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Psychedelics and the Soul A Mythic Guide to Psychedelic Healing Depth Psychology and Cultural Repair by Simon Yugler Quotes

1. “Out of the monster called Medusa, all medicine was born.”

2. “Athena would forever wear the face of Medusa on her breastplate as a warning to all who would confront her.”

3. “The soul of grief in the Gorgon sisters’ wailing was said to inspire Athena to invent the flute, which still beckons their ghoulish screams.”

4. “Medusa’s name, meaning ‘rulerless,’ embodied her mortal beauty and untamed spirit, making her both admired and feared.”

5. “From Medusa’s blood sprang both life and death: Chrysaor, a giant with a golden sword, and Pegasus, the winged horse of legends.”

6. “The archetypal Sacred Mountain is deeply embedded in the collective unconscious as a place of revelation and ecstatic vision.”

7. “In true ecstatic states, we leave. There is not much of us left, as our entire perception becomes filled with the immense, all-encompassing pulse of creation.”

8. “Psychedelic medicines are long overdue to be respected as valid methods of accessing ecstatic and mystical states.”

9. “The heart is the gateway to the mystical, a symbol of our connection to the archetypal heartbeat of Mother Earth, the pulse of all life.”

10. “Dismantling the arrows might also mean that we do not derive an egoic satisfaction from mystical encounters, but instead surrender to the unfathomable mystery.”

Psychedelics and the Soul A Mythic Guide to Psychedelic Healing Depth Psychology and Cultural Repair by Simon Yugler Table Of Contents

• Title Page
• Praise for Psychedelics and the Soul
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Introduction
  • Psychedelics and the Soul
  • On Myths and Fairytales
  • Archetypes
  • Navigating the Myth World
  • Indigenous Traditions
  • Depth Psychology
  • How to Use This Book

I: The Well

• Otherworld Wisdom
• The Collective Unconscious
• Cosmic Fisherman
• Layers of Myth
• The Language of the Psyche
• The Five Skills of Mythopoetic Integration

II: The Temple

• The Sacred and the Profane
• Finding Mythic Ground
• Invoking Sacred Space
• Approaching the Numinous
• Skills
• Closing Intentional Space and Ending Well

III: The Underworld

• Inanna’s Descent to the Underworld
• The Gates of Grief
• The Bull of Heaven
• The Seven Gates
• The Shadow Sister
• The Inner Judge
• Initiation and the Hook
• Pleas to the Patriarchy
• Feeding the Demons
• Chthonic Knowing
• Qualities of Initiation
• The Earth That Eats You

IV: The Serpent

• The Barren Kingdom
• Snakes, Sins, and Symptoms
• Shedding Your Skin: How Psychedelics Work with the Body
• Archetypal Somatics
• Dismemberment, Dissolution, and Devouring
• Skills

V: The Monstrous

• Turning to Stone
• What Makes a Monster?
• The Shield: Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Care, Part I
• The Three Sisters: Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Care, Part II
• Medusa’s Children
• Skills

VI: The Trickster

• Turtles All the Way Down
• Neurology and New Worlds
• Two-Faced Gods
• The Liminal Road
• Sacred Theft and the Birth of Psychedelic Counterculture
• Secrets
• Medicine from the Margins
• Psychedelic Capitalism and Other Bad Jokes
• Skills

VII: The Guide

• The Sibling Society
• Potions of Power
• Leadership Archetypes and the Psychedelic Guide
• The Guru and the Sovereign
• The Dark Sorcerer and the Wounded Healer
• The Eternal Youth and the Wise Elder
• Skills

VIII: The Sacred Mountain

• The Price of Vision
• Flying to the Upper World: Mythopoetics and the Mystical Mother’s Heartbeat
• Becoming Nobody: The Arrows and the String
• Wolves’ Ears and Caribou Hearts
• Original Instructions
• Skills

