The Mystic Cave
An exploration of the soulful terrain on the far side of conventional religion. A sanctuary for seekers.
The Mystic Cave
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An Everywhere God: Tami Buroker Explores the Edges of her Christian Faith
Even conventional religions have their growing edges. Far from centralized beliefs and practices, the spiritual explorer needs faith more than belief. Tami Buroker identifies as a Christian, but she can't bring herself formally to join her chur...
Just Breathe: "Wandering Warrior" Devin Lebrun Finds the Calm at the Heart of Fear
Devin Lebrun's soul name, given him on a Vision Quest, is Wandering Warrior. That evokes a lot of fearsome energy, which he has. But his breath training over the years has opened a world of inner calm, soothing his soul and helping him to turn ...
After Church: How the Pearson Bros, Rob and Ben, Found a Spiritual Path ... Their Way
Those of us who've followed a conventional spiritual path to get to where we are now need not be suspicious of those who've beaten their own path. We might even be a little envious. As my two grown sons, Rob and Ben, will attest, there is somet...
“Queen of the Sidestep”: Valerie Koot and the Boundary of Love
The spiritual path is a solitary journey of discovery. We find our way, not by following a map or listening to others, but by planting our feet, one step at a time, in front of us. Sometimes, to get started, we must separate ourselves from the ...
"God is Very Loud Around Me": Could the Future of Religion Look like Andrea Tsugawa?
Divinity student Andrea Tsugawa was born in Peru, her ethnic lineage stretching from Japan to Spain, including Quechuan (Andean) roots. Her spiritual benefactors are Buddhist, Shintoist, Indigenous, and Catholic. How she ended up at the Vancouv...
