I wonder what brought you to
this blog? I wonder what your story is, and
how one or both of these “mystics, madmen and messiahs” may have changed your
life. I wonder if you might have a sense that there is something deeply
personal in this material for you. I hope so…for it is my intention that this
writing might restore in you a sense of wonder and forgiveness: wonder for the
wisdom that was shining through their human imperfections and “shadow”—and forgiveness
and tolerance, not just for them, but for yourself, and for all who dare to
courageously ask the larger questions of life and commit to it with an
“unchosen passion.”
I must admit that “Mystics, Mentors, and
Messiahs” is a radical title for two men who have inspired me for
over forty years. They were two men, who like many spiritual teachers in the
1970’s and 1980’s were put on pedestals and then knocked down years later. Their
courageous attempts at earnest self-inquiry, and inquiry into the collective
unconscious, not only changed the course of history, but could change your life
today, deeply, and for the better. I am committed to sharing their wisdom and passion,
as they were committed to sharing what they knew.
Carl Jung was once asked if
he believed in God, and he answered slowly and carefully: “No, I don’t believe, I know.” To truly
understand what he meant by that you’ll need to re-open your mind and heart—to
leave behind some opinions, prejudices, and even