IX: The Tree of Life

• Climate Change and the New Gods
• The Twilight of the Gods
• Threads of Kinship
• The Desouled World
• The Witch’s Pyre
• Anima and Animism
• Nature, Consciousness, and Psychedelics
• Skills: The Tree of Our Life

X: The Journey Home

• Perfectly Imperfect
• The Eternal Return
• Community and Ritual
• The Spiral Road
• Skills

• Afterword
• Appendix
• Acknowledgments
• References
• Index
• About the Author
• About North Atlantic Books

Psychedelics and the Soul by Simon Yugler Book Summary

Part I: The Well

This part introduces the concept of the unconscious as a source of wisdom and healing, comparing it to the mythical “Otherworld.” It explores how psychedelics can provide access to this realm and emphasizes the importance of understanding symbolic language, such as archetypes, to interpret these profound experiences.

Part II: The Temple

This section highlights the importance of creating a safe and intentional environment for psychedelic work. Drawing parallels between the sacred space of a temple and the inner psyche, it stresses reverence, respect, and the need for proper preparation and integration practices to ensure meaningful experiences.

Part III: The Underworld

Using the myth of Inanna’s descent as a guide, this section explores the transformative archetype of the underworld journey. It delves into confronting shadow aspects, processing grief, surrendering to the cycles of death and rebirth, and embracing the initiation process as a pathway to self-discovery and growth.

Part IV: The Serpent

This part examines the serpent as a powerful symbol of transformation, healing, and bodily wisdom. It explains how psychedelics can deepen our connection to our physical selves, release trauma stored in the body, and help us reconnect with our primal instincts for holistic healing.

Part V: The Monstrous

This part focuses on confronting fears and integrating shadow projections, often represented by the monstrous archetype. It offers strategies for embracing these darker aspects of the self, fostering greater self-acceptance, compassion, and inner balance.

Part VI: The Trickster

Centered on the trickster archetype, this section emphasizes the value of humor, playfulness, and challenging conventional thinking. It explores how embracing the trickster can help us navigate uncertainty, adapt to the unexpected, and find creative solutions during psychedelic integration.

Part VII: The Guide

This section discusses the importance of mentorship and support in psychedelic journeys. It examines the qualities of an effective guide and the various forms guidance can take, from trusted individuals to intuitive inner resources.

Part VIII: The Sacred Mountain

The sacred mountain symbolizes spiritual aspiration and higher knowledge. This part explores the challenges and rewards of the spiritual path, offering insights into integrating mystical experiences into daily life and cultivating a deeper connection with the transcendent.

Part IX: The Tree of Life

Focusing on the Tree of Life as a symbol of interconnectedness and cyclical growth, this section examines humanity’s relationship with nature. It highlights how nature can serve as a source of healing, wholeness, and a reminder of our place within the greater ecosystem.

Part X: The Journey Home

This final section addresses the process of integrating psychedelic experiences into everyday life. It provides strategies for navigating the challenges of re-entry into the mundane world while sustaining the insights, transformations, and renewed purpose gained from the journey.

About the Author: Simon Yugler

Simon Yugler is a psychedelic therapist, educator, and writer with international experience. Holding a master’s degree in in-depth counseling psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, he has taught for five psychedelic facilitator training programs, including Naropa University and Oregon’s Inner Trek psilocybin training program. Simon integrates Jungian psychology, mythology, and Internal Family Systems therapy in his private practice, focusing on psychedelic integration, masculinity, and depth psychology.

His journey began with anthropological research in an Aboriginal Australian community at age 20. Simon has since studied Indigenous traditions, including the Shipibo ayahuasca practices and the Native American Church. He served as a retreat leader and therapist at MycoMeditations, a psilocybin therapy center in Jamaica, and previously guided study-abroad programs with National Geographic Student Expeditions and Carpe Diem Education. With over 15 years of experience working with psychedelic medicines, Simon is dedicated to helping clients and students explore the depths of the soul.

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