“Hollywood” is synonymous with movies, movie stars, fantasy, glitter and bling, and all things superficial and devoid of meaning. However, Hollywood is also a powerful spiritual energy vortex.The following Spiritual L.A. giants all had their beginnings or arrived and thrived in Hollywood and are located...
With our independent streak and tendency toward identifying as “spiritual but not religious,” traditional religions have not been as strong in L.A. as elsewhere in the country. In 1906, for example, it was estimated that only 35% of California’s population belonged to a church compared...
Cathedral of Our Lady of AngelsCompleted in 2002, the seat of the LA Roman Catholic Archdioses. There are little finds all over the place – holy relics, statues, paintings, the garden. The modern architecture is loved by some, not so (vehemently) by others. What’s your...
Yoga HeavenJust driving around L.A. one would surely assume we have more yoga studios per capita than anywhere else, but no, that crown goes to … ready? Alaska! Believe it or not, California only ranks sixth amongst the most yoga-obsessed states. Nevertheless, L.A. has a...
The Church of Scientology‘Nuff said.Bikram ChoudhuryYoga predator gone wild (see page xxx or better yet, watch the movie xxx)Aimee Semple McPherson’s disappearanceShe faked her own death! Reported it on her own media empire! (see page xxx)The Babalon WorkingJack Parsons together with...
Ahhh … a moment of silence, a moment to center inside. L.A. hosts countless garden oases (some say living in L.A. means living in a garden itself), but these treasures were designed specifically for meditation:Hollywood Temple SRF A quiet oasis in the midst of Hollywood.4860 Sunset...
These areas have been identified by vortex experts as either “energy vortexes” – sites of magnified spiritual energy, or places with increased UFO sightings, as noted.Catalina Island – reported UFO activity. (A company states that it gives tours of UFO sightings on the island, but...
ToypurinaOrganized and led her people on an attack against the White Predators even though they were vastly outnumbered, doesn’t get more badass than that. Aimee Semple McPhersonThe first media star evangelist, started her own religion which is still going strong, faked her own death,...
Rockstars: Glamorous, charismatic, and sexually magnetic. Moving about the world with a freedom the rest of us envy; all doors are open to them. They incite massive desire, are media sensations, and command the world stage. Whew! These L.A. icons wear the rockstar mantle with...
Including TV shows and videos. In no particular order – watch them all and you decide -- What's your favorite?Holy Hell – Sex and scandal abound in this film about the Buddhafield cult surrounding the charismatic teacher, Michel. But wait, isn’t there something about his...