From the Editor: Pilgrimage
“Despite the English language’s overstocked lexicon, no other word conveys the combination of movement and sacrament.”
“Despite the English language’s overstocked lexicon, no other word conveys the combination of movement and sacrament.”
S&H editor Ben Nussbaum spoke with Philadelphia-based Lisa Muller about plateaus, process, and avoiding preciousness.
Do you know your values? COVID-19 has changed many peoples’ inner truth.
Rabbi Rami Shapiro answers questions from S&H readers. “My priest confided in me that despite her best sermonic efforts, racism still infects our overwhelmingly white church. What else might she do?”
Psychotherapist Kevin Anderson answers questions from S&H readers. “I keep trying to figure out where I should move, but I feel stuck and unable to make a decision.”
“With all the polarity and violence we are suffering through today, it helps to learn from another time, when the violence and want for vengeance was just as extreme.”
Sometimes you just need an Egyptian vulture named Bob to lead you in the right direction.
Burial shrouds offer a better way to tend to the dead, according to one shroud-maker.
Buddhist nun (and celebrated author) Pema Chödrön has some ideas about what to do when your practice plateaus.
Create your own labyrinth, finding the trees amidst the cactuses and bushes.
Tune into how your earliest life lessons can cause you ongoing hardship.
Raising kids has a way of hammering home insights that are both obvious and always, somehow, slipping from our minds.
Can’t head to Europe for the Camino De Santiago? You can craft a small pilgrimage close to home.
Michael Pollan discusses his new book, exploring the relationship between humans and three plant products that have shaped human culture and history: caffeine, mescaline, and opium.
You may find your calling at the place where your gifts intersect with other people’s needs.
When was the last time you did something because it was fun? It may be time to embrace your inner child.