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A Thousand Names For God
by Rick Alexander
In the genre of spiritual entertainment, A Thousand Names For God is a podcast for those that seek. Listen to lectures, interviews, and philosophical musings from Rick Alexander, as he explores the intersection of comparative mythology and depth psychology. Rick Alexander is an author, speaker, psychedelic practitioner, and one-on-one coach.
Episodes
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The Cosmic Quest through the Vertical Imagination
In the quest for spiritual growth, the quest for truth does not seek conclusions but rather opens the path to deeper questions. In today’s episode, I explore the vertical imagination of the French philosopher Henry Corbin. Using his book The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism, I explore his...
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Entering the Imaginal with Tom Cheetham
In today’s episode, I am joined by Tom Cheetham, an author, teacher, biologist, and poet whose work delves into the role of creative imagination in human life and culture. During our conversation, we explore Henry Corbin’s concept of the Imaginal realm, discussing its profound implications for…
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Tantrik Yoga & Jungian Psychology in dialogue (Full Talk + Q&A)
Today's episode is a talk given by Rick Alexander for the Myth Salon on September 30th 2023. See the full description here: In 1932, C.G. Jung first put analytical psychology in dialogue with Tantra through his lectures on Kundalini Yoga. Tantra and the Path of Individuation is an attempt to…
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The Intersection of Psychedelics and Myth with Simon Yugler
In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Simon Yugler, author of "Psychedelics and the Soul." As a seasoned psychedelic facilitator and therapist, Simon brings a wealth of expertise to the discussion. Together, we delve into the transformative potential of psychedelics, examining…
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The World as God's Erotic Ecstasy
In today's episode, I use the spiritual teachings of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite to make a case for the fact that you, everyone you've ever met, and everything you've ever known, is in fact, an outpouring of God's Erotic Ecstasy. As Paul D’Arcy asserts, “God comes to you disguised as your...
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Psychedelic Psychotherapy with Rachael Spyker
In today's episode, I talk with Rachael Spyker about psychedelic psychotherapy. Toward the end of the show we specifically focus on cannabis and MDMA. We also explore religious trauma and the search to find an authentic sense of self. Rachael is a therapist in British Columbia, Canada. Learn more...
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The Stories We Live, The Stories That Live Us
In today's episode, I speak with Danielle Alexander about the stories we live and the stories that unconsciously live through us. To learn more about Danielle's upcoming Wild Retreat, click here
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Psychedelics and the Soul: SXSW lecture
In today's episode, I am releasing a recording of my talk at the 2024 South by Southwest Conference and Festival called Psychedelics and the Soul. Drawing on Jungian psychology I explore the need for a psychology that accounts for the soul as a reality when working with the psychedelic…
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The Soul in Conflict: Polytheism & Monotheism in the Western Psyche
In today's episode, Rick shares a paper he wrote called The Soul in Conflict, which uses archetypal psychology to look at the pagan / Christian divide that tends to unconsciously exist in the Western psyche. For more from Rick Alexander, visit www.rickalexander.com To register for the upcoming...
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Tantra and The Erotic Heart of Individuation
In today's episode, Rick Alexander shares a paper he presented at the 2023 Mythologium Conference called Tantra and the Erotic Heart of Individuation. In 1932, C.G. Jung first put depth psychology in dialogue with the Tantric worldview through his lectures on Kundalini Yoga. This paper is an...
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Recovering an ancient way of seeing
Today's show is about exploring the archaic worldview. When the ancient way of seeing is recovered, the sacred is made visible. For more content or to work with Rick Alexander, visit www.rickalexander.com To sign up for the upcoming Psychology of Cannabis workshop, click here Sources mentioned in...
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Pornography: Psychology and Spirituality
In today's show, I feature another Deep End episode with Dr. Danielle McGinnis, where she and I talk about the psychology and spirituality of Pornography and porn addiction. For more from Rick, go to www.rickalexander.com
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Embodiment
In today's Deep End episode, Danielle McGinnis and I discuss our views of embodiment on the psychological and spiritual path.
