Open Eyes And A Full Life
Written by Liz Thompson   
Monday, 31 August 2009 19:37
Respected worldwide as a consultant and/or advisor to groups and individuals that include the United Nations, the Dalai Lama, past presidents, and corporations, Dr. Jean Houston is herself a past president of the Association of Humanistic Psychology. Shes had the opportunity to both speak and teach at colleges all over the globe.
by LizThompson


Respected worldwide as a consultant and/or advisor to groups and individuals that include the United Nations, the Dalai Lama, past presidents, and corporations, Dr. Jean Houston is herself a past president of the Association of Humanistic Psychology. Shes had the opportunity to both speak and teach at colleges all over the globe.

Jean founded the Foundation for Mind Research more than 40 years ago along with her husband, Dr. Robert Masters. Also more than 25 years ago, she founded The Mystery School. The school strives to teach all aspects of spiritual and mystic studies, and Jean remains a principal teacher there today.

Some of Dr. Houstons books include Jump Time, A Mythic Life: Learning to Live Our Greater Story," The Search for the Beloved, Mystical Dogs: Animals as Guides to Our Inner Life, and Women of Wisdom: Empowering the Dreams and Spirit of Women." She has published more than 25 in all.

Jean Houstons childhood was very different from most of the children of her time. By age 12, she had already attended over 20 schools throughout the nation. Back in the 1940s and 1950s, there was no standard like there is today, so schools in the deep South were drastically different from those in the North or East.

Dr. Houston traveled so much as a child because her father was a comedy writer for big names like Bob Hope. Jean noticed that when she attended a school one year and then returned to that school a few years later, the fire was gone from childrens eyes. She wondered why and wanted to change that.

Two experiences had a profound impact on Jean Houstons life. Without them, she wouldnt be the woman she is today. The first experience is an encounter with Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy (a ventriloquist and his dummy). Edgar asked Charlie questions like, What is love? and What is the meaning of life?

What caught Jeans attention was the conversation her father had with Edgar. Edgar knew that everything Charlie said was coming from his brain (because Charlie isnt real), but he still insisted that he had no idea what Charlie would say until he said it. It was like another brilliant dimension of reality.

A visit with Helen Keller is the second experience that would help shape Jeans future. As most people know, Helen was born both blind and deaf. She overcame this disability with the help of a loyal teacher. When asked how she could possibly be so happy, Keller told Jean that she lived each day as if it would be her last. Life and all of its moments are so full of glory.

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