[Please note: Pirate Therapy is a method that makes references to archetypal Pirate themes in order to better understand and overcome the challenges of life.]
Welcome to Pirate Therapy
An Introduction to Pirate Psychology and the Pirate Archetype
by Bruce Hersch, PhD
"We think we are very wonderful people, highly respectable and moral, and so on, but in reality we are bloody pirates." - C.G. Jung
Most people are unaware of how deeply we are immersed in a Pirate Culture. Everyone (!) has a connection with pirates. However, few appreciate the great extent to which the values of the pirates influence our daily lives.
Psychologically, we know that thoughts and feelings in the Unconscious exert an unknown effect on the way we think and act. The underlying premise of Pirate Therapy is that by raising one's awareness of a relationship with the image of the Pirate, one will become a more whole person. By attaining greater consciousness of what is in the unconscious, a person can change their life by balancing these unknown forces and learning to stop merely reacting to life in disturbing ways. The psychologist (like the ancient philosophers) has an answer to many of life's most challenging problems: "Know thyself." This has a healing effect. In Pirate Therapy: Quest for the Mystic Bootye you will experience a part of yourself, your Inner Pirate, that all too often remains hidden deep in the shadows.
See a reflection of the Self through the "lens of the Pirate Archetype."
Come to know an interesting aspect of the yourself. Developing a greater relationship with these images serves to raise one's consciousness of the dangers within the Pirate Archetype as well as its healing potential.
Here you will learn about the inner dynamics of Piracy and how these affect everyday life. Discover a deeper understanding of your Self, and embark on the quest for a very special treasure: The Mystic Bootye--the ultimate treasure hunt.
Most people are unaware of how deeply we are immersed in a Pirate Culture. Everyone (!) has a connection with pirates. However, few appreciate the great extent to which the values of the pirates influence our daily lives.
Psychologically, we know that thoughts and feelings in the Unconscious exert an unknown effect on the way we think and act. The underlying premise of Pirate Therapy is that by raising one's awareness of a relationship with the image of the Pirate, one will become a more whole person. By attaining greater consciousness of what is in the unconscious, a person can change their life by balancing these unknown forces and learning to stop merely reacting to life in disturbing ways. The psychologist (like the ancient philosophers) has an answer to many of life's most challenging problems: "Know thyself." This has a healing effect. In Pirate Therapy: Quest for the Mystic Bootye you will experience a part of yourself, your Inner Pirate, that all too often remains hidden deep in the shadows.
See a reflection of the Self through the "lens of the Pirate Archetype."
Come to know an interesting aspect of the yourself. Developing a greater relationship with these images serves to raise one's consciousness of the dangers within the Pirate Archetype as well as its healing potential.
Here you will learn about the inner dynamics of Piracy and how these affect everyday life. Discover a deeper understanding of your Self, and embark on the quest for a very special treasure: The Mystic Bootye--the ultimate treasure hunt.
"A Pirate wants one thing more than anything in life: the Treasure!"
Pirate Psychology is a way to look at Life. It provides a way to identify personal values, resolve the past, focus on goals, and pursue what is important. The true value of Pirate Therapy is to know what the Treasure means for you, and how to obtain it. This endeavor is at the heart of the Way of the Pirate and called--the Quest for the Mystic Bootye.
The desire for the Mystic Bootye inspires the seeker to go on a Quest to obtain it. This gives meaning to Life (a worthwhile goal). Each individual must decide to what extent they will commit their life to seeking to obtain this treasure - which represents personal fulfillment.
For those on the Quest, and those who desire to know more about it - go on to . . . Pirate Lesson #1: Thinking Out of the Box/Cave (Light) 
The Way of the Pirate involves following a Code of conduct based on an inner sense of veracity (Truth) with courage, and no regrets.
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Card III. The Empress in the Pirate Tarot of the Mystic Bootye evokes the Pirate archetype and reveals the principles of Pirate Psychology.
The EMPRESS is one of the Cards of the Pirate Tarot of the Mystic Bootye which was designed as a visual guide to the values, symbols, and world of piracy (pirata mundi). The complete set of Cards, with interpretations, may be found in the book, Pirate: Quest for the Mystic Bootye. This is the first book on the Pirate archetype and Pirate Psychology.
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This site presents research on the Pirate Archetype and a new field of knowledge: Pirate Psychology.
WARNING: This site is RRRrrrr Rated 01/20/2011 © Copyright by Bruce Hersch, PhD [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED]
