The term PSYCHIC GENIUS first surfaced in early 20th-century Spiritualist journalism but remained undefined, used loosely to describe gifted mediums. It disappeared from intellectual discourse until 2000, when The Genius Method reclaimed and redefined it as a rigorous framework for superconsciousness, which includes iInfinite Intelligence and creativity.

 

Here, I trace the historical lineage of the idea, demonstrate how The Genius Method gave the phrase its first coherent definition, and position psychic genius as the evolutionary frontier of human potential in the 21st century.

 

I. Historical Lineage of Genius and Higher Consciousness

 

Ancient Foundations

Plato (427–347 BCE): Knowledge as recollection of eternal forms.

Plotinus (204–270 CE): Nous as divine intellect, source of archetypes.

Eastern Traditions: Samadhi, satori, and wu wei as higher consciousness and creative flow.

 

Renaissance and Enlightenment

Marsilio Ficino (1433–1499): Genius as divine inspiration.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882): The Over-Soul as universal intelligence.

Romantics (Coleridge, Goethe): Imagination as a sacred, creative faculty.

 

Modern Philosophy & Psychology

Henri Bergson (1859–1941): Intuition as higher faculty beyond intellect.

William James (1842–1910): Mystical “noetic states” with transformative insights.

Carl Jung (1875–1961): Archetypes and the collective unconscious.

Abraham Maslow (1908–1970): Peak experiences as pathways to creativity.

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1934–2021): Flow states as optimal consciousness.

 

II. The First Use of PSYCHIC GENIUS

 

1906–1907: The term appeared in Spiritualist newspapers (e.g., Winnipeg Free Press, Light journal) to describe mediums with extraordinary gifts.

It carried no systematic definition, was tied to parapsychology, and soon vanished from mainstream discourse.

For nearly a century, the phrase lay dormant.

 

III. The Genius Method Reframing (2000)

 

In 2000, The Genius Method pioneered a radical redefinition of psychic genius:

 

From Occult to Consciousness. Reframed “psychic” not as paranormal but as psycho-energetic—awareness and creativity expressed through body and mind.

From Spectacle to System. Built a repeatable method to access genius states rather than accidental flashes of inspiration.

From Mystery to Mastery. Positioned psychic genius as a disciplined practice available to leaders, creators, and visionaries.

 

IV. Defining Psychic Genius Today

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Superconsciousness: Highest-order awareness beyond ego, access to psychic styles of being, thinking, and creating.

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Infinite Intelligence: Universal field of ideas and archetypes, accessible through expanded awareness and superlogic — intuition elevated into a structured, supra-rational faculty combining abstract vision and concrete decision-making.

Creativity: Access to superconsciousness, the storehouse of ideas transformed into art, innovation, and leadership, etc., via physical action.

 

V. Strategic Importance in the 21st Century

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• Beyond Hard Work: Automation and AI make linear effort insufficient; psychic genius produces exponential leverage.

• Complex Problem-Solving: Global challenges demand supra-rational solutions, not just rational analysis.

• Legacy and Influence: Visionaries who access psychic genius shape industries, movements, and culture.

 

VI. The Genius Method as the Originator

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While the phrase “psychic genius” was briefly used in the early 1900s, it was never formalized. Since 2000, The Genius Method has given it its first coherent, modern meaning.

 

This positions the program as the intellectual home of “psychic genius,” a concept now essential to human evolution.

 

Conclusion

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The Genius Method did not invent the intuition-creativity lineage—it stands on the shoulders of Plato, Bergson, Jung, Maslow, and Csikszentmihalyi. But it did originate the modern framework of psychic genius: the systematic cultivation of superconsciousness, Infinite Intelligence, and embodied creativity.

 

In a world where traditional motivation and hard work have reached their limits, psychic genius is no longer optional—it is the decisive advantage of 21st-century leadership and creativity.

 

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Jung, C. G. (1921/1971). Psychological Types. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

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