A Visit from the Ancestors
“You will see the origins of the human race,” the angel said. “You will see your ancestors, back to the first generation.”
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Nature as Subconscious
To walk the garden of the soul, we must
recognize that it needs both order and chaos, consciousness and subconsciousness.
Recovering Christian 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 Spirit Speaks
An espiritista cruzado, he calls on both African and Catholic gods to help him cross the threshold and speak with the dead.
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Stories Told in the Cemetery
I dive into the peace and greet all of these women, those before me, those now, and those to come.
Read MoreThe Braided Way
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.