Interintellect Hostcast Dan Lowe: On the I Ching and Wilhelm Reich
Sep 8, 2023
Anna Gat talks to Dan Lowe about Wilhelm Reich and his upcoming salon. They explore alternative forms of understanding the human psyche, the evolution of therapy practices, and the influence of Shakespeare on emotional expression and embodiment.
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I Ching As Reflective Practice
- The I Ching combines 64 hexagrams with line texts and changing lines to prompt reflection and decisions.
- Dan Lowe uses coin casting and regular practice as a reflective tool that often feels uncannily relevant.
Historical Biases And Long-Term Use
- The I Ching carries historical biases: courtly, hierarchical, and sexist language from Bronze Age China.
- Lowe suggests long-term use as a growth tool that challenges attachments rather than confirming desires.
How Lowe First Found Reich
- Dan Lowe first encountered Wilhelm Reich via Robert Anton Wilson and then wrote his university dissertation on Reich's work.
- That academic path led Lowe to study Reich's wider corpus and track his influence on political psychology and therapy.