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Patanjali Yogasutras is a masterpiece on human psychology, a practical guide for all spiritual aspirants, and a map for spiritual journey. Sage Patanjali codified these sutras on yoga for the benefit of spiritual practitioners. The sutras are arranged in four chapters. I have tried to give the meaning...

Do you believe in God? If the answer is Yes, you probably haven’t really thought much about it. If the answer is No, you probably have thought about it a good bit, but may be rejecting a cultural construct as much or more than the presence of a supernatural deity. I’ve been thinking about it for...

A Jewish Book Award Finalist In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Last Lecture, New York Times bestselling author Sara Davidson met every Friday with 89-year-old Rabbi Zalman Shachter-Shalomi, the iconic founder of the Jewish Renewal movment, to discuss what he calls The December...

The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture is a comprehensive and engaging overview of Jewish life, from its origins in the ancient Near East to its impact on contemporary popular culture. The twenty-one essays, arranged historically and thematically, and written specially for this...

In Part Four, Neufeld describes his final years as a member of the cult known as the Unification Church (often called the “Moonies”).  Neufeld now finds himself in an isolated situation, living in Canada far away from any other church members.  Worse, he is also single again.  The woman he...

Mass weddings. Matching ceremonies where people meet their future spouses for the first time. Desperate flower-sellers approaching bar customers late at night. Isolated farms where young men and women are rapidly transformed into fanatical devotees of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon. All these are well-known...

In Part Two, Neufeld describes being sent from the California-based Oakland Family (which operated as a cult within a cult) to Los Angeles in early 1977, to work with members from the nationwide Unification Church on a team known as the International One World Crusade (IOWC).  The longer he works...

Christians of all denominations are looking today to the ancient discipline of a rule of life to strengthen their sense of living in Christ and participating in a wider community. For the first time the brothers of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist are making their rule—completely rewritten...

This issue of the Rosicrucian Digest presents a compendium of materials that provide a solid introduction to the most important aspects of Martinism.

Interested in mind reading and telepathy? Want to understand how the telepathic read and control your mind? Mind reading, or telepathy is NOT a very common technique used by psychics to help you make future oriented decisions, and is not something to worry about when seeking out psychic advice...

This classic of world spiritual literature is the firsthand account of a pilgrim's journey as he endeavors to live out Saint Paul's instruction to "pray without ceasing." The narrator, an unnamed nineteenth-century peasant, sets out on his pilgrimage with nothing but a Bible, a rosary, and...

This book by psychologist Marlene Winell provides valuable insights into the dangers of religious indoctrination and outlines what therapists and victims can do to reclaim a healthier human spirit.... Both former believers searching for a new beginning and those just starting to subject their faith...

An essential handbook for bedside ministry, and for providing meaningful and enriching comfort to the sick and dying. Bringing comfort and concern to the seriously ill or injured is a challenge for lay people and clergy alike. In this practical guide, Neville Kirkwood shares wisdom gained from...

Great journeys often start with a single question. For D. K. Evans, a newly married professional in the Christian-dominated South, that question was, "Why Do I Believe in God?" That simple query led him on a years-long search to better understand the nature of religion and faith, particularly...