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When one partner doesn’t do the ’work’
Today's episode is another Deep End Podcast with Dr. Danielle McGinnis. In this show, we talk about the relational dynamics that result when only one person in the relationship is committed to 'inner-work'. For more content and coaching from Rick Alexander, click here
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Memorial Day Special: The God You Serve
In today's Deep End episode with Dr. Danielle McGinnis, we discuss themes around Memorial Day and how to make sense of our experience with the holiday through a psychological lens. For more info and content from Rick Alexander, click here For more info and content from Dr. Danielle McGinnis…
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Complex Love
Today's episode is another 'Deep End Podcast' with myself and Dr. Danielle McGinnis where we discuss the nature of the psychic complex and the way it impacts our ability to love. To explore the work of Rick Alexander further, click here
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Easter Special: Death & Rebirth
Today's episode features another 'Deep End' podcast with Dr. Danielle McGinnis where we discuss some of the mythic motifs surrounding the Easter story. To join Danielle and I's upcoming book club, click here For more info, content, or to inquire to work with me, click here
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Life is measured in moments
Today's teaching comes from chapter 15 of my latest book Ambitious Heroes and Heartache. For more content from Rick Alexander or to inquire about working with him, click here
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Analytical Psychology as a Bridge to the East
Today I talk about how analytical psychology can help the Western person better understand Eastern philosophy, especially in reference to the Chakra system found in Kundalini Yoga. This episode is based heavily on the work of Carl Jung (cited below) and the teaching comes from an academic paper...
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Spiritual Materialism
Today I chat with Dr. Daniell McGinnis for another Deep End episode. Our topic today is spiritual materialism. To sign up for our upcoming book club, click here For more information about working with me, click here
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Dissolving our models
Today's teaching is a reflection on our Western models of reality and how they might hold us back from experiencing the fullness of who we are and what this life is about. To sign up for the upcoming book club, click here To engage more with the work of Rick Alexander visit www.rickalexander.com
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Where heaven & earth spring apart
Today's teaching comes from the third patriarch of Zen, Seng-Ts'an, and focuses on the role of acceptance in the spiritual path. To register for Danielle and I's upcoming book club on Trauma and the Soul, click here To engage more with Rick Alexander's work, click here Sources mentioned in the...
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Carl Jung’s house
In today's episode, Dr. Danielle McGinnis and I talk about our recent tour of Carl Jung's house, using the episode to talk about his life, work, and philosophy. To engage more with the work of Dr. Danielle McGinnis, click here To engage more with Rick Alexander's work, click here.
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Alan Watt’s Faith
In today's episode, I talk about the role of trust in the transformational journey. In order to talk about the importance of trust, I use lecture material and quotes from Alan Watts. Sources: Click here to learn more about my lecture series on transformational work Click here to get my book...
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The Soul’s Kepper
Today I air chapter four from my latest book Ambitious Heroes and Heartache. To check out my new lecture series ReBirth; Psychological and Spiritual reflections on Transformational work, click here.
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Reimagining Homer’s Odyssey as a spiritual path to liberation
Today I use Homer's Odyssey to talk about the spiritual path to liberation by comparing the story with a lecture given by psychotherapist Polly Young-Eisendrath called The Spiritual Adventure of Being Human. To sign up to be notified when my Transformation Lecture Series drops, please click here....
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Love in Action (MLKJr. Reflections)
Today I offer some reflections on a sermon written by Martin Luther King Jr. called Love in Action. Sources: Strength to Love by Martin Luther King Jr. The outro music is Mountain to move by Nick Mulvey
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Learning to let go
In today's show, I use comparative mythology and depth psychology to talk about the process of learning to let go while on the spiritual path. To sign up to be notified when my transformational lecture series drops, click here. To inquire about one on one coaching, click here. To check out my...
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The next harmonious thing
In today's show, I share some of my own reflections on the contemplative path as well as some wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita that I am currently working to integrate. Links & Show Resources: To apply to work with me directly click here. To sign up to be notified when my next lecture series drops,...
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The Adventurer within, Part II
In today's show, I continue last week's teaching on changing your disposition so that you approach your life as if it were an adventure. To sign up to be notified when my transformation lecture series drops, click here. To inquire about doing one on one work with me, click here. To sign up for...
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The Adventurer Within
Today's show is a teaching out of chapter 9 of my book Ambitious Heroes and Heartache. To inquire about working with Rick Alexander, check out www.rickalexander.com
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What happened to the WWJD phenomenon?
