In the King’s Chamber…Once Again

In the King’s Chamber…Once Again

In December of 2008, Jill and I led a travel group to Egypt during which many insights were gained and many had transpersonal connections with the localities that we visited. This account is taken from my notes on the day we entered the King’s Chamber in the...

The Transformational Community

Allow me to offer some of my insights as a professional anthropologist about the Transformational Community, an important subculture that has appeared in the Western world. Perhaps through consideration of their closely held values and beliefs, we shall gain glimpses...
Shamanism – A Heart Path

Shamanism – A Heart Path

A new sense of the sacred has appeared in the Western world, one that incorporates spiritual realization, personal growth psychology, and being of service all in one orientation. This spiritual reawakening is generating a real change in attitudes as we move into and...
Millennium Message

Millennium Message

Everyone seems to be sending out inspirational millennium messages these days, so here are some thoughts derived from encounters with members of the modern mystical movement over the past 18 years. These meetings with remarkable people have led me to suspect that...
A New Story for a New Time

A New Story for a New Time

Warm greetings from us here on Hawai’i Island. I have just returned from teaching in New York, so the word ‘warm’ has special meaning. I am often asked by members of the public at conferences and workshops, and even occasionally by my less timid (or...