#66 Thomas Moore - Care of the Soul: Greek Mythology, Jungian Psychology, Magic, Astrology

Thomas Moore, psychotherapist & author of best-seller 'Care of the Soul,' is interviewed for an in-depth journey through mythology, religion, jungian psychology + archetypes, natural magic, and how to retrieve the soul during this transformational period for humanity.

Thomas Moore published his classic Care of the Soul in 1992 and has since written twenty books on spirituality, sexuality, myth, religion and depth psychology. His books have been translated into thirty languages. He has taught religious studies and psychology and has been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. He often speaks at C. G. Jung societies and has done special work consulting at major medical centers with the idea of bringing soul to medicine. He was a close friend and collaborator with James Hillman and published an anthology of Hillman’s work with extensive introductions and commentaries. He writes fiction and music and has a special relationship with Ireland, the home of his ancestors. He lives in New England. His wife is Hari Kirin Khalsa, an accomplished painter and yoga trainer. His daughter Ajeet is a popular singer of spiritual music.

In his work he brings together spirituality, mythology, depth psychology and the arts, emphasizing the importance of images and imagination. He often travels and lectures, hoping to help create a more soulful society. Care of the Soul brings the idea of soul with reference to C. G. Jung, James Hillman and Greek mythology. It shows the need for soul in a secular world and how an awareness of soul can deepen spirituality.

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PODCAST CHAPTERS

• 00:00:00 - Thomas Moore Intro
• 00:04:14 - Rediscovering Your Soul Family
• 00:08:07 - The Story of Love and Soul
• 00:12:03 - The Greek Myth of Eros
• 00:15:41 - Following Soul's Desire & Inclinations
• 00:23:11 - The Natural Flow of Life (Tao Te Ching)
• 00:27:30 - Spiritual Poetry
• 00:30:42 - The Unconscious Mind & Healings
• 00:34:20 - The Need for Love in the New World
• 00:38:07 - The Power and Force of Alchemy
• 00:44:10 - Natural Magic and the Obsidian Stone
• 00:47:54 - The Power of Prophecy
• 00:51:16 - Developing Psychic Abilities
• 00:54:46 - The Playfulness and Magic of Life
• 00:58:11 - The Essence of Religion
• 01:01:40 - The Validity of Mythology and Looking at the Stars
• 01:05:26 - Astrology and Cosmic Timing
• 01:09:08 - Myths in Modern Movies
• 01:12:39 - The Power of Silence and Music in Life
• 01:16:28 - Nourishing the Soul
• 01:20:31 - The Soullessness of Institutions
• 01:24:16 - Time Capsule Question

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Guest: Thomas Moore Soul

✦ Website | https://www.thomasmooresoul.com/

✦ Twitter | https://twitter.com/thomasmooreSoul

✦ Thomas Moore Interview on Oprah | https://www.thomasmooresoul.com/video

✦ All Books | https://www.thomasmooresoul.com/books

✦ New Book: Eloquence of Silence | https://www.thomasmooresoul.com/the-eloquence-of-silence

Host: Emilio Ortiz

✦ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/iamemilioortiz/

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