Join this precious conversation with Robert Falconer about why we need a porous model of the mind for mental health. What Robert Falconer - Bob- says is that possession-like phenomena occur all over the world and in all areas of history. Possession states are a psychobiological capacity available in all societies and that possession states are desirable and normal OR pathologized and scorned, which reflect whether the society values them or marginalize them. For example the nineteenth century mediumship and twentieth century channeling are in the tradition of possession. Listen in as we speak about how this healing method /understanding works despite spirit possession being ridiculed in most western contexts. It is a good episode to listen to especially if you have already read the book or know about Robert Falconers work, and wish to have a few more keys to this kind of perception of porosity of mind. I (Mannah) am excited about it as it frees us from the conventional narrow-minded frame around mental illness - if it should even be named that. If you stick around you will get to know Bobs ONE rule (I think during healing session, but I say it should be a rule always in interactions) you could potentially take with you into your therapeutic work. I loved talking to Robert Falconer who is an Aries in 11.th house. Do you see it? The pioneer (aries) representing masses of people (11 house) with controversial ideas (in the western culture anyway), sometimes made out to be an alien, but really having such a genius that the ideas are copied -most likely at some point- to become mainstream. LINKS to BOB Falconer here: https://robertfalconer.us/ And his book from 2023, that I bought online as an ebook, because it is cheap and with no delivery time, but physical books are the best, so up to your current need: https://www.amazon.com/Others-Within-Us-Internal-Possession/dp/B0C12JXVBJ I recommend the book not only for the argument of spirit possession, but because it is well written, it is written in a clear language (filled with personality, I'd say) and it has many quotes and references -which makes it constantly entertaining and mind- expanding. As I was reading it, I started my normal research mode by googling every author he mentioned, that I hadn't heard of BUT as I realized just how many references there in this book- I had to stop that ! I mean in order to finish the book this year! I will go back to this book (The others within, from 2023, Robert Falconer) again and again as it contains huge ressources on more information about the views on enteties across cultures and methods and it lists many experts who thought outside the box. My website is https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/

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