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Rediscovering the Emerald in Me

June 18, 2020 by Jeff Worthy

When the road rises to meet you…

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Burning the Man

October 12, 2017July 27, 2017 by Eric Steinhart

What can we learn from Burning Man about building spiritual communities?

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Spiritual Practice and Violence

March 14, 2017January 26, 2017 by DT Strain

Responding to violence around us…

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Equanimity in Troubled Times

November 12, 2016November 10, 2016 by DT Strain

Dealing with sorrow, worry, and anger when the world goes wrong…

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Volunteering for the Society

November 12, 2016September 8, 2016 by DT Strain

People just like you can fit in time to help Spiritual Naturalism. Learn what it’s like…

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The Breath of Awen: Creativity as Spiritual Expression

May 18, 2016April 21, 2016 by Jeff Worthy

There is profound peace and satisfaction to be found in the creation of something that did not exist before you put your hands and mind to it…

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Spirituality and Emotion

October 27, 2020April 14, 2016 by Thomas Schenk

The relationship of spirituality and emotion…

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Loving-kindness as a Spiritual Practice

November 9, 2015November 5, 2015 by Jay N. Forrest

The basis of many spiritual traditions is said to be love, but love is a heavily misused word…

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Naturalist Practice: the Big Picture

April 6, 2015August 19, 2013 by DT Strain

We often speak of things like ritual, meditation, awe and wonder, non-attachment, compassion, etc. But how do these pieces fit together into a whole system or practice?

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Simulated Worlds and Natural Deities

Simulated Worlds and Natural Deities

Stimulating theology with simulation…

The Hall of Virtue

The Hall of Virtue

Visiting our inner Pantheon…

Mindful Journaling 

Mindful Journaling 

Journal writing as a form of mindfulness…

Of Gold and Jewels

Of Gold and Jewels

Thoughts on an alchemist’s quest…

Reflections on the Winter Solstice

Reflections on the Winter Solstice

Holiday of the waxing light…?

What is Soul? What is Spirit?

What is Soul? What is Spirit?

Spirituality of both earth and sky…

Losing Beliefs and Finding Faith

Losing Beliefs and Finding Faith

The difference between beliefs and faith…

The Wisdom of Age?

The Wisdom of Age?

An elder’s shred of wisdom…

Past Articles

Classic SNS Articles

Can You Be Perfect? Football as an Allegory for Religion and Life

Can You Be Perfect? Football as an Allegory for Religion and Life

Jeff Worthy offers us an interesting view on the game of football…
The Intelligible Sphere?

The Intelligible Sphere?

Contemplating an ancient idea…
What is Spiritual Transformation? (Pt 1 of 2)

What is Spiritual Transformation? (Pt 1 of 2)

The purpose of a spiritual practice is happiness through self-transformation. But what does transformation mean within a naturalistic view?
Spirit as Consciousness

Spirit as Consciousness

Exploring the meaning of spirit, spiritual, and spirituality for the naturalist…

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Religious Ritual from a Spiritual Naturalist Perspective

Religious Ritual from a Spiritual Naturalist Perspective

How rituals can add structure and meaning to our lives…
Meditation 101

Meditation 101

Breathing meditation is the most general kind of attention practice. Learn what it’s all about and how it’s relevant for naturalists…
The Limits of Naturalism?

The Limits of Naturalism?

Two views of Naturalism…
The Other Resource

The Other Resource

Thomas Schenk explains why it is time to harvest our internal resources: love, friendship, religious experience, beauty, truth, and goodness…

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