During this sacred season of Lent – the 40 days that Christians observe before the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter – I find the energetic presence of Mary Magdalene to be very strong in my spiritual life. This is not surprising since the Gospel accounts of Holy Week reveal that the …
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Cynthia Avens I have always been intrigued by an ancient practice I have heard about in which tribal peoples shared their “Big Dreams” with the community, which provided guidance and insights for the whole tribe. These archetypal dreams arose out of the collective Soul of the people and therefore had a significance that reached far …
Cynthia Avens My meditations during Advent this year have focused on Mary and her crucial role in the Christmas story as the one who gave birth to the Christ child. Now, during these "Twelve Days of Christmas" that culminate in the arrival of the Wise Men who have traveled from far lands to find the …
In our current age there is a growing urgency to recover the ancient Wisdom that guided spiritual seekers of earlier times. This impelling drive is felt among those of all spiritual traditions who are looking beyond the narrow confines of creed and dogma to discover a “perennial wisdom” that lies at the core of …
