Episode 150 - Edward Tick - In the Sanctuary of the Sea God

My guest for this episode is Edward Tick.

Ed is a therapeutic mentor, pilgrimage guide,educator and poet. He has been honoured for his groundbreaking work in the spiritual, holistic, and community-based healing of veterans and other survivors of severe violence who suffer Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and moral injury.

He also conducts original and groundbreaking work in the Ancient Greek tradition. Since 1995 he has led more than twenty pilgrimages to Greece, teaching ancient traditions and the use of myth, poetry, tragedy, literature and philosophy for deep soul exploration.

In his latest book Passage to Poros, Ed examines pilgrimage, sanctuary, and asylum under the god Poseidon, the ruling spirit of the island of Poros, and how these have been practiced through the millennia. He writes about the ancient healing traditions, including dream incubation of Asklepios, and using sacred art and ritual to connect with our visions and the divine

He also reveals life-changing mystical experiences he and his travelers have had over forty years of pilgrimages, including encounters with animal guides, higher powers, and oracles, as well as examining the physical and spiritual restoration of Poseidon’s sanctuary and contributing to its literary and mythological legacy.

Ed was pleasure to talk with and shared some fascinating stories about his life and work in our conversation. You can find out more about him and his writing at https://www.edwardtick.com/ and Passage to Poros is published by Simon & Schuster.

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