Volume 43 Association for THE JOURNAL TRANSPERSONAL OF PSYCHOLOGY Number 2, 2011 Transpersonal Psychology Membership Includes: One-year subscription to The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology (two issues) Subscription to the ATP Newsletter Special Issue: Transpersonal Gerontology Professional Members Listing Editor’s Note v Listings of Schools and Programs Guest Editor’s Note vii * Membership Dues: Regular—$75 per year In Memoriam: James (Jim) F.T. Bugental Professional—$95 per year Student—$55 per year Authenticity and Presence: The transpersonal legacy of James F.T. Bugental G. Kenneth Bradford 119 Supporting—$175 per year Pointing with my Elbow: Further Information: Descriptive brochure and Remembering James F.T. Bugental: 1916-2008 Myrtle Heery 124 membership forms available The Elder as Sage, Old Age as Spiritual Path: upon request Towards a Transpersonal Gerontology V. Quinton Wacks 127 How Spiritual Experience and Development Interact Association for Transpersonal Psychology with Aging Robert C. Atchley 156 P.O. Box 50187 V Maturing into Gerotranscendence Lars Tornstam 166 Palo Alto, California 94303 OLUME 43 Dreams and the Coming of Age Harry R. Moody 181 This Association is a Division of the Transpersonal Institute, a Non-Profit Tax-Exempt Organization. Spiritual Care at the End of Life: Christel Lukoff How Folktales can Guide us David Lukoff 208 Visit the ATP and Journal Web page Conscious Aging and Worldview Transformation Marilyn Mandala Schlitz NUMBER Cassandra Vieten at Kathleen Erickson-Freeman 223 www.atpweb.org Speaking from Experience: The website has more detailed information and ordering forms 2 The December Years of Life Rabbi Zalman * for membership (including international), subscriptions, Schachter-Shalomi 239 JTP CD Archive, ATP’s other publications, 2011 Content to Be Ram Dass 246 and a chronological list of Journal articles, 1969 to the current volume. Recommended Readings: For continuing inquiry Transpersonal Gerontology from a Contemplative Perspective Edmund Sherman 253 Baby Boomers on Conscious Aging Myrtle Heery 256 Annotated Bibliography: Role of spirituality in aging Susan H. McFadden 259 Teaching and Leading with Readings in Transpersonal Gerontology V. 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Bugental Authenticity and Presence: The transpersonal legacy of James F.T. Bugental 119 G. KENNETH BRADFORD Pointing with My Elbow: Remembering James F.T. Bugental: 1916–2008 124 MYRTLE HEERY The Elder as Sage, Old Age as Spiritual Path: Towards a Transpersonal Gerontology 127 V. QUINTON WACKS How Spiritual Experience and Development Interact with Aging 156 ROBERT C. ATCHLEY Maturing into Gerotranscendence 166 LARS TORNSTAM Dreams and the Coming of Age 181 HARRY R. MOODY Spiritual Care at the End of Life: How Folktales Can Guide Us 208 CHRISTEL LUKOFF DAVID LUKOFF Conscious Aging and Worldview Transformation 223 MARILYN MANDALA SCHLITZ CASSANDRA VIETEN KATHLEEN ERICKSON-FREEMAN Speaking from Experience: The December Years of Life 239 RABBI ZALMAN SCHACHTER-SHALOMI Content to Be 246 RAM DASS Recommended Readings for Continuing Inquiry Transpersonal Gerontology from a Contemplative Perspective 253 EDMUND SHERMAN Baby Boomers on Conscious Aging 256 MYRTLE HEERY Annotated Bibliography: Role of spirituality in aging 259 SUSAN H. MCFADDEN Teaching and Leading with Readings in Transpersonal Gerontology 261 V. QUINTON WACKS EDITOR’S NOTE The year 2011 ushers in the advent of ‘‘senior citizenship’’ for the first wave of ‘‘Baby Boomers’’ (born in 1946). They turn, or have turned, 65 years old and will be followed by scores more in the succeeding years. The aging of the population by this largest cohort group in history constitutes an emerging worldwide phenomenon, unprecedented in nature–thus catalyzing a concern that is appearing on the radar screens of many disciplines. In addition to the medical community and those involved in health care, public policy issues, and the economy–individuals, organizations, and communities are beginning to question the challenges as well as potential opportunities and possible social benefits inherent in having such a sizeable group of individuals living longer on this planet. Whether one accesses US Census and National Institute on Aging data, the many regional reports emerging from an array of countries, or the more global efforts of the United Nations Population Division, the percentage of indivi- duals over 65 years old is dramatically increasing, with the 85–90+ age group witnessing a surge as well. Although sources may have slight variations on figures offered, the theme is consistent: the world’s population is aging. As reflected in several of the articles in this volume, the Baby Boomer cohort, based on sheer numbers alone, will initiate a trend over the next few decades of older individuals outnumbering children on the planet. Befittingly, the end of 2011 (with the first wave of ‘‘Baby Boomers’’ now 65) is a most meaningful time to introduce this special theme issue of the Journal focusing on transpersonal gerontology, an emerging movement of both study and practice in which transpersonal psychology and transpersonal aspects of related disciplines partner with gerontology, illuminating and advocating for the growth potential inherent in the older years. For several years I have had the pleasure of working closely with Quinton Wacks in bringing this volume to fruition. He first approached us with the seed of the idea, followed by a proposal reviewed by a JTP editorial team and officers of the Association. Peer review of manuscripts, and subsequent editorial partnership with the selected authors, has resulted in a volume that serves as a springboard to increase awareness and further grow Transpersonal Gerontology as an area of study and practice. As a lead into the issue we honor and pay tribute to a long standing clinician, theorist, and mentor to many: James F. T. Bugental, editorial board member of the Journal since 1969. We thank G. Kenneth Bradford and Myrtle Heery for sharing their ‘‘In Memoriam’’ reflections and tributes to an individual who has bequeathed the transpersonal arena and the planet with quite a legacy. Copyright ’ 2011 Transpersonal Institute The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 2011, Vol. 43, No. 2 v Wacks’ lead article on reflections, insights, and projections regarding transpersonal gerontology as an emerging area of study and practice is followed by key authors, steeped for decades in the developmental issues relevant to maturation. All have contributed freshly crafted articles for this volume: Robert Atchley extends his work on spirituality and aging by connecting it to the transpersonal terrain, Lars Tornstam further illuminates his theory of gerotranscendence, and Harry R. (Rick) Moody investigates the power of dreams in effecting one’s further development for the gerontological years. Emanating from experiential origins in helping others with end-of-life