Beyond the Problem of Evil: God-Work, Integration, and Daring to Be Human
For the alchemist, the shaman, the Christian, or the witch, the Way makes us confront not just our beliefs, but our assumptions.
Read MorePosted by Paule Patterson | Oct 10, 2025 | Featured, Perspectives |
For the alchemist, the shaman, the Christian, or the witch, the Way makes us confront not just our beliefs, but our assumptions.
Read MorePosted by Paule Patterson | Jul 5, 2025 | Editor's Picks, Featured, On Religion |
“What did Jung see in magic?” It was about this time last year that the question haunted me....
Read MorePosted by Paule Patterson | Feb 27, 2025 | Applied Spirituality, Editor's Picks, Featured, Mysticism |
For many, discussing magic in a Christian context feels contradictory, perhaps even dangerous. The church’s historical stance on this topic reveals a legacy of fear, condemnation, and restriction intended to keep believers from practices often labeled as “pagan.” But as history unfolds and research evolves, we’re uncovering a more nuanced truth: the presence and use of magic have always been part of human culture, including within religious frameworks.
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The Braided Way is a framework to see every faith tradition as a strand, braided into a larger whole of spiritual awareness. In the Braided Way, combining spiritual practice from various faiths allow us to explore sacred experience and wonder in forms that resonate with our personal spiritual needs and sacred intuitions. In today’s culture, many people shun religious dogma, but yearn for spiritual connection. The Braided Way allows the ceremonies and practices of multiple faiths to be available without the confinements of cultural dogma.