The Psychosynthesis Logo by Bianca Thomson Design

The Spiral

The spiral is a highly complex and powerful symbol. It is ancient and has been used in almost every culture, from British, European and Scandinavian to Egyptian, Indian and Indigenous cultures. It is the great creative force; growth and expansion; a symbol of the spiritual journey; it denotes fertility and the dynamic aspect of all things; it is associated with the web of life; it symbolizes the realms of existence, the various modalities of being and the wanderings of the Soul in manifestation and its ultimate return to the centre; in Maori tradition it represents the masculine principle and is phallic though it is usually symbolic of the feminine; the spiral is also connected with the navel centre as the centre and power of life; it can also represent the path from the external such as materialism to the internal such as awareness; ultimately, the spiral represents the awareness of the self and the expansion of awareness outwards. Cooper, J.C, An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols, Page 156.

Aboriginal Art Design

The Psychosynthesis Logo originates from the 'meeting place' symbol (concentric circles) used by Aboriginal Australians. Aboriginal symbols have multiple meanings and tell complex stories. In counselling and psychotherapy, the client and the therapist meet each other in relationship. As clients journey through therapy, they meet and (re) connect with their authentic self, the deeper essence of who they are.

Psychosynthesis is firmly rooted in western psychology and is inclusive of eastern and western spirituality. Aboriginal spirituality originates from the Dreaming. The Dreaming refers to the creation of humans, language, culture, the land, the sea and the cosmos. Over time - the Ancestors grew tired - their bodies died but their spiritual essence remains in the landscape, the heavens and the waters. The Ancestors life-giving and life-powers still exist to this day at important sites around Australia. AIATSIS: The Little Red Yellow Black Book, Page 10.

© 2010 Jodie Gale