“Human beings have made the mistake of ignoring the voice of nature and forgetting the value of the natural and spiritual worlds.” In many cultures, including Native American and Native Siberian, the shaman is an individual capable... Read More

Just about everyone loves a good ghost story, but what does one do when the very fabric of reality twists and the vast gray face of the unknown peers out from the everyday rhythm of life? In Grave’s End, Mercado addresses this issue... Read More

When Alice fell down the rabbit hole and entered Wonderland, she exclaimed “Curiouser and curiouser.” Perhaps she maintained her equilibrium amongst all the oddity by considering the dreamlike nature of her experience. According to... Read More

With the New Age movement comes the changing role of the artist. As spirituality encounters an ever-widening range of definition, not limited to piety and intellectualism, the imagery and symbolism conveyed by artists are increasingly... Read More

When John Lennon was gunned down outside the Dakota twenty years ago, it seemed the peace movement was silenced with the gunshots. In the intervening decades, however, Ikeda and the Soka Gakkai International have been articulate... Read More

“Looking back became a learning experience,” reflects Coleman, “I finally found my voice… [and] am beginning to use it.” The author is referencing that special voice within people which, if tended to, is capable of summoning... Read More

From pre-history to the present, the feminine image of deity has captured the imagination of artists, poets, and composers. Today, the threat to the planet from pollution, the gift of affluence and greed, has sparked interest in... Read More

It’s the number one health problem in America today, affecting over twenty million people and costing nearly forty-three billion dollars a year to treat. Whether labeled the doldrums, the blues, or bad hair days, depression must be... Read More