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 …
The Christmas Story: Journey and Pregnancy
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 …
Nondual Vision and the Christmas Mystery
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 …
Revisioning the Path of ChristoSophia
In 2001, on pilgrimage in Italy, we encountered the numinous image shown above when we entered the church of Santa Maria in Trastavere, Rome, and immediately saw the golden apse mosaic of Christ and the Virgin Mary in its central position at the front of the church. We were awed by the glorious beauty of the …
ChristoSophia: Exploring the Path of Love and Wisdom 