Journey of Discovery
Main Article Collection
of the River Whitestone Site
This gesture is of Greek origin and was used as an early Christian hand symbol, also
possibly related to Gnosticism .
WRITINGS -- ARTICLES and PASSAGES
(about 130 pieces so far; last updated Dec. 29, 2006)

PSYCHOLOGY (eclectic)
RELIGION -- WEST (Christianity)

 
This drawing is a variation of the Seal of Solomon,
one of the most important spiritual symbols of all time.
Also there is the element of the Buddhist mandala.
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NOTE:  
all viewpoints are imperfect and reflect the human variance of the authors.   This is a comparative study, not a personal testimony.  At least not yet.
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Another NOTE:  There is a great deal of "crossover" in this collection bewteen "psychological" and "spiritual" issues, and between different religious perspectives.  Thus the categories are only convenient partitions, not necessarily rigid at all.
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Psychology - mixed bag

The Emotional Body -- good overview of emotions (esoteric)
Fearlessness -- Pema Chodron (buddhist)
Comfort amidst Chaos -- Pema Chodron (buddhist)
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Mothers and Sons -- Michael Flood (men's issues)
Lucid Dreaming -- Cameron Stauth
Dreams of Death -- Layne Dalfen (psychoanalysis)
Highly Sensitive People -- Thomas Eldridge
What is Sex? -- interesting blend from LiveReal.com
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How to Attract Abundance -- Wayne Dyer
Fear Busters -- Mary Ann Brussat
Letting Go of Anxiety -- Max Lucado (christian)
Authentic Happiness -- Martin Seligman, Ph.D.
Coping with Loneliness -- Debra Farrington
Optimistic Thinking Skills -- Wendy Schuman
Knowing When to Quit -- Michael Norwood
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10 Relationship Myths -- Dr. Phil McGraw
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Does Therapy Ever End? -- Carol Sorgen
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Kundalini Survival Guide: dealing with upheavals in the mind -- Bob Boyd
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How To Forget Life Sucks -- Jason Farnon (humor)
Blue Christmas?  -- John D. Spalding (humor)

 
Religion - West

More or Less "Orthodox" Christian Perspectives:

Christian Mysticism -- John Anthony McGuckin
The Vision of John Paul II -- David L. Schindler
Abiding Grace -- poet/author unknown
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Christian Philosophy -- overview from WP
Catholicism - general intro from Wikipedia
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Jabez Revisited -- Bruce Wilkinson
How to Pray -- from 2 Catholic Priests
How to Forgive, Totally -- R.T. Kendall
The Peace of God --  Robert McLaughlin
The Fruits of the Spirit -- Robert McLaughlin
Second Journey -- Rev. Mark Connolly
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Why Be Christian? -- Marcus Borg
The Real Saint Patrick -- Maire B. de Paor
Only One Way?  -- Marcus Borg
Is the Bible True? -- Gregg Easterbrook  
Who was Mary Magdalene? -- Kenneth L. Woodward
Catholic Celebacy and Intimacy -- Joseph Kilikevice
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Extreme but Interesting Fundamentalist Rant against the "New Age", "New Gnosticism", Mysticism, Syncretism, the Pope, Charasmatics, and Just About Everything Else...
-- Alan Morrison

Unorthodox Critiques and Challenges:

Esoteric Christianity -- Andrew Benson
The Roots of Christianity? (very interesting pagan myths)
The Christian Conspiracy -- Ralph Macchio (book intro)
A Different Take on Hell -- L. Ray Smith
Biblical Corruption? -- Alan Cronshaw
Cristianity or Christ? -- Bill Donohue
EVE -- The Evil Woman? -- Christopher Witcombe
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The Gnostic World View -- Stephan A. Hoeller


 
Religion - East

Eastern Philosophy -- overview from WP
Buddhism - general overview from wikipedia
The Essense of Hinduism -- the Urantia Book (anonymous)
Atman is Brahman -- Ramakrishna
How to be Calmly Active -- Yogananda
Life is Precious and Fleeting -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Reincarnation -- general discussion from WP

More Critiques and Challenges:

-- Roy Masters
TANTRA :  Naked Ambition? (modern distortion of ancient practice -- Asra Q. Nomani

 
Comparative Religion and Modern Issues

The Force is With Everyone -- collection of comments from Beliefnet.com
What is New Thought? -- wikopedia (text only)
What is Panentheism? --wikopedia (text only)
The Matrix's Jesus?  -- Laura Sheahen
Seven Astronauts, Seven Faiths -- crew of Columbia

 
Spirituality - Eclectic/Universal




Mysticism: The Inner Beloved -- whole book text by Richard Shiningthunder Francis (over 100 pages)

New Age Orthodoxy? :  Reality Creation Hypothesis -- excellent study of the central theme of the so-called New Paradigm by Jordan Gruber
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The Nature of Faith -- Caroline Myss
Four Agreements -- don Miguel Ruiz
Life's Mysteries --  Deepak Chopra
Spiritual Protection on the Path -- Adam J. Kaplan
A Greater Reality -- R. Craig Hogan (personal story)
Spiritual Liberty -- Brian Eenigenburg (mystical)
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What is "A Course in Miracles"? -- wikopedia (text only)
What is the Urantia Book? -- wikopedia (text only)
What is the New Age? -- Lee Carrol (channeler, pro-NA view)
Who was the real Edgar Cayce? -- wikopedia (text only)
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There is No Religion Higher Than Truth -- David Pratt (Theosophy)
Invocations and Decrees -- (concerning "Ascended Masters")
Alchemy of Transmutation -- Craig Donaldson
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In addditon to the text articles, I'd like to present links to some great Wikipedia entries which give excellent detailed commentaries on key topics of interest.  These are much more complete for research purposes, due to the vast network of helpful cross-links:

Occult subjects -- various

more to come...

 
Other Topics



much more to come....


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