Tag: Psychosynthesis
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About Psychosynthesis
What is Psychosynthesis? Founded by Roberto Assagioli (Venice, February 27, 1888 11:10 AM – August 23, 1974) a contemporary of Freud and Jung, Psychosynthesis combined Assagioli’s two main spheres of interest: the medical world of psychiatry/psychotherapy and his spiritual experiences that began as a young man. Having been exposed to the prevailing theosophical ideas of the…
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Astrological Psychology and Roberto Assagioli
A look at the relationship between Roberto Assagioli, founding father of psychosynthesis, and astrology, by psychosynthesis psychotherapist and author Will Parfitt, first published on 28 November 2022 by The Psychosynthesis Trust. I read with interest in a recent Trust newsletter that the Astrological Psychology Association recently closed in the U.K., and gave a generous…
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Polarity – Balance and Synthesis
I recently came across a free pdf in the Psychosynthesis Centre: Balancing and Synthesis of the Opposites by psychologist Roberto Assagioli, one-time mentor of Bruno Huber. Quotes are from that document. Polarity is a universal fact; it is inherent in cosmic manifestation… From the very moment that cosmic manifestation begins to unfold, duality is born.…
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Workshop on the Aspect Level 25 July 2020
The Sundial House Group for Creative Meditation Saturday 25th July 2020 On-Line One Day Event ‘Know Thyself‘ Signing in 9.30am – 9.45am for a prompt 10.00am start until 4.00pm -o0o- This One Day Event working with Huber Astrology will be conducted ‘on-line’ due to the current social distancing restrictions. This workshop aims to provide insight…
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Workshop on the Aspect Level 25 July 2020
Now superseded by online workshop. Details here. Three Huber astrologers will be running an experiential workshop on the aspect level of the birth chart for the Sundial House Group for Creative Meditation. This Group was set up by Roberto Assagioli, the founder of Psychosynthesis, who encouraged the Hubers to develop Astrological Psychology and amongst their…
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The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
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This book was a Christmas gift (thank you daughter) and its simple message, full of wisdom and magic, bears hope and significance for the times we are living in as 2020 and the new decade begins. It’s about love, friendship and kindness. I’ve read it through cover to cover, I’ve dipped into it, and I’ve…
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The Magic of Psychosynthesis: Initiation and Self Development by Will Parfitt
Joyce Hopewell reviews Will Parfitt’s new book We are living in troubled, unsettling times, not just here in the UK where I sit and write, but in many countries around the world. Brexit, now exposed for what it really is, has morphed into an unpleasant can of worms and the effects reverberate not only in…
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Bruno, Louise and the language of colour
In this short extract from her book Astrological Psychology, Esotericism and the Transpersonal, Sue Lewis highlights the influences that led to the Hubers’ pioneering the use of colour in the interpretation of the astrological chart. It begins with the period the Hubers spent in Florence, working with Roberto Assagioli at his Psychosynthesis Institute, helping with…
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Roberto Assagioli
Wikipedia well describes the pedigree of Roberto Assagioli and his psychosynthesis. Psychosynthesis arose from the psychoanalytic tradition initiated by Freud, but was more akin to Jung’s revisionist approach, and indeed moved beyond it. “Psychosynthesis became the first approach born of psychoanalysis that also included the artistic, altruistic and heroic potentials of the human being.” Assagioli’s…
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Meetings with Amazing People
Packed with so many good things to savour, I enjoyed and relished this newly-published book Meetings with Amazing People by Will Parfitt. Will has a long association with APA and his 2003 book, Psychosynthesis: The Elements and Beyond, is recommended reading for those studying our published Diploma Course in Astrological Psychology. Will has packed his…
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Good leaders are scarce, so I’m following my Self*
There’s an insidious creeping nastiness in the air following the result of the US election. You could argue that it was there before, as a dominant feature throughout the presidential campaign. Now we know the result we (i.e. the world) have to get on with it, protests or not, intentions to leave the country or…
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Bruno Huber – a brief biography
This brief biography appeared in Astrolog, German language magazine of astrological psychology, in March 2016. A more detailed history of the Hubers, astrological psychology and the API school will appear in the forthcoming Conjunction 66, available to members. Bruno Huber, the well-known Swiss astrologer, was born on 29.11.1930 at 12:55 and died on 3rd November…
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