On the morning of my son Sam’s wedding in Cancun, all the female guests woke up bright and early and dressed in white to accompany Estrella, his beautiful bride to the mikvah. We drove away from our ...

There’s a shadow side to the age we live in. It consists of the ideas that get rejected as unacceptable. Today the shadow is occupied by mysticism. The reason we reject mystical ideas is that they ...

When we look at the world’s spiritual traditions—such as Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Sufism, and mystical Christianity and Judaism—it is tempting to believe that underlying each is a 'common core' of ...

Mystical philosophy and occult traditions in Islam encompass a rich spectrum of doctrines and practices aimed at accessing hidden dimensions of reality and deepening spiritual insight. Central to this ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (RNS) — A growing number of millennials are finding that contemplative spirituality is a way to bridge the faith they grew up with and their yearning for deeper connections to God.

This special issue of ELN invites contributions on Jewish, Christian, and Islamic mysticisms, including mystical practices and beliefs, mystical writings, the culture of mysticism, and mystics ...

The shortest day and longest night of the year inspire mystical winter solstice traditions in anticipation of the sun's return Christmas isn’t the only time for a magical celebration—there’s also the ...

The summer solstice is here, and to mark the longest day of the year, Google gave a nod to the holiday’s mystical history with a doodle of a sprite chilling in an acorn. While the doodle is cute and ...

In its 25th edition, Ruhaniyat – Seeking the Divine continued to impress music lovers with a diverse lineup of artistes. Held at the Empress Botanical Garden, the event celebrates its commitment ...

When we look at the world’s spiritual traditions—such as Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Sufism, and mystical Christianity and Judaism—it is tempting to believe that underlying each is a 'common core' of ...

Laurie Wevers, left, 35, a mental health therapist and spiritual director from San Diego, and Tracy Bindel, 30, a law student and anti-racism activist from Boston, stand with a cardboard cutout of ...