Psychomagic

by Jodorowsky, Alejandro

• ISBN13: 9781594773365
• ISBN10: 159477336X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-18
• Publisher: Inner Traditions

Summary

Psychomagic uses the powers of dreams, art, and theater to heal deep wounds. The concrete and often surreal actions Jodorowsky asks his patients to engage recast dysfunctional habits into positive action enabling them to pay the psychological debts hindering their lives.

Author Biography

Alejandro Jodorowsky is a filmmaker who made the legendary El Topo and The Holy Mountain. He is also a visionary writer and innovative psychotherapist living in Paris.

Table of Contents

Prologue

Part One
Psychomagic: Sketches of a Panic Therapy

A Portrait of the Artist in Panic Character by Interviewer Gilles Farcet

ONE    The Poetic Act

TWO    The Theatrical Act

THREE    The Oneiric Act

FOUR    The Magic Act

FIVE    The Psychomagic Act

SIX    Examples of Psychomagic Acts

SEVEN    Psychomagic Letters

EIGHT    From Imagination to Power

Part Two
Lessons for Mutants

A Synthesis of Experiences by Interviewer Javier Esteban

NINE    Keys to the Soul

TEN    The Trail of Life

ELEVEN    The Invisible Bridge

TWELVE    Visions

THIRTEEN    The Art of Healing

FOURTEEN    Understanding Life

Part Three
An Accelerated Course in Creativity

Introduction

FIFTEEN    Exercises for the Imagination

SIXTEEN    Techniques for the Imagination

SEVENTEEN    Therapeutic Applications


Index