Ep 003 Descent into Myth - Chris Skidmore

DIVE INTO CHRIS’S MIND....When you’re feeling lost and uncertain, who do you turn to for wisdom and advice? How do you make sense of the world in these strange, uncertain times we find ourselves in? Today’s guest, Chris Skidmore, believes ancient myths offer us a valuable source of wisdom that can infuse our lives with wonder and imagination and help us to make sense of, and heal, our individual and collective wounds.Chris is a psychotherapist practicing Astrology, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Process Work in Bali, Indonesia (which is while you’ll hear some gecko noises and other jungle sounds in the background!).  In today’s episode we take a deep dive into mythology and chat about...How to think mythologically and why it’s an important skill to cultivate (3:19) The descent into the underworld in myth and how it relates to our everyday lives (10:05) The myth of Chiron and the archetype of the wounded healer (13:55)The myth of Asclepius, who healed through dreams (16:00)The concept of healing on the soul’s terms (20:00) The Western cultural wound we need to heal as a collective (23:45)The cult of Asclepius and the real world ancient healing temples dedicated to this demi-god (24:30)Why we need to rethink our relationship to death (27:00)Why we’re missing the archetype of the wise elder in our culture (29:00) The myth of Daedelus and Icarus and the wisdom it offers for our times (32:00)The link between Asclepius and Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine (34:30)Why we need to think of healing as both a science and an art (37:00)How to weave mythological thinking into your everyday life (41:40)What we can learn from the myth of Asclepius (45:20) And so much more!Episode resourcesThe Coronation, an essay by Charles Esienstein Die Wise by Stephen JenkinsonCome of Age by Stephen Jenkinson Contact Chrisonthesoulsterms.com blog: abaton.blogTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!If you enjoyed this episode of  THERAPEÍA we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share this episode or leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Follow us on Instagram @therapeia_podcast or send us an email  [email protected]