Here is the fourth installment in my series on the metaphysical foundation for mystical experiences. In this series, I am investigating some of the inherent issues and biases in the current methods of the social scientific study of religion (i.e., the field of “religious studies”). Do you think that mystical experiences are rare aberrations which diverge from “normal” Read More …
I slightly touched on this issue in an earlier post, but I want to spend a few more moments on the concept of psychological breakthrough — specifically how psychological breakthrough is NOT the purpose of centering prayer. It’s easy to see how many negative distractions can plague your mind as you try to be still Read More …
Does your imagination wander during centering prayer? Mine does too. Some days, I’m praying along then I happen to think about that peanut butter sandwich that I had for lunch, which reminds me of peanuts, which reminds me of George Washington Carver, which reminds me of carving, which reminds me of wooden elephants, which reminds Read More …
