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Today is a new day

By Katinka Hesselink - All Considering | November 11th, 2008

Every once in a while, when I least expect it, everything seems new. Whether it’s the way the leaves change their color for autumn, or the shades of gray, white and blue that make up the sky. Whether it’s the faces of people passing by or details in the architecture. The flight of a bird. [...]

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On spiritual experiences - what are they worth?

By Katinka Hesselink - All Considering | October 9th, 2008

In the theosophical lodge in The Hague yesterday, during a very interesting meeting, we were discussing what theosophists call ‘initiation’. Real initiation is a transformative experience, whereas initiation rituals are another thing altogether (though they may have a lasting psychological effect as well). These aren’t my definitions, but those of a lecturer we had heard [...]

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