The spiritual landscape can sometimes be daunting and confusing such that approaches to spirituality that seem on the surface to promote personal growth and insight may in the end turn out to be regressive and...
Some mystics, following their transcendent spiritual experiences, claim unity or oneness with God - to the point of declaring that they themselves are Divine or an Incarnation of God. This short essay explores...
'Essays on spirituality' consists of over a dozen short and medium length articles on spiritual themes. They were written as the author was coming to an understanding of his own mystical experiences and the...
The Skye in June, is a tale about the MacDonalds, a Scottish family, and their youngest child, June, who has an uniqueness that attracts unusual people. After a tragedy the MacDonalds emigrate from Scotland...
In the course of engaging in spiritual exercises such as contemplation, prayer, mindfulness and meditation some people may experience an immediate encounter with the Divine - a mystical experience in which they...
Some spiritual traditions argue that the world, indeed, the entire universe is just an illusion. Is this correct or does the world and the universe have real substance? What do we mean by the term 'real'? Taking...
Drawing from his own personal experience as a sufferer from bi-polar mood disorder and as a person who has had a number of mystical, spiritual experiences, Pilgrim Simon explores the themes of religious mania,...
The 'Song of Simon' is a spiritual journal that faithfully records the content of a series of mystical encounters experienced by Pilgrim Simon over the course of a few months at the turn of the millennium. Though...
Who are we? What is our 'self'? What do we mean when we talk about 'ego'? Are 'ego' and 'self' the same thing? Exactly what is human nature? Do we have a spiritual dimension to our nature? Do we have a soul?...
This is the spiritual biography of Pilgrim Simon with special consideration and relation to his mystical experiences and bipolar (manic-depressive)disorder. Pilgrim Simon presents his spiritual life story as...
Should spiritually minded people gather together for devotion, worship and praise of God? Should they gather together for teaching? Who is it exactly who teaches? What do they teach? What is it exactly that...
Pilgrim Simon considers over fifty questions related to the theme of spirituality drawing from a number of respected spiritual writers and mystics, different religious traditions and modern Transpersonal Psychology...
Matthew Rowan finds himself drawn to a secluded valley in the English Lake District where he meets Amanda, mistress of Cragside, a cottage nestled deep in a fold between high fells. On the surface it seems like...
Welcome to a journey into my world expressed in poetry through the past 20 years. Poems that deal with love, death, human nature, physical nature, sexuality, sensuality, drugs, creativity, philosophy, spirituality,...
The Interior Castle is a classic of Christian mysticism, written by Saint Teresa of Ávila in 1577 as a guide for spiritual development through service and prayer. It was inspired by her vision of the soul as...
Turlock and his insectoid partner are hired to barge into a monastery and intimidate the holy men into selling their property. Though it's a shrewd business move, it might prove to be bad for their health.
Spiritual Mastery Spiritual Masters and mystics exist in every religious and mystical tradition. They might look, dress and worship differently. They may come from different religious or cultural backgrounds...
The latest quantum physics discoveries are converging with ancient esoteric knowledge, held for centuries, by spiritual teachers and shaman in many cultures. Our consciousness affects everything around us. Enjoy...
Enter the world of 'The Shepherd' - prophet and addict, seeker and isolate - as he narrates his way through the divine callings of rusted alleys, city crowds, and his love for 'The Other'...These journal entries...
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