Thoughts and Reflections about esoteric aspects of western spirituality.
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A talk concerning essential elements of effective MeditationBy Allan Armstrong
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A Meditation on the Celebration of the Eucharist
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A meditation on the seven parts of the Eucharist and their esoteric significance.By Allan Armstrong
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Thoughts regarding the inner understanding of preparing for the EucharistBy Allan Armstrong
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Part 7 of a Brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
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A brief history of the ODP, a contemplative order based in the UK open to both men and women.By Allan Armstrong
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Part 6 of a brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
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An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.By Allan Armstrong
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Part 2 of a meditation on the Apostles Creed
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A continuation of a meditation on the Apostles Creed, exploring the Virgin Mary as an analogue of the Holy Spirit.By Allan Armstrong
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Part 5 of A Brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
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An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.By Allan Armstrong
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Part 4 of a Brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
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An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.By Allan Armstrong
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Part 3 of a Brief History of the Order of Dionysis and Paul
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An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.By Allan Armstrong
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Part 2 of a Brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
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An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.By Allan Armstrong
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Part 1 of a Brief History of the Order of Dionysis & Paul
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An introduction to the ODP a contemplative order based in the UK and open to both men and women.By Allan Armstrong
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A talk concerning the phenomena of Demons and demonic possession.By Allan Armstrong
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The Secret Garden of the Soul - Part 6 - the Thirty-Two Paths of Wisdom
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A talk about the Thirty-Two Paths of Wisdom and the Sepher Yetzirah.By Allan Armstrong
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An introductory talk in three parts concerning the secret language of Prayer.By Allan Armstrong
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An introductory talk in three parts concerning the secret language of Prayer.By Allan Armstrong
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An introductory talk in three parts to the secret language of Prayer!By Allan Armstrong
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The Desert monks of Ancient Egypt - Part 2
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Reflections on the emergence of Monasticism during the late third and fourth centuries in the deserts of the Levant, and its impact upon late Roman civilisation.By Allan Armstrong
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The Desert Monks of Ancient Egypt - Part 1
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Reflections on the emergence of Monasticism during the late third and fourth centuries in the deserts of the Levant, and its impact upon the development of Mystical Christianity.By Allan Armstrong
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Thoughts about the profound significance of the Beatitudes in the life of the Contemplative.By Allan Armstrong
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Personal thoughts and reflection on the notion of evil in the world.By Allan Armstrong
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thoughts about the Apostles Creed.By Allan Armstrong
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Thoughts and Reflections on the posthumous state as understood by different cultures throughout history.By Allan Armstrong
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Reflections on the symbolic use of colour in the distant pastBy Allan Armstrong
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Secret Garden of the Soul - part 5 - language & Number
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A talk concerning the use of language and number in Kabbalah.By Allan Armstrong
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Reflections on past and present theories concerning the Creation and the emergence of Life.By Allan Armstrong
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The Secret Garden of the Soul - Part Four - The Pillars, Four Worlds and Tetragrammaton
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Thoughts & reflections on the Pillars, Worlds and Tetragrammaton of Part Four of the Secret Garden of the Soul.By allan@imagier.co.uk
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Thoughts and Reflections on the 10 Commandments of MosesBy allan@imagier.co.uk
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The Secret Garden of the Soul - Part 3 - The 10 Sefirot and the four worlds
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Thoughts and reflections on the 10 sefirot, the four worlds and the tetragrammaton.By allan@imagier.co.uk
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Thoughts and Reflections on the Ten Commandments - Part 1By allan@imagier.co.uk
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The Secret Garden of the Soul, Part Two - The Veils of Negative Existence
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The Emergence of the Veils of Negative ExistenceBy allan@imagier.co.uk
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Thoughts about the spiritual significance of Spagyric AlchemyBy allan@imagier.co.uk
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The Sphere as a representation of the Divine
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A talk about the esoteric symbolism of the sphere.By allan@imagier.co.uk
