psychomagic
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Psychomagic is a therapeutic and artistic practice developed by Alejandro Jodorowsky that uses symbolic, ritualistic actions to address psychological conflicts and promote emotional healing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| psychomagic canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8824685 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: psychomagic Context triple: [Alejandro Jodorowsky, notableIdea, psychomagic]
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PsyCHO
PsyCHO is a stand-up comedy special by Margaret Cho that showcases her sharp, provocative humor and personal storytelling.
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Psy
Psy is a South Korean singer and entertainer best known internationally for his viral hit song and music video "Gangnam Style."
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A General Theory of Magic
A General Theory of Magic is a foundational anthropological work by Marcel Mauss that analyzes the social and cultural functions of magical beliefs and practices.
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Psychic Self-Defense
Psychic Self-Defense is an influential occult manual by Dion Fortune that outlines methods for recognizing and protecting oneself against alleged psychic and metaphysical attacks.
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Psychiko
Psychiko is an affluent suburban municipality in the northern part of Athens, Greece, known for its upscale residential character and diplomatic presence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: psychomagic Target entity description: Psychomagic is a therapeutic and artistic practice developed by Alejandro Jodorowsky that uses symbolic, ritualistic actions to address psychological conflicts and promote emotional healing.
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A.
PsyCHO
PsyCHO is a stand-up comedy special by Margaret Cho that showcases her sharp, provocative humor and personal storytelling.
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B.
Psy
Psy is a South Korean singer and entertainer best known internationally for his viral hit song and music video "Gangnam Style."
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C.
A General Theory of Magic
A General Theory of Magic is a foundational anthropological work by Marcel Mauss that analyzes the social and cultural functions of magical beliefs and practices.
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D.
Psychic Self-Defense
Psychic Self-Defense is an influential occult manual by Dion Fortune that outlines methods for recognizing and protecting oneself against alleged psychic and metaphysical attacks.
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E.
Psychiko
Psychiko is an affluent suburban municipality in the northern part of Athens, Greece, known for its upscale residential character and diplomatic presence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artistic practice
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therapeutic practice ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
addressing psychological conflicts
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emotional healing ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
emotional blockages
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family conflicts ⓘ intergenerational trauma ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
bypassing rational defenses
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healing through enacted metaphors ⓘ unconscious mind responds to symbolic acts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Alejandro Jodorowsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
esoteric elements
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lack of scientific validation ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Manual of Psychomagic
NERFINISHED
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Psychomagic: The Transformative Power of Shamanic Psychotherapy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy | Alejandro Jodorowsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn | interviews with Alejandro Jodorowsky ⓘ |
| field |
performance art
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psychotherapy ⓘ |
| goal |
integration of unconscious material
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personal transformation ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
performative dimension
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spiritual dimension ⓘ therapeutic intention ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
esoteric therapy
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experimental psychotherapy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Jodorowsky’s cinematic work
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contemporary performance rituals ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
psychoanalysis
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shamanic traditions ⓘ surrealism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodIncludes |
family-related symbolic acts
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personalized rituals ⓘ use of objects with symbolic meaning ⓘ |
| notablePractitioner | Alejandro Jodorowsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prerequisiteConcept |
symbolic thinking
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unconscious symbolism ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Alejandro Jodorowsky in the 20th century ⓘ |
| publicationLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
art therapy
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psychodrama ⓘ shamanic healing ⓘ |
| uses |
ritualistic actions
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symbolic actions ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: psychomagic Description of subject: Psychomagic is a therapeutic and artistic practice developed by Alejandro Jodorowsky that uses symbolic, ritualistic actions to address psychological conflicts and promote emotional healing.
Referenced by (1)
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