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This episode wraps up a multi-part series on my recent publication "Psychology: The Science of the Soul". Here, we hear from Manly P. Hall, who offers a comprehensive critique of the modern paradigm of "scientific materialism". He emphasizes the idea that secular science breeds a number of psychological and social ills. He notes that religion and science function as thesis-antithesis to each other: one focuses on the inner life, the other focuses on the outer world. Both need each other, and neither is complete without the influence of its counterpart. He also notes that philosophy is the agent intended to bind and synthesize these two together. Through philosophy, science can be re-ensouled with religion. Throughout this lecture, MPH utilizes the Darwinian theory of evolution as a case study in which to investigate the larger themes associated with the paradigm of scientific materialism.Thanks for listening! Cheers, - Alexwebsite: www.alexsachon.comstore: thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comIG: @thewisdomtraditionSend us a text

In this episode, I overview the fourth and final chapter of my recent publication, "Psychology: The Science of the Soul". Here, I overview the main tenets of the paradigm of scientific materialism. I then compare and contrast this worldview with that of the "Cosmic Game" view held by depth psychology and ancient philosophy. Overall, I seek to put the current paradigm of secular science into a larger historical and spiritual context and argue that the current moment in time signifies a gradual "death" of this paradigm in order that a new paradigm can be born in which science is re-ensouled with religious and philosophic themes. This episode will be followed up with another episode in which I analyze Manly P. Hall's lecture "I Beg to Differ with Darwinian Theory", which touches on many of these same topics.Thanks for tuning in and for your support. - Alexwebsite: www.alexsachon.cominstagram: @thewisdomtraditione-store: www.thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comSend us a text

In this episode, we continue our investigation of the link between depth psychology and astrology by investigating the astrological dynamics underlying current events. This serves as a case study to test out and verify the conclusions reached in our previous episode, which delved into the idea that the archetypes of the collective unconscious are correlated with the motion of the planets, as studied in the astrological systems of the ancient world. A large portion of this episode is focused on a case-study of the Pluto-Saturn alignment of 2020. This episode is one of my longer ones - I hope you stick with it because I lot of important information is presented, stuff you won't see anywhere else. Thanks for tuning in and for your support.This episode is part of a series of episodes which delves into the content of my recent publication "Psychology: The Science of the Soul", which is available exclusively in my e-store.E-store: www.thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comWebsite: www.alexsachon.comInstagram: @thewisdomtraditionSend us a text

In this episode we delve into Ch. 3 of my recent publication "Psychology: the Science of the Soul", which explores the links between depth psychology and astrology. This exploration will be split into two parts: in this initial part, we'll go over the basic ideas involved with depth psychology's study of the archetypes of the collective unconscious and astrology's study of planetary transits in the horoscope of both individuals and the world as a whole. In Part 2, we will look at the planetary transits that took place in 2020 and investigate how they have "triggered" certain archetypes within the collective unconscious to become activated. My hypothesis is that the triggering of these archetypes is what is responsible for the "collective psychosis" and "mass formation" we have been seeing throughout the world. Thanks for tuning in! - Alexwebsite: www.alexsachon.cominstagram: @thewisdomtraditione-store: www.thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comSend us a text

Today's episode follows up the previous episode, which introduced and outlined the core teachings of psychologist Stanislav Grof. In this episode, we'll be hearing directly from Dr. Grof himself: I have chopped up and sampled a lecture of his from the late-90s, where he overviews and outlines the core ideas, findings, and conclusions taken from his decades of research into non-ordinary and mystical states of consciousness. There is remarkable similarity between Grof's conclusions about the core realities of life and those reached by both Carl Jung and Manly P. Hall. I think you'll enjoy this episode! - Alexwww.alexsachon.comwww.thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comInstagram: @thewisdomtraditionSend us a text

