Mar 18, 2023 | Mystics
C.S. Lewis: A Profound Thinker, Writer, and Apologist Clive Staples Lewis, better known as C.S. Lewis, was a prolific British writer, scholar, and Christian apologist. Born on November 29, 1898, in Belfast, Ireland, Lewis went on to become one of the most influential...
Mar 15, 2023 | Mystics
Jacob Boehme: Life, Legacy, and the Divine Spark Jacob Boehme (1575-1624) was a German mystic and spiritual writer whose works have had a profound impact on Western spirituality and Christian mysticism. This blog post will provide an overview of Boehme’s life,...
Mar 14, 2023 | Mystics
Emanuel Swedenborg Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) was a Swedish scientist, philosopher, theologian, and mystic who made significant contributions in various fields, including anatomy, physiology, mineralogy, and metallurgy. He is also known for his spiritual teachings...
Mar 11, 2023 | Mystics
Gurdjieff’s Fourth Way George Gurdjieff’s Fourth Way is a system of spiritual practice and self-development that he developed and taught throughout his life. It is a unique approach that combines elements of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions,...
Mar 11, 2023 | Mystics
Manly Palmer Hall Manly Palmer Hall was a prominent writer, lecturer, and mystic whose work on esoteric and occult topics had a profound impact on contemporary Western esotericism. Born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada in 1901, Hall was raised in a family that was...
Mar 2, 2023 | Mystics
AW Tozer: The Life, Legacy, and Enduring Influence of a Spiritual Giant AW Tozer was a Christian pastor, author, and speaker who lived from 1897 to 1963. His works have been read by millions of people around the world, and he is widely regarded as one of the most...
Feb 24, 2023 | Mystics
G.I. Gurdjieff: mystic, philosopher, and spiritual teacher George Ivanovich Gurdjieff, commonly known as G.I. Gurdjieff, was a mystic, philosopher, and spiritual teacher who lived from 1866 to 1949. He was born in Alexandropol, in Russian Armenia, and spent much of...
Feb 24, 2023 | Mystics
Walter Russell (1871-1963) was an American polymath who made significant contributions in the fields of science, art, philosophy, and spirituality. He was a self-taught artist, sculptor, musician, author, and inventor, as well as a scientist and philosopher....
Feb 19, 2023 | Mystics
Edgar Cayce, known as the Sleeping Prophet, was a well-known American psychic who lived from 1877 to 1945. Cayce was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and spent much of his life working as a photographer in Selma, Alabama. In his early twenties, Cayce began to...
Feb 13, 2023 | Mystics
Ahriman, in the teachings of Rudolf Steiner, is a spiritual entity that represents materialism, material control, and stagnation. Steiner believed that Ahriman is one of the major forces working against the spiritual development of humanity and that it seeks to...
Feb 12, 2023 | Mystics
Origen of Alexandria, a third century Christian scholar, believed in a “divine spark” present within each person. This belief was influenced by his reading of Platonic philosophy, which emphasized the idea of a divine, eternal essence present within each...
Feb 11, 2023 | Mystics
Brother Lawrence (1611-1691) was a lay brother in a Carmelite monastery in Paris, France. Despite having no formal education, he became known for his deep devotion to God and for his teachings on the practice of the presence of God. The book “The Practice of the...
Feb 11, 2023 | Mystics
Rudolf Steiner: A Visionary Philosopher and Spiritual Teacher Rudolf Steiner was a visionary philosopher and spiritual teacher who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1861 in the Austrian Empire and died in 1925 in Dornach, Switzerland....
Feb 10, 2023 | Mystics
Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) was a German mystic and theologian who was one of the most influential Christian mystics of the Middle Ages. He was a charismatic and inspiring preacher who was widely known for his teachings on the nature of God, the soul, and the path to...
