Therapeutic Astrology Podcast

#128 - John Michael Greer – Revisioning the Tree of Life - John Gilbert's Cabala

John Michael Greer is an award-winning author of over fifty books and an initiate of Freemasonry, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the Martinist Order, and several Druid traditions. He also served for twelve years as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America. I'm delighted to be with him to explore some of the themes from, what at this exact moment is his newest book, "Revisioning the Tree of Life; A New Cabala for Magic, Meditation and Pathworking" – it is hard to keep track when you are such an active gemini mind that John is. Join us as we talk about: -How John Michael Greer came to take on the work of John Gilbert -Why Western occultism can be understood as Middle Platonism dressed in wizard's robes -Use the Tree of Life as a tool (not a truth) -Here is a quote that I reflect back to John: "As I write these words, the Western world is stumbling through a cascade of difficult cultural transformations set in motion by the failure of the cult of progress mentioned earlier, to make good on its promises. The rationalist materialism that provided that cult with its impetus has begun to crumble as it became clear to too many people that the artificial world coupled together by human reason in the service of collective ego has turned out to be unfit for human habitation. The most common response to that realization is to fight back to the dogmatic religious ideologies of an earlier day. Too few people have noticed that it was precisely those belief systems with their inevitable abuses in the hands of entrenched and often despotic hierarchies that made rationalist materialism inevitable and built the foundations for its temporary triumph." -that leads to us talking about progress.... John says we trust progress like a superstition ! -If archetypes are not only psychological, the implications are .....? Think with us please.. how archetypes move through individuals and manifest collectively, is it energies trying to express themselves through us? John speaks about how Figuration that is a shifting pattern of interdependence formed by human beings – things are not as solid as they seem -DESIRE (one of my favorit themes that John mentions in his book) Remember: we desire what we do not fully possess....... is all desire for the Divine? Possibly! -Projections of shadow (can you hear how close occultism and in depth trauma therapy is?) -The second triad with WILL, IMAGINATION and MEMORY -the tree of life and archetypes and how it helps to have more control, to have thoughts rather than thoughts having you (again link trauma therapy and....the great Merlin!) -John's strong Gemini emphasis, which is what I feel he refers to as his two secret weapons -What lead John to the Kabbalah and to the Golden Dawn Order -The Aquarian versus Piscean view of community and visions of the future (talking about the ages that last about 2160 years) -The beautiful Gemini Saturn link that reflects how John Michael Greer became an authority on traditions that raised his curiosity and that he was and still is able to write about in understandable language. Thank you for being with us and wishing you a wonderful end of the year, we have been through a lot together in 2025 havent we?!? Wishing you a magic transition into the new year coming up – or a lot of good energy to when ever you are, as you read this! I will be back in the new year with authors who influence and inspire us, all coming with different pieces of the puzzle! Remember... You have a place to call WHOLE. -Mannah LINKS link to video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8p9kEZB0Fo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8p9kEZB0Fo] the book we speak of: https://spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/revisioning-the-tree-of-life/95374 [https://spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/revisioning-the-tree-of-life/95374] Johns interactive website: https://www.ecosophia.net/ [https://www.ecosophia.net/] Mannah: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/]

#127 - Jim Sher - Astrology as a Spiritual and Transformational Path - Fulfill the Law of Your Being

It's a real honour to be with Jim Sher, a seasoned astrologer and therapist. He leads a mystery school devoted to a holistic, dialogical approach to astrology and metaphysics. Jim has practiced astrology for over 45 years and has taught it for more than 25 years. His book from 2025 is called "Astrology as a Spiritual Path: Birth of the New Human". In this episode we of course talk about his take on astrology with therapy and how it's an attempt to bring spirit back into modern psychology. We then go on to talk about: -How astrology is spiritual path -What is the connection to hermeticism -Transpersonal psychology/astrology -The experience of archetypes -Yet how you are also unique -Resistance to going onyour spiritual path -Towards higher levels of consciousness -Are we still survival-based and what kind of astrology do we yearn for in this time? -the longing is where it begins -Awakening to the friction -Dane Rudhyar and the law of one's being -The importance of self-actualization I really hope you enjoy this one, where Jim Sher takes time take us into his work and thinking. In the end I look at his birth chart, in dialouge with the Jim though, and as we both have the south node in scorpio it is not hard to agree on the need for alchemy, therapy and shadow work around the ancestral line - and in the end also disidentification from the chart. I would love to hear from you if you too enjoyed this episode. LINKS: The video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/UBQ0GVKrUh0 [https://youtu.be/UBQ0GVKrUh0] Jim Sher: https://www.sherastrology.com/ [https://www.sherastrology.com/] His book: https://www.amazon.com/Astrology-Spiritual-Path-Birth-Human/dp/B0CVSM8SF1 [https://www.amazon.com/Astrology-Spiritual-Path-Birth-Human/dp/B0CVSM8SF1] Find Mannah: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/]

