The Mystic Cave

Brian E Pearson
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The Mystic Cave

An exploration of the spiritual terrain on the far side of conventional religion. A sanctuary for seekers.

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  1. Jules Howatt's Soulful Journey from Bruce to Julianna

    EPISODE 1

    Jules Howatt's Soulful Journey from Bruce to Julianna

    Click here to send me a text message ...Soul has only one agenda--that we live into who we really are and offer our unique gifts in service to the world. Soul is less concerned about the obstacles that that may plant in our path. So, for rugged mountain guide Bruce Howatt, the call to finally show up in the world--as Julianna--must have felt like the greatest, most intimidating climb of all. And yet, here she is, inspiring the rest of us to discover and to assume our own singular place in the...

    48 min
  2. Christian Mystic Cynthia Bourgeault: Living Large in the Imaginal Realm

    EPISODE 2

    Christian Mystic Cynthia Bourgeault: Living Large in the Imaginal Realm

    Click here to send me a text message ...We dwell within a realm of spacious possibility; and it dwells within us. The mystic experiences this firsthand. So does any seeker alert to the subtle movements of the heart. Cynthia Bourgeault knows the territory well. She's lived it, and she's written about it. But, being human, she's also continuing to learn about it, sometimes by trial and error. Fortunately, our spiritual education is not completed in this lifetime. ResourcesCynthia's Websites: ht...

    57 min
  3. Bill Plotkin: Soul Initiation and the "small opening into the new day"

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    Bill Plotkin: Soul Initiation and the "small opening into the new day"

    Click here to send me a text message ...Out here, on the far side of conventional religion, no path is more compelling than the one that leads us to know our natural place within the larger earth community. And there may be no better modern guide than Bill Plotkin, the author of four books on the subject and the founder of the Animas Valley Institute. The way is called "soul initiation," which is devastating to the ego but life-giving to the soul. And it just might help save the planet.Two Ti...

    1h 25m
  4. Native Ways: How Elizabeth Buller Page Found her Path by Returning to her Roots

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    Native Ways: How Elizabeth Buller Page Found her Path by Returning to her Roots

    Click here to send me a text message ...The Indigenous culture that European colonizers encountered here in the New World, and then so brutally suppressed, is the very repository of wisdom we now need. Elizabeth Buller Page knows this personally. Deep into a midlife descent, Liz turned to her family's Indigenous roots to discover not only the healing she sought but the path she'd lost. ResourcesThe book on Cree history and culture that Liz can't be without: The Plains Cree: An Ethnographic, H...

    57 min
  5. At the Crossroads: Sarah Arthurs on Earth Advocacy and Religious Faith

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    At the Crossroads: Sarah Arthurs on Earth Advocacy and Religious Faith

    Click here to send me a text message ...Does religion have a role in "The Great Turning," where humanity is rediscovering what it means to be creatures of the earth? Or are its own wounds and divisions too deep to allow it to see beyond its protective walls? Sarah Arthurs is both an earth activist and a religious peacemaker. Her answer, depending on the day, may be: Yes; Not yet; or No. But hope says: Soon.Links to Sarah's WorldGreen Exodus (the home of the Urban Earthlings Club): https://gre...

    56 min
  6. Soulful Gatherings: Peter Scanlan on the Way of Council

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    Soulful Gatherings: Peter Scanlan on the Way of Council

    Click here to send me a text message ...How many of us emerged from the last US presidential shaking our heads and saying,"There's gotta be a better way." There is, and there has always been. The Way of Council is the time-honoured method of gathering soulfully that doesn't leave the heart at the door. Psychotherapist and soul guide Peter Scanlan teaches this way, and he shares it with us in this rich conversation. ResourcesPeter's website: http://www.peterscanlan.comThe Animas Valley Institu...

    57 min
  7. "The Great Search": John Philip Newell and the Spiritual Awakening of our Age

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    "The Great Search": John Philip Newell and the Spiritual Awakening of our Age

    Click here to send me a text message ...With every new war and with every new natural catastrophe, we are being driven to consider new ways of being human on this planet. This search is not new, but perhaps it's never been so critical. Celtic spiritual teacher John Philip Newell has collected nine prophetic voices in his latest book, The Great Search, to help awaken within us the realization that not only is the Earth sacred, so is the human soul. It's as inspiring a message as it is timely. ...

    55 min
  8. Peia: A Soulful Singer Takes us All the Way Back

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    Peia: A Soulful Singer Takes us All the Way Back

    Click here to send me a text message ...Here's a seasonal offering of word and song that will warm your heart, whether it's Christmas you celebrate, the Winter Solstice, Festivus, or any of the many other culturally rich wintertime observances. As we turn inward at this time of year, we also turn back, longing for the comforts of a home that is lost to us now. For those of us with Celtic or Western European roots, Peia's music is deeply evocative of those ancestral roots long buried beneath o...

    1h 12m
  9. Understanding Karma: Mordy Levine on Living Like it Matters

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    Understanding Karma: Mordy Levine on Living Like it Matters

    Click here to send me a text message ...Positive karma makes the world a better place and lightens our load in both this life and the next. Negative karma harms the world and burdens us with destructive habits. Becoming conscious of the bad habits we accumulate is the first step toward making better choices, finding joy and liberation for ourselves, and becoming a positive force in the world. My guest Mordy Levine, the co-author of The Beginner's Guide to Karma, breaks it all down for us.Reso...

    47 min
  10. The Cavewoman Way: Invoking the Wild Woman, with Michelle Rigling

    EPISODE 10

    The Cavewoman Way: Invoking the Wild Woman, with Michelle Rigling

    Click here to send me a text message ...Whatever Soul is, it's not tame. That's why we seek Soul in the wild places, where something locked away can be released and we can remember who we are and why we're here. That's also why we need an experienced guide to take us there, someone who knows the wild places of the human heart. Michelle Rigling is such a guide. Her Cavewoman Way group programs and one-on-one counselling invite the Wild Woman to appear in the lives of those seeking a soulful aw...

    57 min
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An exploration of the spiritual terrain on the far side of conventional religion. A sanctuary for seekers.

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  • Creator
    Brian E Pearson
  • Episodes
    152
  • Seasons
    5
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    © 2025 The Mystic Cave
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