Psychedelics Today PT513 – Depth Psychology, Archetypal Energies, and How Psychedelics Reveal the Soul, with Simon Yugler
In this episode, Kyle interviews Simon Yugler: psychedelic-assisted therapist, educator, and author of the book, Psychedelics & the Soul: A Mythic Guide to Psychedelic Healing, Depth Psychology, and Cultural Repair, which comes out this fall.
He digs into depth psychology and why it’s a beneficial framework for navigating non-ordinary experiences – a practice he believes will be the next focus in psychedelic education and understanding, alongside more analysis into the archetypes and myths that reside within (and all around) us. In an age of hyper-individualism and isolation, the stories and archetypal energies we share (which can be brought more to the forefront with psychedelics) can be incredibly healing and connecting.
He discusses:
- The challenges of reintegrating to reality after the classic Hero’s Journey, and how some people don’t want to
- The time he ate 7 grams of strong mushrooms and nothing happened, confirming to him the omnipresence of trickster energies
- Jung’s theory on individuation, and how true individuation actually creates deeper engagement with the world
- How myths offer windows into deeper realms, and a breakdown of his Mythopoetic Integration Method
- How psychedelics show us our souls, and how so much of the chaos in the world can be related to a denial of the soul
and more! For links, head to the show notes page.