The Spirit Almanac
Books

Book Review: The Spirit Almanac

Our modern world continuously works to divert our attention to the superficial and trite, often inhibiting our attention to sacred and spiritual moments.  However, tuning into…
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Film

FIlm Review: City of Joy

The “city of joy” referred to in the title of Madeleine Gavin’s documentary is not a city at all, but a complex that serves as a shelter, rehabilitation center, and education organ…
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Film

Film Review: Inventing Tomorrow

Can kids save the world? They might have to. In Laura Nix’s absorbing documentary, we watch four groups of teens from around the globe as they work on scientific projects to help t…
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Film

Film Review: Cielo

Alison McAlpine’s visually ravishing documentary takes us to the Atacama Desert in Chile, where various scientists and oddball locals contemplate the immense, crystal-clear night s…
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Music

Music Review: Magic Ship

One secret ingredient of the new album Magic Ship by Mountain Man are the amazing harmonies. The three singers—Molly Sarlé, Amelia Meath, and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig—ha…
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Music

Music Review: Deva

Deva Premal and Miten have been making music together for almost 30 years. Their mantra-based albums are loved worldwide, and, with Nepalese flutist/vocalist Manose, they play to a…
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Film

Film Review: Strangers on the Earth

TRISTAN COOK’S intriguingly conceived documentary follows the American cellist Dane Johansen as he treks the famous pilgrimage path known as the Camino de Santiago, which stretches…
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