#126 - Solo:The Astrology of Transformation by Dane Rudhyar - Integrating the Yin Approach to Life (p.1)

Sometimes, in the world of interviewing, a few cancellations suddenly leave you weeks without a new episode woops! So I figured it was time to take matters into my own hands (voice?) and ease into a SOLO episode during this dry spell. And honestly, I'm in the best company with the artist and pioneer in the humanist approach to astrology, Dane Rudhyar(1895-1985). I start off with a bit of personal chit-chat,,, feel free to skip ahead and then at some point I dive into Dane Rudhyar's book "Astrology of Transformation, A Multilevel Approach" from 1980. I read bits, reference key passages, and occasionally offer my own reflections or sound effects along the way - so it is very unlike an audiobook, more like, let's understand the essence here. With a mix of personal favorites of his quotes. I go through his prologue, first chapter and into his second chapter in which I don't stay long....To be continued!!! IF YOU UNDERSTAND my pronounciation, then you will learn about what astrology is for, what the transpersonal means, intro to levels of consciousness, psychological investigations at the borderline of consciouness, yin and yang approaches to life (and astrology) and that we all can become MORE than what we are if only defined by our conditions. Thank you for being here!! You have a place to call Whole (BTW just a small note: I say "whole" a lot in this episode when reading about his yin approach. I hope you can hear the W in there and don't mistake it for "holes".) -Mannah MY WEBSITE HERE: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/]

#125 - Kingsley Dennis - Heal the Wounded Mind & Break the Spell: Dictate Less, Dialogue More

Kingsley Dennis, author and researcher, points to an honest truth in our collective mind. We talk a bit about "Healing the Wounded Mind: The Psychosis of the Modern World and the Search for the Self," his book from 2019, but actually our conversation centers on a theme that runs through ALL of his books. There are more than twenty; and he has one published this year too! Kingsley has an academic background but left academia to write and research with more freedom. I love his unpretentious yet truly brilliant energy — and I think you will love him too. Tap in as we speak about: -What the wound in the collective mind is about -How to be authentic in a digital world -Who can we trust? -Ways of knowing - and knowing what thoughts are our own -The perennial tradition - the eternal truth -How to heal! -I dare to compare parts of Kingsleys astrology chart to a danish journalist who is also revealing truth - the documentary that I mention is written about here: https://nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/news/stories/people-say-film-art-or-journalism-cant-change-the-world-forget-that-it-can [https://nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/news/stories/people-say-film-art-or-journalism-cant-change-the-world-forget-that-it-can] -a lot more good stuff, for sure want to recommend you stay to the end with this one Be safe and good for you that you found this podcast!! LINKS Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu9G_dcYQ8s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu9G_dcYQ8s] Here are some links to Kingsley Dennis: https://kingsleydennis.com/ [https://kingsleydennis.com/] https://kingsleyldennis.substack.com/s/notes-from-a-lesser-reality [https://kingsleyldennis.substack.com/s/notes-from-a-lesser-reality] https://www.beautifultraitorbooks.com/ [https://www.beautifultraitorbooks.com/] Mannah: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/]

#124 - Georgi Y. Johnson - Nondual Therapy - The Healing Qualities of True Nature

This episode is both an interview and a kind of guided meditative reflection, inviting you to sink more deeply into your true nature. I say that because my guest, Georgi Y. Johnson, has a magnetic way of speaking – precise and deeply attuned – and she touches directly into the most sensitive, often unspoken places in our experience. Georgi Y. Johnson is a spiritual psychologists, author of I think 8 books, including (the one I found first) I AM HERE and Nonedual Therapy: The psychology of Awakening TAP in with us as we speak of such huge deep sensitive topics as: * How Nondual Therapy first emerged as a therapeutic approach * Unity, contraction in the self, and the sense of "otherness" * Innocence - do you identify with it? * Touching on political themes, even those are welcome here * Awakening and suffering as part of a deeper healing process * What it means to be unconditionally alive * Depersonalization when the light of consciousness is free – and how this can be healing at a deeper level * When you are aware of a pattern but still cannot seem to change it * The innocent aspect of you is suffering * ANGER and how to give space it through the lower half of your body ALSO- Georgi is a wonderul speaker and person to reflect with, so halfway through I try to ask a question but I can't gather my thoughts entirely, but she manages to answer exactly that which I didn't ask. RECOMMENDED listening for sure - in astrology we speak of a virgo stellium with chiron in pisces in opposition to that. Thank you for being with us - hope you recieved a lot from it -Mannah Here is a link for Georgi: https://www.iamhere.life/ [https://www.iamhere.life/] Link for Mannah: https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/ [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/] youtube video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7yJLDdq8oM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7yJLDdq8oM]