Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path: The Dance of Darkness and Light in Our Search for Awakening
by Connie Zweig, PhD
We begin the spiritual journey in innocence, filled with a longing to be saved, awakened, or healed or simply to belong. We may find a cherished teacher or participate in a community and engage in religious ritual or spiritual practice. We may enjoy a sense of membership and moments of deep fulfillment, even rapture. We […]
The Natural and Pervasive Power of Spiritual Experience
by Dr. Jonathan Ellerby
Spiritual experience is one of those terms that has become stereotyped and misconceived. Many religious communities have come to fear direct spiritual experience, and modern secular communities have come to ridicule them. Associated with psychedelics, paranormal phenomena, and altered states of consciousness, many people have become unsure of the safety and validity of such experiences. […]
Slower is Faster
by Ann Albers and The Angels – Phoenix, AZ
In this time upon your earth when it seems that so much is moving quickly, consider that perhaps, in many cases, slower is faster. When you take a breath and slow your thoughts, you can think more clearly. When you slow down and move deliberately, you avoid injury and act with precision. When you perform […]
