, energy one day is low another day high. Sleep is very important. I take vitamins. I go 2 the gym every day. Eat healthy" brain foods".. not junk food ...

[@ania-sk9lz]

@zhandy020 but I noticed I had alot of truma since early childhood. Both parents emotionally unavailable. Neglected. Y needs. I realized that m6 stepfather is narcissistic. No emotions , no empathy, no remorse. He was abusive emotionally mentally physically verbally. Used physical abuse ..since I was 4-5 years old .

[@ania-sk9lz]

@@zhandy020 he hit me on the head with his fists, with cables, he hit my head against the wall or the table when I couldn't do my homework, I couldn't concentrate because he was standing behind me and I thought he was going to beat me. he once chewed me against the sofa so hard that my lungs stopped. that's why I later attracted guys like my stepfather. Later in adulthood sexual and more ..

[@Mark.Allen1111]

😂😢😮😊❤

[@watermelonlalala]

If he didn't have Christians to belly ache about he wouldn't have much to say.

[@matthewkopp2391]

How in the world did you come to that conclusion? He starts off his discussion with the Apostle Paul’s experience and vision of Jesus. That does not sound to me as belly aching about Christians.

[@watermelonlalala]

@@matthewkopp2391 Sounds like you didn't listen to what came next.

[@Alphacentauri819]

I’d be careful about taking things personally!
He says that none of the religions resonate with him. He’s not picking on Christians 🙄
Not once did he say something negative about Christians. He did refer to the Bible, even using the story of Job in an interesting (and not dismissive way).
If you’re looking to get offended, more than you are to grow/learn, you’ll stay entrenched in dogmatic grooves.