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In this section of our Modern Paths Library, you'll find a hand-picked collection of some of the best spiritual writings of modern times….Our editors have collected a broad range of powerful work-from personal essays by well-known spiritual leaders to special stories and fables for teens and families. We invite you to settle in and read from our Articles of Faith for information, insight and inspiration.
All-Encompassing Love by Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D. 
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You’ve heard the injunction "Love your neighbor as yourself." But how do you go about it? Transpersonal psychologist Roger Walsh offers a simple exercise to help.
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The Subliminal Altar by Denise Linn
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Why you may have an altar at home without knowing it.
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What is Prayer? by Helene Ciaravino
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There are countless phrases that might define “prayer”-the term means so many things to so many different people. In this excerpt from “How to Pray”, Helene Ciaravino takes a fascinating broad look at prayer, as a path to transformation, as introspection, as a conversation with the divine, as a source of protection and as a dynamic force.
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Do One Thing at a Time by Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D.
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What’s the best remedy when you feel pulled in all directions at once? Focus your concentration just on what you’re doing.
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The Spirit of the Universe by Patricia Lynn Reilly
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How can a young woman reconnect with the divine? Perhaps by recognizing it in nature — and in herself.
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What to Tell Children About God by Alan Watts
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A beloved teacher describes how he answers those hard questions a child may ask.
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The Need for Knowledge by Richard Smoley
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What is lacking in daily life? What can supply this missing element? A glimpse into what hidden forms of knowledge may mean and how they may help.
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Spiritual Being Seeks Practice by Richard Smoley
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As we learn more about the practices of the world’s great spiritual traditions, the question becomes, how can we each discover what’s right for us?
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From Here to Eternity by Cynthia Bourgeault
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One woman’s account of how love is stronger than death.
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The Millennium Is a Mirage by Jay Kinney
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Why it's crucial to avoid projecting out hopes and fears onto the future.
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A Time for Silence: On Not Speaking about G—— by Sam Keen
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When words only get us deeper into trouble, maybe silence is the only rescue.
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Meditation FAQ
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Meditation has become a standard part of the spiritual path for many seekers today. What is meditation? What is it supposed to do? How do you learn it? This FAQ from a British spiritual school called Saros gives some pointers.
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The Meaning of Modern Paths by Richard Smoley
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What are the many new religious movements today trying to tell us? Is it worth listening?
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The Purpose of Ritual by Richard Smoley
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No matter what form it takes throughout the world, ritual is intended to help connect the visible and invisible realms.
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Divination by Jane Hope
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A glimpse into the manifold techniques people have used to foretell the future.
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Chakras and Meridians by Jane Hope
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An investigation of the subtle body that is said to underlie our physical form.
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The Act of Prayer by Jane Hope
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In most spiritual traditions, prayer is believed to be most powerful when it combines physical action and speech.
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Sickness and Healing by Jane Hope
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Health is far more than the absence of disease. In its fullest sense it means "wholeness."
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Confronting Death by Jane Hope
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Although in modern times we avoid remembering death, facing it is an essential part of the spiritual path.
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Faith by Jane Hope
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Faith is not just blind belief in a doctrine. It’s a deep trust in a higher reality.
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Prayer by Jane Hope
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Prayer is universal. Ultimately it’s a way of communing with the divine.
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Sacred Texts by Jane Hope
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Holy writings are not just means of conveying ideas. They are used to open up the mind and heart to the spirit.
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The Path of Ritual by Jane Hope
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Ritual is a way of connecting heaven and earth, of bringing divine power down to the physical level.
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The Great Mother by Jane Hope
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The divine has often been seen as the mother of us all—and she is often associated with the earth.
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Goddesses by Jane Hope
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Throughout history, the spirit has often been endowed with female attributes.
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Belief Systems of the World by Richard Smoley
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A quick guide to a number of spiritual traditions, ancient and modern.
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