The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 2009, Volume 28(1).pdf

T he International Journal of

ranspersonal Studies

Volume 28(1), 2009

Table of Contents

Editors’ Introduction— Harris Friedman and Glenn Hartelius

iii

Holarchical Development: Discovering and Applying Missing Drives from

Ken Wilber’s Twenty Tenets— Kevin James Bowman

Paradigm Shift, hen and Now: he Shakespearean Winter’s Tale and

Renewal hrough the Feminine— Judy Schavrien

Relections on Transpersonal Psychology’s 40th Anniversary, Ecopsychology,

Transpersonal Science, and Psychedelics: A Conversation Forum

Mark A. Schroll, Stanley Krippner, Miles A. Vich, James Fadiman, & Valerie Mojeiko

Ayahuasca–From Dangerous Drug to National Heritage: An Interview with

Antonio A. Arantes— Beatriz Caiuby Labate & Ilana Goldstein

SPECIAL TOPIC:

Perspectives in Spirituality

Introduction to Special Topic Section— Glenn Hartelius and Harris Friedman

A Viable Model and Self-Report Measure of Spiritual Intelligence

David B. King & Teresa L. DeCicco

Identity and Spirituality: Conventional and Transpersonal Perspectives

Douglas A. MacDonald

Xenophilia as a Cultural Trap: Bridging the Gap Between Transpersonal

Psychology and Religious/Spiritual Traditions— Harris Friedman

107

Reconciling Modern Knowledge with Ancient Wisdom

Papalii Failautusi Avegalio

112

Towards a Transpersonal Psychology of Daoism: Deinitions, Past Research,

and Future Directions— Christopher Cott & Adam Rock

119

Relections on a Silent Meditation Retreat: A Beginner’s Perspective

Chad V. Johnson

134

he Plurality of Religions and the Spirit of Pluralism: A Participatory Vision

of the Future of Religion— Jorge N. Ferrer

139

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

The Internatonal Journal of Transpersonal Studes

Volume 28, Issue 1, 2009

Editors

Harris Friedman

Glenn Hartelius

Board of Editors (continued)

Jacek Brewczynski (USA)

Søren Brier (Denmark)

Elias Capriles (Venezuela)

Michael Daniels (UK)

John Davis (USA)

Wlodzislaw Duch (Poland)

James Fadiman (USA)

Jorge N. Ferrer (Spain/USA)

David Fontana (UK)

Joachim Galuska (Germany)

David Y. F. Ho (Hong Kong, China)

Daniel Holland (USA)

Chad Johnson (USA)

Bruno G. Just (Australia)

Sean Kelly (USA)

Jefrey Kuentzel (USA)

S. K. Kiran Kumar (India)

Charles Laughlin (Canada/USA)

Olga Louchakova (USA)

Vladimir Maykov (Russia)

Axel A. Randrup (Denmark)

Vitor Rodriguez (Portugal)

Brent Dean Robbins (USA)

Mario Simöes (Portugal)

Charles Tart (USA)

Rosanna Vitale (Canada)

John Welwood (USA)

Coordinating Editor

Les Lancaster

Managing Editor

James D. Pappas

Honorary Editor

Stanley Krippner

Editors Emeriti

Don Diespecker

Philippe Gross

Douglas A. MacDonald

Sam Shapiro

Publisher

Floraglades Foundation, Incorporated

1270 Tom Coker Road

LaBelle, FL 33935

ISSN (Print) 1321-0122

ISSN (Electronic) 1942-3241

Board of Editors

Manuel Almendro (Spain)

Rosemarie Anderson (USA)

Liora Birnbaum (Israel)

Laura Boggio Gilot (Italy)

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

Editors’ Introduction

T he irst 2009 issue of the InternationalJournalof

Introduction

he next of our general papers is, Paradigm

Shift, hen and Now: he Shakespearean “Winter’s Tale”

and Renewal hrough the Feminine , by Judy Schavrien.

