Searching for afrocentric spirituality within the transpersonal
Dwight Turner, Jane Callaghan, Alasdair Gordon-Finlayson
Transpersonal Psychology Review 2015 DOI: 10.53841/bpstran.2015.17.1.20 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that transpersonal psychology should adopt a more cosmopolitan approach that includes African spiritual beliefs to avoid marginalizing non-Western traditions. |
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to show, via the lens of a culturally specific dream, how the transpersonal could benefit from broadening its approach to spirituality to include the wisdom of African spiritual beliefs. Considering some of the reasons for its lack of prominence, together with an exploration of some of the richness held within African spirituality, this paper suggests that a more Cosmopolitan approach to the Transpersonal is needed to avoid the creation of a spiritual Other. [This paper was based on the presentation at the 18th Annual Transpersonal Psychology Section Conference on 10–12 October 2015, The University of Northampton.]