2019 Sept/Oct
Be Present & Feast + 100 Books We Love
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Features
Psychedelic Medicine
Other drugs may soon follow marijuana’s path from illegal to medical to decriminalized to legal.
100+ Books We Love
Dive in to our special section on 100+ books we love.
The Thirst for Spirituality and the Rise of Witches
Julie Peters explains why witchcraft appeals to so many people—and how witches can borrow respectfully from other traditions.
Thriving as an Empath
For 20 years, Judith Orloff has helped make being an empath “something that caring characters would aspire towards.” She shares practices from a lifetime of overcoming shame and creating empowerment.
Connections
Build a Compassion Cell Garden
Do you accept the challenge to take a walk and take a stand? The compassion cell garden blends nature, reflection, and a charge to spread compassion through your world.
Compassion Cell Credo
Kevin Anderson offers a call to action: My membership in the human race is my truest belonging.
From the Temple, for the Temple
Step inside a one-of-a-kind restaurant where the food is spiritual nourishment.
From The Editor
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Featured Artist: Jennifer Davis
S&H editor Ben Nussbaum talked with Minneapolis-based artist Jennifer Davis about pink, whimsy, flow, and more.
re/VIEW: Perry Farrell
This fascinating discussion with Perry Farrell, the founder of Lollapalooza, covers his career and his spiritual life.
Poetry Page
Nighthawks Oceania
A noodle bar in Japan inspires the author to think of Edward Hopper's classic painting Nighthawks.
Columns
Not Great but True
"Giving attention steers us back to Center. It opens the vitality of the Universe and brings us back into the stream of Oneness. Giving attention is connective."
Buddhism Curious
A seeker wants to delve into this ancient religion and is wondering how to get started
How Can I Find a Simple Religion?
Looking for a simple religion to share with your friends? Read on.
Reviews
Music Review: Phantoms
Azam Ali mixes influences to create a melancholic, elegant album.
The Inner Work of Racial Justice
Racism and the harm that it brings persist, despite the best intentions of many of us. This book teaches how to use mindfulness to achieve greater racial awareness.
River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey
Sister Helen Prejean is famous for her book Dead Man Walking. In this volume, she looks back on her childhood in Baton Rouge and her early career.
The Ungrateful Refugee
"In an Oklahoma church, a woman condescendingly told her, 'You came for a better life.' Nayeri writes, 'I thought I’d pass out—a better life? In Isfahan, we had yellow spray roses, a pool. A glass enclosure shot up through our living room, and inside that was a tree … life in Iran was a fairytale.'”