Spiritual and Mental Health

It is impossible to know the fundamental cause of any mental disequilibrium without expanding psychiatry with Theosophy, Rosicrucianism, Hermeticism, yogic philosophy, and high Gnostic esotericism. This is how expanded psychiatry can discover and cure the alienated. [...]

We need psychotherapy. It is necessary to study the syndromes or psychic sicknesses. The criminological diagnostics must be based on expanded psychiatry. It is necessary to analyze the mental alterations of ourselves based on Theosophy. It is urgent to know the mental body. It is necessary to expand forensic psychiatry. It is necessary to study, in a didactic way, psychobiology and psychopathology. ―Samael Aun Weor, Sexology, The Basis of Endocrinology and Criminology

People are experiencing more frequent episodes of mental illness today. Despite the best efforts of doctors, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals, modern psychiatry has failed to heal such psychological disorders since it only addresses the material aspect of patients. For modern psychiatry to be truly comprehensive and revolutionary, it needs to take into account the spiritual constitution of the human being, including the internal bodies of Theosophy and the Fourth Way school of esotericism.

True health is founded upon the upright use of sexual energy and its relationship to the mind. The mind or mental body (not to be confused with the physical brain) is intimately related to the use of sexuality, the power to create material and spiritual life. If this energy is harnessed and transformed rather than expelled, it can regenerate the human being and establish true mental equilibrium. Through learning to work with spiritual forces and the internal psycho-biology of the complete human being, the esoteric practitioner can heal psychic illnesses that were considered incurable, so as to truly enjoy lasting happiness, peace, and joy.

Some lecture topics will include:

• ​The Mental Body
• Transformative and Spiritual Atoms
• Determinative Energy and the Dayspring of Youth
• Mental Health and Sexuality
• How to Treat Depression and Anxiety
• Spiritual and Psychic Treatments for Schizophrenia​

Related Books: The Dayspring of Youth, The Divine Science, Esoteric Medicine and Practical Magic, Igneous Rose, Magic of the Runes, Sacred Rites of Rejuvenation, Sexology: The Basis of Endocrinology and Criminology

Practical Methods for Inner Balance

Rates of mental illness are increasing in our contemporary society. While modern medicine can address physical concerns, many patients seek comfort in spiritual traditions for mental and emotional wellbeing. Despite the historic divide between psychology and religion, more mental health professionals are recognizing the value of integrating spirituality with treatment. By complementing professional help with Gnostic techniques such as meditation, individuals can actualize, develop, and sustain a state of inner equilibrium despite personal obstacles.

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Trauma and Spiritual Healing

"To change one's life is really to change one's own reactions towards it." ―Samael Aun Weor, The Revolution of the Dialectic

Trauma is a process that causes the consciousness to become trapped in conditioned reactions, repetitive thoughts, and painful emotions. Spiritual methods of healing can empower us to become free from the prison of suffering through profound meditation and superior actions. Through this work, we can study the reality of our own life experience to comprehend the causes, effects, and remedies of trauma.

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The Hermit and Relationships

To pursue inner esoteric development, spiritual aspirants seek to become "hermetically sealed" from the world. Many struggle to balance this psychological isolation with worldly responsibilities and relationships. Through examining the mysteries of Arcanum 9, this lecture explores why "The Hermit" is an essential spiritual archetype for living a healthy life and navigating social relationships.

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Energetic and Psychic Hygiene

Many great spiritual traditions emphasize the importance of physical, moral, and psychological cleanliness. Through maintaining bodily, emotional, and mental health, individuals establish greater serenity and stability within various domains of life: the social, economic, professional, familial, and personal. By cultivating positive energy from spiritual practices like meditation, we can enhance and enliven our level of being for the betterment of self and other. Likewise, we strengthen and protect our psyche from psychological contagion, characterized by harmful internal states and negative external influences.