Spirituality and religious experience

Aussagekräftiges Lexikon für spirituell interessierte Leser/-innen und Anwender/-innen, die umfassende Begriffserklärungen kompakt nachschlagen möchten sowie auch die praktikablen Anwendungshinweise und Anleitungen ausprobieren möchten.

Today, some Christians--as part of their own personal growth--and some churches--as part of their desire to reach the 'spiritual but not religious'--are adapting spiritual practices that have their roots in East Asian religions or in disciplines that emerge from New Age and New Spirituality.

In the sixteenth century, the famous kabbalist Isaac Luria transmitted a secret trove of highly complex mystical practices to a select groups of students.

The growing scholarly attention in recent years to the religious world of late antiquity has focused new attention on the quest for holiness by the strange, compelling, often obscure early Christian monks known as the desert fathers.

Master Ryuho Okawa, author of over 1,600 books and spiritual leader with passionate followers in over 100 countries around the world, shows us another miracle by calling out his own guardian spirit.

Late antique Corinth was on the frontline of the radical political, economic and religious transformations that swept across the Mediterranean world from the second to sixth centuries CE.

This book reviews the financial past, present, and future of couples contemplating marriage, with questions and text posed to highlight critical points.

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This book explores the life and teaching of John of the Cross, the Spanish mystic who remains a major source of Western thought on spirituality, theology and mysticism.

The startling, frighteningly convincing sequel to The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail that reveals the very nature of the Messianic Legacy.

In A Moth to the Flame, the first novel about the life of the Sufi Poet Rumi, based on original sources in both Farsi and English, we discover the key moments that shaped his genius.

"e;Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.

He was born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.

In this original study, Moshe Idel, an eminent scholar of Jewish mysticism and thought, and the cognitive neuroscientist and neurologist Shahar Arzy combine their considerable expertise to explore the mysteries of the Kabbalah from an entirely new perspective: that of the human brain.

The first English translation of articles from Maria de Naglowska's newspaper, La Flche *; Introduces Naglowska's advanced occult teachings on the Third Term of the Trinity and the spiritually transformative power of sex *; Includes two never-before-published essays by Julius Evola *; Contains the complete collection of articles from all 20 issues, from October 1930 to January 1935 From October 1930 to January 1935, Maria de Naglowska--Russian mystic, esoteric high priestess, and self-styled ';Satanic Woman' of 1930s Paris--published 20 issues of her newspaper, La Flche, which she sold on the streets of Montparnasse and by mail-order subscription.

Dennis Jacobsen brings his many years of experience doing congregation-based organizing for justice into conversation with unique spiritual reflections.

"e;Despite the obvious contradictions, complexity, and apparent randomness that assault any human being day after day, everything is somehow nevertheless connected, orchestrated.

Madhyamaka, or "e;Middle Way,"e; philosophy came to Tibet from India and became the basis of all of Tibetan Buddhism.

In this volume, originally published in 1983, W Montgomery Watt looks at the meeting of Christianity and Islam, how they see and have seen each other, and considers how they can aid each other in dealing with the problems of the world today.

This volume explores medieval anchoritism (the life of a solitary religious recluse) from a variety of perspectives.

This book compiles together selected portions from the complete works of different great personalities, including Swami Vivekananda, Swami Abhedananda, Sister Nivedita and Sri Aurobindo.

In ihrem ersten Buch "Selbstermächtigung" erzählt Sharon McErlane von ihrer ersten Begegnung mit dem "Großen Rat der Großmütter".

Longing is a universal human experience, born of the inevitable gulf between dream and reality, what we need and what we have.

In this step-by-step guide James Redfield begins his exploration of the emerging interest in spirituality around the globe.

This book attempts to identify a central problem within the North American evangelical imagination around the issue of religious experience and its relationship to the basic hermeneutical stance of biblical and theological interpretation.

In the shifting sands of today's uncertain world, where traditional paradigms are fragmenting and everything seems in a state of flux, the biblical mountains endure as unshakable and steadfast.

How can we promote the enduring well-being of those who are moving into the 'fourth' age of life?

A reflection on the diverse ways Western humanity has attempted to escape its frightening historyThis book reflects on Western humanity's efforts to escape from history and its terrors-from the existential condition and natural disasters to the endless succession of wars and other man-made catastrophes.

Renowned leadership consultant, Samuel R.

Winner of a 2025 CMA Book Award from the Catholic Media Association: Religious Book Series (Honorable Mention).

Reclaim your joy and thrive through the storms of life when you find your strength in God.

In early medieval Europe, monasticism constituted a significant force in society because the prayers of the religious on behalf of others featured as powerful currency.

Islam: The Key Concepts is a clear and concise guide to the religion and culture of Islam.

Alcohol, tobacco, sugar, pot, and hard drugs are power tools the addict uses unsuccessfully to reach for a life task or vision.

Spiritual direction has been an intrinsic part of the Christian tradition since the earliest days of the church when desert mothers and fathers were sought out for their wisdom and guidance.

Guides those in recovery in developing the awareness and skills to deal with life's issues by practicing authentic spirituality and emotional sobriety.

Ce numéro de Réflexions contemporaines 2024 consacré au fait de savoir si le rite constitue une liberté ou une nécessité montre à l’évidence que cette question n’est pas réservée à la seule franc-maçonnerie.

This book makes a compelling case for male-female religious complementarity in many of the world's religions.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWhat if we stopped avoiding the difficult people in our lives and committed to simply loving everybody?

Reveals how psychedelics can facilitate spiritual development and direct encounters with the sacred *; With contributions by Albert Hofmann, Huston Smith, Stanislav Grof, Charles Tart, Alexander ';Sasha' Shulgin, Brother David Steindl-Rast, and many others *; Includes personal accounts of Walter Pahnke's Good Friday Experiment as well as a 25-year follow-up with its participants *; Explores protocols for ceremonial use of psychedelics and the challenges of transforming entheogenic insights into enduring change Modern organized religion is based predominantly on secondary religious experience--we read about others' extraordinary spiritual encounters with God but have no direct experience ourselves.

A detailed account of the transformation of consciousness and discovery of life's purpose brought on by peyote *; Shows how peyote and other visionary plants do not distort reality but gloriously unveil it, pulling the mind out of its cosmic slumber and revealing our unity with all life *; Explains the necessity when working with peyote to remain the master of one's mind and consciously work on oneself *; Examines how modern society's revulsion to sacramental plants and other consciousness expanders is deeply rooted in Western philosophy Charles Duits was caught in the grip of a dead-end existential and spiritual crisis.

What the Kabbalah can do for you?

At the origins of the major religious traditions one typically finds a seminal figure.

A groundbreaking look at the phenomenon of the labyrinth, connecting this ancient symbol to modern scientific principles.