Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

Reduce, Re-use Recycle — More Than Just a Catchy Jingle

Taking steps to reduce can have an impact on many areas of your life.

Disciples, Fools and Enlightenment

Meet the patriarch, kill the patriarch! Meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha! — Rinzai Master Lin Chi

Ever Widening Circles

This past June, I participated in one of the most momentous occasions of my life, almost but not quite rivaling the birth of my son.

The Heavenly Pentagram in the Sky — Teachings from Universal Kabbalah

At different points in human history, the heavenThe Heavenly Pentagram in the Sky — Teachings from Universal Kabbalah By Joseph Michael Levrys have undertaken the task of repositioning themselves in order to awaken human beings from their evolutionary stupor and bring them closer to God.

My Experiences with Guru

In the Taoist tradition, it is said each of us has a ming, or “contract with heaven.” The purpose of the guru, or master, is to assist us in fulfilling this contract.

Preparing to Meet the Teacher: Ken Mills

It has been said, “When the pupil is ready, the Teacher will appear.” I’m not sure how long the preparation was for me — perhaps my whole life.

Reclaim Your Brain: An interview with Alphabioticist Neal Smookler

Neal Smookler has been an Alphabioticist for close to 15 years, receiving his professional training through Alphabiotics International in Dallas, TX in the early 90’s.

The Essence of Gender

When a new baby is born, the question on the tip of most people's tongues is, "Is it a boy or a girl?" Like death and taxes, there are a handful of things in life we tend to take for granted, and gender is often one of those things.

The Yin and Yang of Everything: An Interview with Grandmaster Liu Chengde

Taiji Quan (pronounced “tie-chee chuan”) is an internal martial art that has been practiced for centuries in China as self-defense training as well as for health and longevity benefits.

Toward A Sacred Ecology

In the face of many recent natural catastrophes, tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes, we are reminded of the fragile nature of life and how much we are at the mercy of natural forces.

What I Learned from My Mother

My mother and I have been engaged in an awkward dance of reconnecting. We use email because it feels safe.

Cultural Crossroads: Occupation, Not War

Every time the media — or a Democrat — uses the phrase "War in Iraq" they are promoting one of Karl Rove's most potent Republican Party frames.

Observations on Immigration, Health and HIV/AIDS in Guatemala and the United States

Several months ago I worked in my native Guatemala at a midwifery center, Asociación de Comadronas del Area Mam (ACAM), founded in part by my parents, Elena and Felipe Ixcot, traditional Mayan midwives, and Members of the Midwives of Alliance of North America.