It is not just so-called exotic cultures that bring insights

into transpersonal psychology, but the recent past

of Western culture itself is fertile with transpersonal

implications. Schavrien readdresses the Winter’s Tale

with renewed appreciation from a transpersonal slant,

focusing primarily on its vision of the feminine, but

also dealing historically with the setting of the play

during a time of great shifts in worldviews and social

institutions. She also continuously ties her observations

into the present day when contemporary humans still

struggle with similar change dynamics, demonstrating

how an understanding of many issues with contemporary

importance were presaged by the great bard in this play,

which has often been relegated as one of his minor works.

hrough Schavrien’s explication, the Winter’sTale can be

reconsidered as perhaps one of his most relevant works

to our current struggles. In addition and beitting an

article on Shakespeare, Schavrien writes with great wit

and luidity, ensuring that studies of literature remain an

important part of transpersonal studies.

We are especially pleased to ofer, as our next

paper, an inspiring dialogue among some of the founders

of transpersonal psychology, namely Miles Vich, James

Fadiman, and Stanley Krippner, joined by Mark Schroll

and Valerie Mojeiko, titled Relections on Transpersonal

Psychology’s40thAnniversary,Ecopsychology,Transpersonal

Science,andPsychedelics:AConversationForum. In this

entertaining and freewheeling discussion, readers can

gain a glimpse into the beginnings of the transpersonal

movement and how it is interpreted today by some of

those who played an essential role in its emergence. his

vibrant discussion also deals with many contemporary

Transpersonal Studies ofers 4 articles of general

interest, as well as a special topic section titled,

Perspectives in Spirituality (separately introduced). he

irst of our general papers is by Kevin Bowman titled,

HolarchicalDevelopment:DiscoveringandApplyingMissing

DrivesfromKenWilber’sTwentyTenets.

Bowman thoughtfully reconsiders some of the

many implications of Ken Wilber’s AllQuadrantsAllLevels

( AQAL ) theory, attending to some of its problems and

suggesting some important extensions to this approach.

his paper evidences that Wilber’s seminal work, decidedly

transpersonal despite Wilber’s recent abandonment of

the term transpersonal , is not just one that Wilber alone

can revise (as in the various self-numbered stages he

has used to describe the evolution of his own work),

but also one that inspires continued changes by others.

he fruitfulness of a theory is one mark of its impact

and Wilber’s insights continue to inspire work within

the transpersonal community. Whether or not readers

enjoy Wilber’s work, his contributions are undeniably

important to transpersonal studies. In addition, Bowman,

as an economist, has also added a unique lavor to his

treatment of AQAL theory, namely by using it to analyze

contemporary political and economic decision-making

processes, especially as they might apply to environmental

and social causes. In this sense, Bowman’s applications of

Wilber’s work show the vital importance of transpersonal

theory for understanding some of the most pressing

problems of our time. he transpersonal approach is not

just abstract and otherworldly but, instead, also ofers

helpful conceptualizations applicable to the conventional

world that less integrative approaches simply cannot easily

grasp.

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issues of importance, such as the relationship between

ecopsychology and transpersonal psychology in consid-

eration of the grave risks to humankind that seem to

inure from anthropogenic global climate change, as well

as the relative pros and cons of U.S. clinical programs in

transpersonal psychology increasingly seeking accreditation

from the American Psychological Association. his is a

must-read for anyone interested in the connectedness of

the historical transpersonal movement with its present day

evolution.

Our last paper for the general section is Ayahuasca–

FromDangerousDrugtoNationalHeritage:AnInterview

with Antonio A. Arantes , by Beatriz Caiuby Labate and

Ilana Goldstein. he prominent Brazilian anthropologist,

Antonio A. Arantes, is interviewed regarding the many

implications of ayahuasca practices potentially becoming

oicially recognized as part of Brazil’s cultural heritage.

Unlike most discourse on transpersonal topics, this

interview gets into various legalisms in a very sophisticated

way, such as dealing with how aspects of immaterial culture

can be preserved without deadening them into stagnant

parodies of a living tradition. hat Brazil as a nation is

struggling with how to deal beneicently with an avowedly

transpersonal practice, which is afected by various, and

often contradictory, laws and agreements, as well as

intertwined at so many levels with social institutions (e.g.,

the implications of ayahuasca tourism on the integrity of

indigenous cultures and local economies), demonstrates

the need for nuanced applications of transpersonal views.

