31 Jul

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I entered from the parking lot into the tiny kitchen where smatterings of junk food were laid out on paper...

17 Jul

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Another hometown Spiritual L.A. sect is the Christian/Theosophical hybrid Niscience (pronounced nish-ence). Founded in in Glendale in 1953 by the charismatic Ann Ree Colton (1898 - 1984) and her 24-year-younger husband, Jonathan Murro, Niscience is a blend of Eastern and Western thought.

Colton developed a system for personal and spiritual growth

26 Jun

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Another scandal-ridden, home-grown LA spiritual organization is the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA). Founded in 1971 by John-Roger (born...

19 Jun

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Looming above the altar?  A six-foot painting of a cow where the crucifix should be. The large vacant space appeared to hold the aftermath of a party, which is exactly what it was. The friendly manager told us that last evening’s event had been one in which reveler’s eat as much meat as possible, without utensils, rubbing their greasy hands all over each other’s… well, you may or may not

12 Jun

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The University of Santa Monica (USM) offers Masters degrees, Doctorates, and Certificates in “Spiritual Psychology.” The website states that the classes “take place in an uplifting Soul-Centered learning environment that nurtures the awakening of the human Spirit inherent in each student… [providing them] with practical information, tools, and experience for transforming their consciousness and