In this Deep End Podcast, I chat with Dr. Danielle McGinnis about the 'WWJD' phenomenon and what its decline might say about our culture's current level of consciousness. To sign up for our upcoming book club, click here To inquire about working with Rick Alexander directly, click here
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Entering the tao
Today's show features lessons from the tao te ching, as well as a breakdown of masculine and feminine energy dynamics. If you are interested in working with Rick One on One, click here For information on our upcoming book club, click here To purchase the translation of the tao te ching that I…
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Identifying your Call to Adventure
Today's episode is a recording of a past workshop where I explored what it means to identify your personal call to adventure. To sign up for my upcoming lecture series on the psychological and spiritual realities of transformation, click here To inquire about doing one on one work with me, click...
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The Way of the Phoenix
Today I reflect on the symbolism that comes forward in the myth of the Phoenix. To be notified when my 5 part lecture series on the psychological and spiritual realities of the transformation process, click here. For the written version of today's essay, click here. Today's intro music was by…
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The Divine Spark
Today's show is a teaching based on my book Ambitious Heroes and Heartache. To learn more about Rick Alexander, click here. The outro music is by Nick Mulvey, listen more here
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If boys never die, men never live
In today's episode, I share an essay about the necessity of development in masculine psychology. If you are interested in learning more about developing masculine psychology, click here To learn more or work with Rick directly, click here
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The Great Way
Today's show explores the spiritual path which underlies and transcends most of the world's great religions. To apply to work with me one on one, please fill out this form. If you are interested in the Clarity Academy, click here. For today's Intro music click here For today's outro song, click here
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Finding Self in the Buddha Myth
Today I read Joseph Campbell's version of the Buddha Myth and relate it to our own spiritual path. To get an audible version of my latest book, click here. To register for my upcoming workshop, click here. Sources & Links: Intro / Outro Music The Hero with A Thousand Faces
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In Search of the Sacred
Today's episode is about the individual's quest for higher consciousness. Sources & Links: To sign up for my upcoming workshop series, click here. To engage more with my work, check out my book! Intro / outro music David Hawking’s Power Vs Force Ken Wilbur’s Integral Psychology Richard Rohr's...
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A Thousand Names For God
In today's show, I break down some of the philosophical underpinnings behind the name of the show. I also talk about the value of our perspective, how our perspective is influenced by emotion, and what our personality structure has to do with our image of God. Sources and links in the show: Intro...
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The Final MCP
Friends, this episode is just a short message to say thank you for following my work and for engaging in these ideas. I am making a slight pivot and going forward this show will be called A Thousand Names for God. It will be dedicated to exploring mysticism, mythology, spirituality, and psychology.
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Nervous system recovery with Julianne Dallas
Today I welcome trauma-informed life coach Juliane Dallas back to the show. To listen to our previous podcast, click here. To check out Julianne's upcoming nervous system recovery program, click here.
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Unconscious Patterns
Today I talk about how previously patterned ways of being may come back after being disrupted. To learn more about the Clarity Academy, click here
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A conversation on creativity with Lyssa Scott
Today I am joined by coach and podcast host Lyssa Scott. We discuss the creative process, how to create from a heart-centered place, how to monetize creativity, and how to stay inspired, among many other things. To check out Lyssa's podcast, click here
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Ego and the quest to be whole
Today I shed some light on the formation of the human ego and why it tends to keep us from experiencing a sense of wholeness. To check out my latest book which I quote in this episode, click here
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What it means to follow your heart
Today I talk about how different levels of awareness and understanding change the way that we hear advice. To register for the Clarity Academy, click here
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The World Until Now
Today I talk about the way that past experiences affect our ability to author a satisfactory life. To learn more about The Clarity Academy, click here.
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The Good King
Today I discuss the archetype of the Good King as the basis for understanding fully developed masculine psychology.
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The way you talk to you
Today I discuss what goes into creating our internal narrative and how it affects our lives. To register for Race for the Future, click here
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In the genre of spiritual entertainment, A Thousand Names For God is a podcast for those that seek. Listen to lectures, interviews, and philosophical musings from Rick Alexander, as he explores the intersection of comparative mythology and depth psychology. Rick Alexander is an author, speaker, psychedelic practitioner, and one-on-one coach.
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