The journey to enlightenment involves removing the seven veils of illusion, which can be lifted during special meditations or moments of cosmic light. Each veil represents a different level of consciousness and understanding, from recognizing personal responsibility to connecting with the angelic realm. This article explores how to achieve enlightenment through inner transformation and spiritual practices.

Long before today’s political battles, Christian history included transgender saints who defied gender norms in pursuit of holiness. From Marinos to Eugenia, these figures cut their hair, donned robes, and lived as monks—revered not despite their gender defiance, but because of it. Their stories were read aloud in churches and written into Christian lore. These hidden histories challenge assumptions and reclaim Christianity’s trans-inclusive past.

If God is love, why does religion also preach fear and judgment? This thought-provoking piece explores whether we're feeding a God of love—or something else entirely.

What if home isn’t a place but a state of mind? Anna Howard shares her journey of inner transformation—letting go of ego, embracing wisdom, and finally feeling at home in herself.

Bishop Mariann Budde confronted Trump at the National Cathedral with a powerful Gospel message, challenging his policies on LGBTQ+ rights and immigration.

Medieval people held vivid beliefs in supernatural creatures, including elves, fairies, and revenants. These beings shaped medieval society's understanding of miracles, abductions, and unexplained phenomena. By exploring the supernatural beliefs of medieval times, this article reveals how Christian theology, folklore, and myth intertwined, creating a fascinating tapestry of beings and events once considered real, though now often relegated to legend.

How have movements like Christian Nationalism and the Prosperity Gospel deviated from Jesus’ actual teachings? This article explores how these modern movements distort the radical love, humility, and service at the core of the four Gospels. Learn how their focus on wealth, power, and exclusion has strayed from Jesus' essential messages and why it’s vital for Christians to return to the heart of His teachings.

This article explores the rich traditions of ancestral healing and magic from Southern Italy. It highlights how these practices have survived through cultural shifts and adaptations, offering a fascinating glimpse into the world of folk medicine, witchcraft, and the ongoing efforts to reclaim and honor these age-old traditions within the traditional Catholic religion.

This article unpacks "The Myth of Normal" and explores how the mindset of patriarchy and separation disconnects us from spiritual practice and well-being. By examining the societal norms that fuel alienation, author Judy Suzanne Reis Tsafrir, MD, reveals how cultivating a spiritual practice is key to healing and overcoming suffering. Learn how to nurture your inner resources and foster interconnectedness in a world shaped by patriarchal values.

This article delves into Buddhism’s profound teachings on the nature of reality and illusion. Join us on a journey to uncover how life’s illusions contribute to suffering and how Buddhist practice offers a pathway to experiencing reality and enlightenment.

Old and new spiritual practices can deepen your relationship with a higher power. Learn the PPP method and the Hitbodedut to find guidance and enhance your daily life.

Always I felt called to follow a spiritual path. In fact, I recall my first husband saying, “You act like you are on a mission from God.” I thought, Of course. So are you. You just don’t recognize it.

Little did I know how much would be packed into the decade of the sixties or how deeply my life would be impacted by the transformational seeds that were being planted in an entire generation. 

On March 17, people around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by parading in green hats, sporting images of shamrocks and leprechauns.

Before his near-death experience in 2008, Dr. Eben Alexander—who taught and performed neurosurgery at the Harvard Medical School—concurred with most of his fellow scientists by assum­ing that the brain produces consciousness. But after a close brush with death following a week-long coma...

It is by looking at our ancient past that we can identify our deep connections to cats and our eventual attachment of spiritual characteristics to them.

The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, is a pivotal celebration in Chinese culture, emphasizing family reunions, traditional foods, and age-old customs. As 2024 marks the Year of the Dragon, this year's festivities promise to blend ancient traditions with modern interpretations, fostering a sense of community and continuity in a rapidly changing society.

The Book of Kells is a late-eighth century illustrated copy of the four gospels of the New Testament, traditionally associated with the affiliated monasteries of Iona in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland and Kells in County Meath, Ireland.

The prevailing belief in free will, deeply embedded in our psyche, convinces us that we are the architects of our decisions and, consequently, bearers of the outcomes.

Are ghosts real? A social psychologist examines the evidence

When we speak of religions today, they are often described like products in a supermarket: packages of beliefs, rules of conduct, symbols, and rituals, which are offered by specific brands.

The tree of life appears in the Book of Genesis, at the very beginning of the Hebrew Bible – what many Christians call the Old Testament.

“Jesus Christ was a sportsman.” Or so claimed a preacher at one of the regular sporting services that were held throughout the first half of the 20th century in Protestant churches all over Britain.