Tag: visionary experience

Jesus, Vision and Prophecy in the Americas

by Michael Watson PhD, posted in native american, Shamanism

One would be hard pressed to overstate the influence of visionary experience on Native peoples in the Americas. The same might be said for the impact of Jesus, and to a lesser extent, Christianity. Maybe these strong influence arises from the nearness of the Other World. I imagine this is similar to the ancient relationship … Continue reading Jesus, Vision and Prophecy in the Americas

Just Therapy Revisited

by Michael Watson PhD, posted in First Nations, Psychotherapy, Shamanism

Just Therapies acknowledge the hardships created by unfair, or unjust, cultural practices. They also encourage clients to create a life that is meaningful, even in the face of brutal social realities. Arising from Indigenous experience, and generalized to marginalized persons everywhere, Just Therapy seeks to be both visionary and good medicine.