Dom Sylvester Houédard: tantric poetries
Charles Verey | A review of an exhibition of work done in the 1960s and 70s by the remarkable monk/poet, whose lifework was to develop a universal form of spirituality.
Free, Fair and Alive
Michael Dunwell | This inspiring book by David Bollier and Silke Helfrich explores in depth the theory and practice of ‘The Commons’ – a new way of thinking about economics that is not based upon the individual per se, but recognises the deep connections between our own interests and well-being of others.
A Secret History of Christianity
Johnathan Sunley | Mark Vernon’s new book draws upon the ideas of Owen Barfield, ‘the last Inkling’, to give us a deeper perspective not only on Christianity but also on the way that human consciousness and spirituality has evolved. In the contemporary world, he argues, “we must be mystics”.
Consciousness and the Computer
Richard Gault | Jeremy Naydler’s book In the Shadow of the Machine: The Prehistory of the Computer and the Evolution of Consciousness is an erudite and insightful exploration of digital technology and its philosophical/spiritual meaning.
Underland: A Deep Time Journey
Barbara Vellacott | Robert Macfarlane’s latest book takes us to extraordinary places deep under the earth, bringing together the physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions of the journey into darkness.
Works and Days: Simone Fattal at MoMA PSI
Michael Hornsby | Strength and fragility come to the fore in the Syrian-Lebanese artist’s mythology-laden retrospective in New York.