Van: "Integral World" Aan: Onderwerp: Dragon and Tiger Datum: zondag 15 februari 2015 15:57 INTEGRAL WORLD MAILING LIST =========================== http://www.integralworld.net Newsletter Nr. 550 Amsterdam, February 15h, 2015 DRAGON AND TIGER - The Hun and Po Souls in Theory and Practice -- BARCLAY POWERS One of the oldest aspects of Chinese alchemical medical theory is the framework of the twin souls, or yin and yang subtle bodies. The problem in understanding Chinese alchemy is one of translation, as well as scientific materialist allegedly rational assumptions, which when combined with a deceptive history of the Enlightenment and Western science results in widespread confusion among scholars. The entire history of spiritual alchemy in Europe is often excluded from both discussion and consideration, by virtue of incomplete scholarship and the bizarre materialist certainty that the Philosopher’s Stone never existed. The dramatic historical shift from the dark ages to the Renaissance can be directly attributed to the translation of Hermetic texts, and the Rosarium Philosophorum and other well-known writings demonstrate a general widespread understanding of esoteric alchemical enlightenment traditions throughout Europe. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/powers18.html CREATING DIALOGICAL CREATIVITY - ALEC SCHAERER The current stage of human evolution can be characterized as a widespread seducibility by the illusion that dominance will solve problems – revealing itself as sway on all levels, from choosing systems of thought where one imposes favoured presuppositions (for example axioms or definitions) up to bullying and killing people. These practices seem to offer some success at first, as some intended effects are achievable, but finally they always backfire at the operator. It became normal to 'justify' rash action under the guise of a 'need to decide under conditions of limited information', which occurs also in theory formation. The approaches of today's mainstream, based on primal assumptions, can indeed offer only limited insight and knowledge. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/schaerer1.html KEN WILBER, JOSEPH CAMPBELL, & THE MEANING OF LIFE - How Two Great Thinkers Collaborate to Give Us The Ultimate Hero's Journey of Personal Growth & Human Development - Installment #3: System #7 -- Evolution & Involution - HUGH & KAYE MARTIN Ken Wilber's terms 'Evolution & Involution,' 'Height & Depth,' 'U-Shaped Pattern,' and 'Transcend & Include' from Integral Psychology. How do these terms square with the Martin's new ADAPT Model? Those features are consolidated into a major form of growth, which likewise is called 'Evolution & Involution.' Evolution & Involution are the twin processes by which Directional Growth takes place: Evolution occurs in an 'Ascending' Direction. Involution occurs in a 'Descending' Direction. These excerpts explain these terms and show some important ways they impact your life: - The Ascending Direction (upward and outward). - The Descending Direction (downward and inward). - Life Trajectories. - The Transcend & Include Cycle. To show you how the processes of Evolution & Involution help people to grow, we present two case studies. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/martin37.html To SUBSCRIBE to this Integral World Newsletter or change your email address, click here: http://www.integralworld.net/pommo/user/subscribe.php To UNSUBSCRIBE, update your account by logging in. For explanation, see: http://www.integralworld.net/nl_faq.html