Psychological and Spiritual Roots of Transpersonal Psychology in Europe
L. B. Gilot
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| Key points | Argues that European transpersonal psychology integrates scientific and spiritual sources, with the ego-Self axis as a common scientific concept and virtues like humility and surrender central to Christian mysticism. Proposes that Eastern and Western spirituality are complementary, and joining love and wisdom is essential for an integral model of transpersonal development. |
Abstract
European sources of transpersonal psychology involve science and the spiritual tradition: both are relevant for consciousness research, developmental studies, and psychotherapy. The almost common element of scientific sources (Jung, Assagioli, Diirckheim, Frankl) is the concept of the ego-Self axis, whereas in Christian mysticism it is virtues-humility, devotion, and surrender to God's will, leading to mental silence-fundamental for the unity of the Soul with the Divine. Eastern and Western spirituality are complementary, as the former, based on awareness practices, is deeply relevant for the opening of the third-eye chakra, or spiritual intuitive intellect (wisdom), and the latter for the opening of the heart chakra (love). Joining the paths of love and wisdom is an important fmality of an integral model of transpersonal development, education, and psychotherapy. May the research on the integral model unify the efforts of American and European seekers for the benefit of the world and humanity.