Searching for Afrocentric spirituality within the transpersonal

Dwight Turner; Jane Callaghan; Alasdair Gordon-Finlayson

Searching for Afrocentric spirituality within the transpersonal

Dwight Turner, Jane Callaghan, Alasdair Gordon-Finlayson

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to show, via the lens of a culturally specific dream, how the transpersonal could benefit from broadening its approach to spirituality to include the wisdom of African spiritual beliefs. Discussing perennial theory, whilst considering briefly some of the spiritual means essential to an African spirituality, this paper suggest that a more cosmopolitan approach to the transpersonal is needed to avoid the creation of a spiritual other.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2014
Event	British Psychological Society Transpersonal Psychology Section Conference - Cober Hill, Scarborough, United Kingdom Duration: 12 Sept 2008 → 15 Sept 2008 http://tps.bps.org.uk/

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Conference	British Psychological Society Transpersonal Psychology Section Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Scarborough
Period	12/09/08 → 15/09/08
Internet address	http://tps.bps.org.uk/

Keywords

African
spirituality
transpersonal
cosmopolitan

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