Esoterik und Spiritualität in Deutschland – eine schwierige Diskussion Von Kocku von Stuckrad [ Zur englischen Version dieses Textes geht es hier entlang | For the English version of this blog post, click here] Heute Read more…
Discussing Esotericism and Spirituality in Germany By Kocku von Stuckrad [For the German version of this blog post, click here | Zur deutschen Version dieses Textes geht es hier entlang] Today, the German public-service television Read more…
Stolen Focus as Spiritual Crisis: On Joining the “Attention Rebellion” By John Thatamanil Of the creation and enumeration of crises, there is no end. Any short list of major contemporary crises must include the ongoing Read more…
Body Knowledges and Practices (and the Coronavirus) By Lina Aschenbrenner Coming down with the coronavirus reminded me once again of how important it is to take seriously the role of bodies in processes of meaning-making. Read more…
Not Survival, but Prophecy… Is This a Monastic Moment? By Dion Forster In some parts of the world daily life is starting to return to “normal,” whatever that may mean. Of course, this is not Read more…
How the Soul Became Consciousness By Kocku von Stuckrad The soul is a strange thing. Depending on which expert you trust, you might regard the soul as the immaterial essence of our existence, as a Read more…
Spirituality in Forest Management—A New Orientation in Human-Forest Interactions By Cathrien de Pater The hall is crowded. The community of Rhenen (in the Netherlands) has gathered to question why so many trees were cut in Read more…
Spiritual Interruption By Anna Mercedes This time of year I observe the Christian season of Lent, traditionally a period of penitence and reflection. This year, I’m observing it as a season of interruption. Lent begins Read more…
Learning to Desire Truly: Spirituality in a Post-Truth Age By John Thatamanil Spirituality is everywhere. From steady growth in the ranks of the SBNR (Spiritual But Not Religious) to immense growth in the mindfulness movement, Read more…
Mauna Kea Matters: An Experiment in Public Engagement By Greg Johnson Mauna Kea matters. Of this much, I’m very sure. But just how it matters, and to whom, is for me an open question and Read more…
