Human Design
Human Design is a pseudoscientific[1][2] new age practice, described as a holistic self-knowledge system.[3] It combines astrology, the Chinese I Ching, Judaic Kabbalah, Vedic philosophy and modern physics.[4][5][6][7]
Origins and purpose
[edit]Human Design was originated by Alan Robert Krakower, who published a book called The Human Design System under the pseudonym Ra Uru Hu in 1992.[8][9] Krakower developed the Human Design system following an alleged mystical experience in 1987.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
It purports to be a self-knowledge method which does not have any specific religious dogma or affiliation.[16] However, it has been described by theologian J. R. Hustwit as a "transreligious project" that is "breathtaking in scope" and synthesizes seven or more traditions.[17] It has also been described as a psychological counseling instrument[18] and "a comprehensive and personalized map of your unique energy and life blueprint, guiding you towards self-awareness, personal growth, and empowerment."[19][20] It claims to facilitate "deep access to bodily, generational and inter-dimensional intelligence."[21]
Elements of Human Design
[edit]Human Design centers around the division of human beings into four "energy types," a term which attempts to describe categorial distinctions of the aura. The four types are: Manifestors, Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors. The hybrid Manifesting Generator is sometimes designated a fifth energy type.[22] Each type has its corresponding "strategy," a mode of behavior that is natural to the functioning of that aura. Human Design focuses specifically on these aura dynamics, using this information to prescribe "self" and "not self" themes that are intended to be evaluative of subjective well-being.[23]
Human Design also maps nine energy centers in the body. An individual's bodygraph reveals which of these centers are "defined", meaning that they are consistent and reliable in their functioning.
In Human Design analysis, planets are displayed in a type of horoscope called a bodygraph. The bodygraph shows the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching at various locations on the body. It is sometimes shown within a mandala, overlaid on the 12 signs of the zodiac.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ Sunil Bhuyan (4 July 2023). "Human Design System: What it is, Types, Charts, and more". beingawakened.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Goldsmith, Martin (2004). The Zodiac by Degrees. Weiser Books. ISBN 9781578633043.
- ^ Can Healing by Human Design improve your life?. mnn.com, retrieved 18 March 2018.
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- ^ Forget Your Sign, Discover Your Design!. HuffPost, July 26, 2009 retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ What is Human Design?. oshonews.com, retrieved 18 March 2018
- ^ Hu, Ra Uru (1992). The Human Design System. Human Design America.
- ^ Inside the Art of Human Design with Erin Claire Jones. Forbes, retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ Schoeber, Peter (2012). The Human Design System. Human Design Services. ISBN 9783906187013.
- ^ Parkyn, Chetan (2009). Human Design. New World Library. p. 17. ISBN 9781577319412.
- ^ Burns, Anthony (2016). Ultimum Mysterium. Sixth Books. ISBN 9781785352614.
- ^ Garnet, Mario (2011). The Wizard's Handbook. Balboa Press. p. 39. ISBN 9781452536125.
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- ^ Curry, Karen (2013). Understanding Human Design. Hierophant Publishing. ISBN 9781938289149.
- ^ Hustwit, J. R. (2016-04-26). "Myself, Only Moreso". Open Theology. 2 (1). doi:10.1515/opth-2016-0018. ISSN 2300-6579.
- ^ Stute, Petra; Würgler, Virineya; Würgler, Johnny (2021-03-01). "Über den Tellerrand - ein Blick ins Human Design System (HDS)". Journal für Gynäkologische Endokrinologie/Schweiz (in German). 24 (1): 50–51. doi:10.1007/s41975-021-00182-3. ISSN 2520-8500.
- ^ Scott Wilkerson on Human Design - Unlock your Life Blueprint and Chart. ahumandesign.com, retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Understanding the 'Human Design'. Fox News May 2, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2022
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- ^ What is manifesting generator in human design? And how do you succeed in it? Hindustan Times, 25 October 2023.
- ^ A Beginner's Guide to Human Design. Parade, 21 March 2021, retrieved 28 January 2022.