Together, these four papers provide a fascinating

account of how the transpersonal is situated deeply within

the larger world. hey also point to the likelihood that the

transpersonal perspective will become increasingly salient

for dealing with global problems that elude the grasp of

other, less inclusive perspectives.

journals should not be iefdoms ruled in perpetuity by

editors but, rather, seven years is a suicient tenure for an

editor and then it is time to move on. As Senior Editor,

my appointment will be primarily honoriic and limited

to 3 years, after which I will join the ranks of the other

Editors Emeriti. During these 3 years, I will continue to

support my current Co-editor, Glenn Hartelius, who will

assume the role of solo Editor efective with the upcoming

2010 issue. Glenn received his doctorate from California

Institute of Integral Studies in East West Psychology this

year and already has published a number of important

papers within transpersonal studies. He has been Co-

editor of this journal since 2007 and has been de facto

bearing the brunt of the editorial load since 2008. In

addition to his ine editorial work, Glenn serves as a faculty

member at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology.

As I transition, I want to thank the previous Editors and

Co-editors of IJTS, especially Doug MacDonald whose

dedicated work as Co-editor with me for several years

was invaluable! I also want to the thank the editorial

board members and the many manuscript peer reviewers

who have helped keep the journal vibrant, as well as our

contributors and readers who are discovering the journal

in increasing numbers since it has become online. Last,

I thank the Floraglades Foundation, which continues to

provide inancial support for IJTS. I step down with full

conidence in Glenn’s leadership as the journal moves

forward in a number of exciting ways as the newly designated

journal of the International Transpersonal Association.

Harris Friedman, Editor

University of Florida

Call for Collaboration

H arris Friedman’s farewel note would be incomplete

without pointing out that but for his personal

initiative, perseverance, and charming powers of

persuasion, this journal would certainly have disappeared

from publication at the end of 2006. He has been a

diligent and faithfully supportive mentor and partner in

the enterprise of sustaining and renewing the journal.

With his departure from the daily operations of the

journal, it is time to put out a call for individuals interested

in participating in its preparation and publication. Areas

where contribution is needed include the following:

Reviewer

hose interested in reviewing articles for the

journal should submit their educational background, as

well as area(s) of expertise and interest. Reviewers who

Harris Friedman, Editor

University of Florida

Glenn Hartelius, Editor

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology

One of the Editor’s Farewell Note

I am pleased to announce that I have accepted the role of

Senior Editor of the InternationalJournalofTranspersonal

Studies (IJTS), after having served as an editorial board

member in 2002 and, since 2003, as Co-editor with

Doug MacDonald, then as solo Editor, and most recently

as Co-editor with Glenn Hartelius. It is my belief that

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Friedman & Hartelius

participate regularly and ably may be considered for

inclusion on the Editorial Board.

Special Topic Editor

Each issue of the journal typically has a special

topic section; individuals interested in guest editing a set

of articles on a special topic may submit their educational

background along with a proposed topic.

Associate Editor

Persons possessed of vision and enthusiasm

and boundless energy are invited to support the further

development of this publication in the role of Associate

Editor. Interested individuals should submit educational

background and experience in academic writing and

publishing.

Benefactor

he journal is ofered online without cost, in part

because this allows its articles to reach a wider audience–

especially readers with compatible interests who may not

be acquainted with the transpersonal community. It has

run on a meager budget for several years, and its operations

could be both enhanced and expanded through additional

funding. Tax-deductible charitable donations to support

the journal are welcomed.

As the second longest running transpersonal

journal, the InternationalJournalofTranspersonalStudies

continues to contribute to transpersonal thought and

literature in a contemporary context. Yet its preparation

and publication requires collaboration with many parts

of the transpersonal community. For those interested in

participating in this process, application for any of the

aforementioned positions can be made to Glenn Hartelius

at payattention1@mac.com

Glenn Hartelius, Editor

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

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