(Part One) Nostos: Spiritual Homecoming through Myth, Creativity & Imagination with Sharon Blackie | HITW 217

About this episode

Sharon Blackie discusses the integration of depth psychology, mythology, and spirituality in the Nostos community.

Watch the full episode for free by becoming a member of the HITW Patreon community: http://patreon.com/howlinthewilderness Howling with author, depth psychologist and teacher Sharon Blackie about the Nostos community that integrates depth psychology, mythology, philosophy and spirituality. “We’re gathering a community of the curious: learners and seekers who would like to integrate ancient Western wisdom traditions (in particular, the Platonic and the Neoplatonic) with tools and practices from contemporary (primarily Jungian and post-Jungian) depth psychology and related mythopoetic disciplines.” Dr. Sharon Blackie is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, speaker and teacher. She’s a former neuroscientist and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, and her work is focused on the mythic imagination and its relevance to the personal, cultural and environmental issues we face today. She is the founder and director of the Nostos Institute, which integrates ancient Western philosophical traditions with tools and practices from contemporary depth psychology and related mythopoetic disciplines. GET A 10% DISCOUNT WHEN YOU JOIN THE NOSTOS COMMUNITY…

People in this episode

Host: Brian James

Guest: Sharon Blackie

Topics covered

• depth psychology
• mythology
• philosophy
• spirituality
• community
• creativity

Keywords

• depth psychology
• mythology
• Nostos Institute
• Sharon Blackie
• creativity
• spirituality
• community

Sponsors

Nostos Community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nostos Institute

Books & works: The Soul’s Code, Gustav Holst: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Iamblichus, Soul Work & Western Tantra

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