As of last week, the most recent article on Scientology will be the last in that series.
The reason being is that I mostly want to give readers a clearer picture of each spiritual path out there, but without going on and on about it. Therefore my goal is only to post four or five major articles at most about each path, unless there is enough information that it warrants one or two extra writings. For instance, some paths have both orthodox AND mystical traditions that intertwine with each other. I want to give both aspects of such paths a fair showing, so extra articles may be written to cover both sectors.
And of course, following a pattern I set down with the first article series, I will be posting my candid thoughts on the spiritual traditions about which I am writing.
The next article series will be on Islam, currently one of the most popular religions right now, despite all the bad press they've been getting since 9/11. I know, there's a lot of information, but there's also a lot of misinformation, too. And not unlike the goals of the "For Dummies" and "Complete Idiot's Guide To.." books, I aim to help people understand more about the things that get misunderstood all too easily, whether from sheep-minded, ignorant thinking or from outright innocence.
Above all, by writing these articles, I aim to help those on their spiritual quests to find where they belong while helping them avoid a case of what I call "convertitis," an emotion-based desire to constantly blab about their newfound path in an attempt to get others to think the same way. In my opinion, you don't win "converts" by giving 'testimonials' or making your "witnessing" obvious to the point of being invasive to others.
And it is my observation that those wishing to convert others don't spill the beans about everything.
I plan to spill the beans. I would be doing a disservice to those who read this blog and who are searching if I did not.
Brightest Blessings on Your Seeking,
Rev. Kathryn WingedLioness
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