This episode continues in a series that investigates the contents of my new publication "Psychology: The Science of the Soul". Here we go into Ch. 2, which delves into the work of psychologist Stanislav Grof whose career was focused on the study of "non-ordinary states of consciousness." In particular, he focused on a special category of such states which he termed "Holotropic experiences" - these involve mystical and spiritual encounters with archetypal elements of the collective unconscious. Tune in to find out more.My Website: www.alexsachon.com -> has a link to my YouTube for video versionMy store where you can get a copy of this zine: www.thewisdomtradition.bigcartel .comInstagram: @thewisdomtraditionPodcast: "The Wisdom Tradition" (on all major platforms)Cheers, - AlexSend us a text

This episode is part 2/2 and follows episode 26a. We again hear directly from Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell and also, this time, from Manly P. Hall. The objective is to give a psychoanalysis of modern society and to focus in on how we have become collectively neurotic as a result of living without a "modern myth". First we discuss the symptoms associated with the collective neurosis that plagues our secular scientific age before moving on to a discussion of the core factors of myth that we must consider as we are confronted with the need to establish a new mythos for ourselves. As part of this we'll be looking at a case study on the symbolism of UFOs and the question of extraterrestrial intelligence.This episode is part of a larger series that delves into the contents of my new publication - "Psychology: the Science of the Soul", which is available exclusively at my estore. Thanks for tuning in and God Bless: - Alexvideo link: https://youtu.be/6i3CXVUyAsEstore: www.thewisdomtradition.bigcartel .commy site: www.alexsachon.cominstagram: @thewisdomtraditionSpecial shout out to the Manly P. Hall Society's YouTube channel for uploading the MPH lecture that I reference in this video.Send us a text

Hey everyone,In this episode we continue the series that explores the contents of my new publication, "Psychology: The Science of the Soul" (available at my e-store). More specifically, this episode follows up the previous episode detailing the essential elements of Carl Jung's approach to Psychology. Here, I have extracted clips from Carl Jung, as well as from various other Jungian analysts such as Joseph Campbell and Jordan Peterson, which outline the core concepts of Depth Psychology. I offer my commentary throughout to help link everything together. I think you're going to really enjoy this one!This episode is part 1 of 2. In the second episode, which will be posted soon, I will be utilizing the ideas and concepts discussed here in order to do a psychoanalysis of modern man. Again, many clips of Jung, Campbell, Manly Hall, and others will be sampled and shared.I have much more content based off my Psychology zine planned so stay tuned! Please pick up a copy (Digital or physical) from my e-store: www.thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comMy site with more info and links to stuff: www.alexsachon.comInstagram: @thewisdomtraditionVideo link (YouTube): https://youtu.be/X00TvDV7YwwSend us a text

This episode is the second in a series that overviews the contents of a new publication I've just launched on the topic of Depth Psychology. This video focuses on the zine's first chapter, which offers a sweeping overview of Carl Jung's core ideas concerning the structures and dynamics of the human psyche. Topics include: the Self vs. the ego, the collective vs.  personal unconscious, psychological archetypes, the four psychic functions (plus a mystical fifth), introversion vs. extroversion, anima vs. animus, and more.  The writings of philosopher Manly P. Hall are cited throughout.Copies are available at my store: www.thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.comYouTube version: https://youtu.be/muZCkyplu40My website with links to stuff: www.alexsachon.comInstagram: @thewisdomtraditionSend us a text

In this episode, I introduce and preview my new publication that re-interprets the global response to the covid epidemic through the lens of Depth Psychology. In the zine's first two chapters I outline and overview the core teachings of Carl Jung and Stanislav Grof. Here I focus on their findings that there is  a "transpersonal" dimension to the human psyche. This discussion sets the stage for the zine's third chapter, which looks at the link between Depth Psychology and Astrology. Here I look at the astrological dynamics underlying the global response to Covid. In the zine's final chapter, I discuss the theme of "death-rebirth" and analyze how this current moment in time indicates a death of "scientific materialism" and a rebirth of the philosophy of the sacred.This month I have a ton of content planned around this zine, where I'll be doing a deep dive on each  of its 4 chapters. You can find digital and print copies (limited in quantity)  at my store - thewisdomtradition.bigcartel.com. Thanks for tuning in! Be back soon, - Alexwww.alexsachon.comSend us a text