Imagine yourself sitting on the cool damp earth, surrounded by deep night sky and fields full of fireflies, anticipating the ritual of initiation that you are about to undergo. Suddenly you hear the sounds of far-off singing and chanting, drums booming, rattles "snaking," voices raised inharmony. The casting of the Circle is complete. You are led to the edge of the Circle, where Death, your challenge, is waiting for you. With the passwords of "perfect love" and "perfect trust" you enter Death's realm. The Guardians of the four quarters purify you, and you are finally reborn into...
Imagine yourself sitting on the cool damp earth, surrounded by deep night sky and fields full of fireflies, anticipating the ritual of initiation ...
Maybe you have seen the board games. Christianity has " Vatican: The Board Game"; "Journeys of Paul," " Armor of God" and "Divinity" (the only game to have the imprimatur of the Catholic Church). Islam and Judaism have " Race to the Kabah, Mecca to Medina," "Exodus," and " Kosherland." Buddhism has " Karma Chakra" and "BuddhaWheel." And then there are the dolls--plush and plastic talking Bible dolls, Christian action figures, and talking Muslim dolls that teach Arabic.
Have we humans blended fun with spirituality for good or for ill? And what does all of this say about our insatiable...
Maybe you have seen the board games. Christianity has " Vatican: The Board Game"; "Journeys of Paul," " Armor of God" and "Divinity" (the only game...
