This column on Interfaith Spirituality will now be covering all of Northern California, specifically the Mt. Shasta and Redding region, as well as the...
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The best-known mystic of Islam is Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273), a famous poet who lived in what is present-day Turkey. Rumi wrote numerous poems,...
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Today the Interfaith Center of the Presidio hosted a live webcast about the Parliament of Religions which will be held this December 3-9 in Melbourne,...
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The Gospel writer, Matthew, included the incident about Jesus (Yeshua) plucking grain on the Sabbath to demonstrate his teacher's identity and role as...
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Preachers, rabbis and scholars interpret the plucking of grain by Jesus on the Sabbath in Matthew 12:1-8 differently. Was he discrediting the...
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A three-week intensive Hebrew program started today at the University of San Francisco (USF). Taught in the "ulpan" style used in Israel,...
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Reading about shamanic healing in Alberto Villoldo’s book, Shaman, Healer, Sage, suggests applications to pastoral care, especially counseling....
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A hundred people attended a workshop this past weekend about the universal principles of shamanic counseling and healing. Michael Harner and Susan...
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The Jewish mystical tradition has been around for 3500 years, beginning with the Biblical account of Moses at the Burning Bush. Elijah described it...
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This week’s series of articles spotlights the three monotheistic religions – Christianity, Judaism and Islam – as vehicles to...
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