The fatal logic of a zeitgeist Author: Dr. Lars Jaeger Science freed us from many forms of suffering, but it also brings with it the loss of absolute certainties, since any knowledge can and must be questioned. Esotericism and spirituality are supposed to provide absolute statements that are firm and self-contained to compensate. Unfortunately, this …
On the rehabilitation of a discredited reality Author: Dr. Dr. Klaus von Ploetz One of the most important guiding differences of our culture is inside-outside. The path of culture has so far been primarily a path to inwardness. This is expressed in many works of philosophy and religion from early times until today. Always the …
Enlightenment or demonic state? Author: Rani B. Willems Painful awakening experiences, such as those described in Dr. Thomas Wachter’s article “Return from Transcendence” in Tattva Viveka 77, are considered by the author to be a misunderstanding that can occur when the people concerned have not been adequately prepared for the encounter with the Absolute. By …
The Discovery of the You – From Love to Wisdom to the Wisdom of Love Author: Dr. Silvia Richter The author takes us on a short journey through modern Jewish philosophy, where we meet important thinkers of this tradition like Hannah Arendt, Martin Buber and Emmanuel Levinas. Love is our compass for this journey. They …
The Universal Message of Sufis Author: Pir Zia Inayat-Khan Pir Zia Inayat-Khan is the spiritual leader of the movement in Sufism “Inayatiyya; , Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927) founded Inayatiyya. The first article summarizes the basic goals of Hazrat Inayat Khan’s Sufi teachings. At the core of the Sufi message is an appreciation of the teachings …
