An Ancient Technique For Helping Grief with Dr. Irene Blinston | EP 488
About this episode
Dr. Irene Blinston discusses the psychomanteum, an ancient Greek practice that helps reduce grief symptoms.
What if the people you love aren't as far away as they seem? For more than two decades, Dr. Irene Blinston has been quietly studying something most psychologists won't touch — an ancient Greek practice called the psychomanteum. Grievers sit in a darkened room with a tilted mirror and open themselves to contact with the other side. The research is staggering: 92% of participants experienced a measurable reduction in grief symptoms, and the relief held for months afterward. In this conv...
People in this episode
Host: Brian D. Smith
Guest: Dr. Irene Blinston
Topics covered
- grief
- psychology
- ancient practices
- spirituality
- healing
Keywords
- grief relief
- psychomanteum
- ancient Greek practice
- Dr. Irene Blinston
- grief symptoms
- spiritual contact
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: psychomanteum
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