IntegrationBy Derek John Thomas / November 26, 2022 What springs to mind when you hear the word, integration? If you are like me, your first thought is probably related to racial integration. While that is an important topic for us in the interpersonal and socio-political spheres, there are other areas where the word integration is very well applied. One of them is personal, psychological, or psycho-spiritual integration. For those of us living intentional lives, we know that our personal integration is crucial for both our individuation (or self-actualization) and our access to the full power of intention. If we can integrate all aspects of self into the greater Self we can be more consistently and fully open to intentional living. This means bringing aspects such as the shadow, the personal unconscious, and the Anima/Animus together with the conscious mind and ego. If we do not do this work, the unintegrated and othered aspects of self gain energy and opportunity to capsize our metaphoric boats on the river of intention. This week’s spread reminds us of this and gives ideas about how to accomplish it. Let’s take a walk through the spread together. If you want a personal reading, send me an email to: thehangedmaninthemoon@gmail.com