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Those Who Dispel the Darkness
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Those Who Dispel the Darkness

The Hindu spiritual teachers of the subcontinent play an important role in everyday life, acting as exemplary guides. Yet they are not without their controversies.
Maciej Wesołowski
The Origins of Immortality
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The Origins of Immortality

The archaeology of prehistoric burial sites suggests a number of interesting aspects to the belief in life after death.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
In the Footsteps of Russian Spirituality
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In the Footsteps of Russian Spirituality

“The Way of a Pilgrim” is a classic work of 19th-century Eastern Orthodox mysticism that charts the travels of an anonymous Russian ascetic. Its influence has also spread to the West.
Mikołaj Gliński
The Siberian Spiritualist
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The Siberian Spiritualist

The emergence of Aleksandr Gabyshev – a lone shaman with Moscow in his sights – has had repercussions both for Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Russian shamanism.
Albert Jawłowski
Tripping Like Ancient Greeks
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Tripping Like Ancient Greeks

The sages and mystics of ancient Greece engaged in practices that bear resemblance to those of Siberian shamans. How might they be connected?
Tomasz Wiśniewski
The Wandering Sage
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The Wandering Sage

Lama Govind Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist monk whose spiritual practise is inspired by the 12th-century siddha Milarepa.
Monika Waraxa
Only Connect
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Only Connect

Buddhism and ecology both refuse to separate the human and natural worlds – and demand that we act accordingly.
David P. Barash
The Man Behind Agnieszka Holland’s “Charlatan”
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The Man Behind Agnieszka Holland’s “Charlatan”

The Czech herbalist Jan Mikolášek – hero of Agnieszka Holland’s film “Charlatan” – lived a fascinating life, healing Nazis, communists, and perhaps even kings.
Michał Zabłocki
On Spiritual Care
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On Spiritual Care

In a society where the notion of care is abundant, we appear to be lacking figures that represent a kind of caring guardianship. Where can we find them?
Marcin Polak
A Discreet Genius
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A Discreet Genius

The Hungarian Ervin László was originally a classical pianist, before later becoming a philosopher of science and advocate of quantum consciousness.
Paulina Wilk