Unity in the Contemporary World
Beshara Magazine presents ideas of unity, inclusion and interconnectedness in all areas of contemporary thought, from spirituality to science, economics and the arts. Read more…
Beshara Magazine presents ideas of unity, inclusion and interconnectedness in all areas of contemporary thought, from spirituality to science, economics and the arts. Read more…
The Vision of Esalen
Michael Murphy, co-founder of the Esalen Institute in California, reflects on the contribution of an institution that has revolutionised our understanding of spirituality
‘We’re all, whether we know it or not, together involved in a cosmic jailbreak, breaking out of our golden chains.’
Transmission Across Cultures
Writer and art historian Diana Darke brings to light the largely unacknowledged influence of Islamic architecture and craftsmen on the iconic buildings of Europe
‘If you are building a prestige project, of course you’re going to go for the best, wherever it comes from.’
George William Russell: A Forgotten Irish Mystic
Gabriel Rosenstock gives a poetic response to twelve visionary paintings by the ‘myriad-minded’ writer and polymath
‘[Through his works] we may see the world once more in its primal beauty, may recover a sense of the long-forgotten but inextinguishable grandeur of the soul’
Rolling Out the Doughnut
Leonora Grcheva of DEAL talks about how Kate Raworth’s innovative economic theory is being translated into sustainable practice in cities across the world
‘The Doughnut gives us a new way to conceptualise who we are, how we position ourselves as part of the living world, and how we can reimagine our future’
Emily Young: Giving Voice to the Earth
The distinguished sculptor Emily Young talks about her work and the stories that stone can tell us
‘What does it look like when a human is at one with the universe? Embracing it all…’
Richard Lewis: Pilgrim in the Land of Children
Robert Hirshfield appreciates the work of a teacher who has devoted his life to inspiring children to write imaginative poetry
‘A child is the privacy of a universe learning to talk to itself.’
The Vision of Esalen
Michael Murphy, co-founder of the Esalen Institute in California, reflects on the contribution of an institution that has revolutionised our understanding of spirituality
‘We’re all, whether we know it or not, together involved in a cosmic jailbreak, breaking out of our golden chains.’
Transmission Across Cultures
Writer and art historian Diana Darke brings to light the largely unacknowledged influence of Islamic architecture and craftsmen on the iconic buildings of Europe
‘If you are building a prestige project, of course you’re going to go for the best, wherever it comes from.’
George William Russell: A Forgotten Irish Mystic
Gabriel Rosenstock gives a poetic response to twelve visionary paintings by the ‘myriad-minded’ writer and polymath
‘[Through his works] we may see the world once more in its primal beauty, may recover a sense of the long-forgotten but inextinguishable grandeur of the soul’
Rolling Out the Doughnut
Leonora Grcheva of DEAL talks about how Kate Raworth’s innovative economic theory is being translated into sustainable practice in cities across the world
‘The Doughnut gives us a new way to conceptualise who we are, how we position ourselves as part of the living world, and how we can reimagine our future’
Emily Young: Giving Voice to the Earth
The distinguished sculptor Emily Young talks about her work and the stories that stone can tell us
‘What does it look like when a human is at one with the universe? Embracing it all…’
Richard Lewis: Pilgrim in the Land of Children
Robert Hirshfield appreciates the work of a teacher who has devoted his life to inspiring children to write imaginative poetry
‘A child is the privacy of a universe learning to talk to itself.’
NEWS & VIEWS
Don’t Take It Easy
Richard Gault is inspired by Michael Easter’s book The Comfort Crisis and explores the idea of ‘misogi’ during a 600-mile walk across Scotland
Book Review: ‘The Serviceberry’
Martha Cass contemplates the message of a new book by Robin Wall Kimmerer that advocates ‘an economy of gifts and abundance’
Book Review: ‘Conversations with Dostoevsky’
Andrew Watson engages with an innovative new book by George Pattison which explores Dostoevsky’s relevance in the contemporary world
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The aim of Beshara magazine is to provide a platform for interesting and intelligent material which represents a spiritual perspective. The editors welcome submission enquiries from writers and journalists with an interest in the magazine’s remit and perspective.
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13 issues of Beshara magazine were published quarterly between 1987 and 1992. The entire print archive is now available to read online or download for free.