The fact that at the center or apex of the individual is the Spiritual Self — which constitutes one’s essential reality is even denied by academic psychologists. By Roberto Assagioli, 1968, From The Assagioli Archive in Florence. Doc. #23977 [1]. Original Title: La Psicologia Nell’Avvenire. Translated and Edited with Notes by Jan Kuniholm. It can […]
Embodiment
“Although Psychosynthesis postulates the presence in man of a transpersonal essence, it maintains that man’s purpose in life is to “embody” and manifest this Self or essence as completely as possible in the world of daily life.” (Assagioli, from What Is Psychosynthesis?) THE USE OF SEED-THOUGHTS Roberto Assagioli. (Assagioli Archives – Florence). Original Title: Uso […]
Spiritual Consciousness and Astral Consciousness
The awakening of the soul does not appear complete and pure. In many cases the soul awakens gradually and incompletely … By Roberto Assagioli, Translated by Gordon Symons. Original title: Coscienza Spirituale E Coscienza Astrale, derived from The Assagioli Archive Florence. The awakening of the soul does not appear complete and pure. In many cases […]
Roberto Assagioli and Parapsychology
Assagioli was an ardent student of parapsychology and esotericism for many decades. In this eminent overview, we learn about his research and the historical times they played out – a truly astonishing piece of research by Mr. Baroni. By Francesco Baroni, Ph.D., historian and psychosynthesis counselor. Edited and Translated by Jan Kuniholm Introduction Parapsychology is […]
Symbols of the Supernormal, Part I-III
By Roberto Assagioli, Conference of Dr. Roberto Assagioli in 1957, from the Assagioli Archive Florence. Translated by Jan Kuniholm and Francesco Viglienghi. Original Title: Simboli del Supernormale I-III […] I will say something more about language. Now, fortunately, we have realized the difficulties of language, and a whole semantic science has developed, as well as […]
Why You Are Not Your Body, According to Roberto Assagioli
Why did Assagioli maintain his “I am not my body…” affirmation in his disidentification exercise despite opposition to it? In this article, we will explore what underlying experiences and philosophy he bases his understanding on and how he responded to his critics. By Kenneth Sørensen, MA in Psychosynthesis and author of The Soul of Psychosynthesis […]
Psychology and Human Existence, by Roberto Assagioli
Roberto Assagioli argues that the humanistic and integral conception of psychosynthesis and its methods offer the basis and means to solve the various existential problems that arise in life, due to life circumstances and spiritual emergency By Roberto Assagioli, 1974, Original Title: Psicologia ed Esistenza Umana, Translated by Jan Kuniholm and Francesco Viglienghi, Assagioli Archive […]
Roberto Assagioli about Panentheism
Original title: The Manifestation of the Divine in Nature and in the Soul. Roberto Assagioli writes about his belief in Panentheism, where transcendence and immanence, far from being excluded, harmonize admirably in an integral conception of the universe. Translated from the Italian: La Manifestazione Del Divino Nella Natura E Nell’Anima, by Gordon Symons, Archivio Assagioli, […]
Unity in Diversity
In order to establish proper relations between human beings and human groups, it is necessary to understand, accept and practice a great principle or truth, which is at the basis of life itself in all its manifestations: that of UNITY IN DIVERSITY.
What is reality?
By Roberto Assagioli, from his meditation program “Meditation Group for the New Age“, third-year, set one. From Meditation Mount, Ojai, California. See also my article: Psychosynthesis and Panentheism Recognition of Reality is a far-reaching subject. There are different levels and degrees of Reality and also both external and inner realities. The first question which naturally comes […]
