The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (the Sikh sacred text) opens up with the Mul Mantra, a prayer that is foundational to the Sikh faith and theology. This prayer describes the nature of God (Waheguru) and is repeated often by practitioners of the Sikh faith. I first found it sometime in 2007 or 2008, in … More Mul Mantra
I posted this saying to my social media yesterday, and I used that trending “saxophones getting louder” sound in the background, because this is one of those verses that starts off normally but becomes more and more chaotic as you read it. I spent a lot of time thinking about what it could mean, and … More
“Jesus said, “Recognize what is before you, and what is hidden from you will be revealed to you; for there is nothing hidden that will not be made manifest.”” My mom used to have this rectangular crocheted blue and white optical illusion stitching. At first glance, it just looked like random crocheted blue and white … More The Gospel of Thomas, Saying 5
Several weeks ago, I was scrolling on Facebook and saw a post by a Wiccan woman. In her post, she explained that Eve’s eating from the tree in Genesis was not sin or rebellion, but a step toward wisdom. I read through the post and though I appreciated her point of view – I did … More A Discovery of Gnostic Texts
As I did with Tao Te Ching, I have been posting quotes from the Qur’an on my social media pages for the last few weeks. The Qur’an is much longer than Tao Te Ching, so I’ll definitely have to return to the Qur’an at some point to continue posting the scriptures that stand out to … More Quoting Qur’an: Surah Al Baqarah, 255
A Diverse Upbringing I grew up in a very diverse area. I always understood that my peers spoke various languages, ate different types of foods, and came from various places around the world. And although I’ve always been fascinated with spirituality, it wasn’t until middle school that I started talking to peers about their faith. … More A Middle School Conversion Story
One of the things I love most about the Tao Te Ching is the humility the Tao is described as having. For those of us who come from an Abrahamic faith, we might be used to a “jealous” God who seeks glory and honor for Himself. We might be used to a God who damns … More 30 Days of Tao: Humility
The limitless nature of the Tao means that it can be reflected in everything – and everyone. … More 30 Days of Tao, Day 1
There are as many ways to practice Omnism as there are people who practice it. Omnism isn’t a religion so much as it is a spiritual philosophy. There is no hierarchical structure and no presiding board of overseers making sure that each person practices a specific way. Omnists agree on one thing – that spiritual … More Quick Steps to Starting Your Own Omnist Practice
At ten years old, after three years of obsessively reading about world religions, I knew I felt a deep pull toward the spiritual but I didn’t have the language or emotional maturity to process it. My fascination with religion and spirituality felt overwhelming at times. There weren’t nearly enough answers for all the questions that … More Whole Brown Soul
