Eco-Psychotherapy
Healing Emerges from Below
The rod and serpent of Asklepios – the Greek god of healing – serves as the emblem of scientific medicine. Yet it reminds us of the ancient underlying idea that healing emerges from below. It is the earth that brings us wholeness or health. To truly heal we must attend to that which presents itself to us in the form of our symptoms. These manifest both in our personal body/mind and in the greater planetary body/mind of which we are a part. The imagination is a key to admitting these chthonic energies which promote the healing of both self and planet.
Fascinating!
So thoroughly meaningful and enjoyable, thank you. I’m particularly amused by the staff of Hermes doubling as Asklepios staff of healing, and what that says about modern corporate medicine. It’s all right there under our noses, if we have eyes to see. Thanks so much, I ordered Guy’s book!