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The Secret Garden of the Soul - Part One, the emergence of the Kabbalah
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Part 1 of a talk concerning the emergence of the Kabbalah in medieval EuropeBy allan@imagier.co.uk
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The Cube as a representation of the Temple
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A talk about the esoteric symbolism of the Cube, as used in some schools.By allan@imagier.co.uk
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Thoughts about the practice of Meditation from a Western spiritual perspective.By allan@imagier.co.uk
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A discussion concerning the difference between magic and theurgyBy allan@imagier.co.uk
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Readings from The Ark, Autumn 2022: 5. Rewilding Dingoes in Southern Australia by Janet Allan
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Janet Allan discusses proposals to 'rewild' dingoes in Southern Australia. In a wide-ranging article Janet attacks the ides of dingoes providing a trophic cascade in Victoria, observes that dingoes were themselves in troduced into Australia, and not native sepcies, and that the evidence of them controlling 'pest' species is unfounded.…
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Readings from The Ark, Autumn 2022: 4. Book Review of Karen Armstrong's Sacred Nature by Barbara Gardner
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Dr Gerald Taylore reads Barbara Gardner;s review of the book Sacred Nature, Sacred Nature is the most recent work by Karen Armstrong.By Catholic Concern for Animals
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Readings from The Ark, Autumn 2022: 2. Bruce Kent - An Appreciation
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An article marking the death of Priest, peace campaigner, and Catholic Concern for Animals patron, Bruce Kent. Taken from the Autumn 2022 issue of The Ark, issue no 253.By Catholic Concern for Animals
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Readings from The Ark, Autumn 2022: 3. Could Catholic Outrage at Criminals Free Boo the Bear by Kate Fox
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Conservation photojournalist, environmental writer, and founder of Verify Humanity, Kate Fox, describes her work exposing the bile bear trade in Vietnam, the fate of Boo the Bear, and the role the Vietnamese Catholic community could play in ending the trade.By Catholic Concern for Animals
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Readings from The Ark, Autumn 2022: 1. Biden's FDA's Animal Testing Mandates
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Biden's FDA Insists on Continuing its Unethical and Obsolete Animal Testing Mandates is written by David Gortler and read by Dr Gerald Taylor, Content Editor of The Ark. David Gortler is a Former Senior Executive FDA Official and Senior Advisor to the FDA Commissioner, and here argues for the use of more modern durg testing technologies, ahich are …
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From The Ark, Summer 2022, 8. Is Making Non-Human Animals Suffer Our Worst Addiction? Pt 2, John Berkman
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The concluding part of John Berkman's essay on pig farming in the USA and its implications for Christians. Here John examines his earlier argument in the light of cooperation with wrong-doing, and concludes that Christians must not eat US farmed pig meat if they are to consider themselves morally serious.…
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From The Ark, Summer 2022, 5. News from the Chief Executive
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Catholic Concern for Animals Chief Executive, Chris Fegan, provides an update of current issues, including issues on Ukraine, the United Nations and other factors.By Catholic Concern for Animals
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From The Ark, Summer 2022, 6. Chair's Welcome
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Catholic Concern for Animals' Chair, Prof. Clara Mancini, provides an assessment and analysis of events in Ukraine.By Catholic Concern for Animals
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From The Ark, Summer 2022, 7. Report on the Trustee Board Meeting, 19th March 2022
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A report back from the Trustee Board Meeting held on 19th March 2022, looking at Catholic Concern for Animals' achievements and the problems of legacy funding.By Catholic Concern for Animals
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From The Ark, Summer 2022. 4 Animal Welfare in the Midst of the Invasion of Ukraine
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Dr Gerald Taylor reads his own article detailing the many problems animals have faced following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. From the wildlife and nature parks the country boasts, to its zoos, animals in agriculture, and companion animals, as well as the effects of pollution caused by teh conflict, this article provides broad overview of the po…
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Readings from The Ark, Spring 2022, 2. Catholic Concern for Animals Campaign to Stop Bullfighting in Catholic Countries
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This reading provides supporting statements and articles for CCA's campaign to end Bullfighting.By Catholic Concern for Animals
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Readings from The Ark, Spring 2022, 3. Is Making Non-Human Animals Suffer Our Worst Addiction? Essay pt 1, by John Berkman
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This is a reading of the first part of JohnBerkman's essay on factory farming and animal suffering, read by Dr Gerald Taylor.By Catholic Concern for Animals
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Cathoic Concern for Animals latest Newsletter including features on Ukraine and the United Nations Environment Assembly.By Catholic Concern for Animals
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Readings from The Ark, Spring 2022, 1: Officer's Comments
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This episode involves a reading of the Spring 2022 issue of The Ark, issue no. 251. This reading includes the Officers Comments from The Editor, Dr Gerald Taylor, the Chair, Prof. Clara Mancini, and the Chief Executive, Chris Fegan, read by Dr Gerald Taylor.By Catholic Concern for Animals
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