World Religions: The WWW Virtual Library
Facets of religion, well organized.
Virtual Religion Index
This site is designed to advance research in matters of religion.
Yahoo - Religion and Spirituality
Yahoo directory of religious and spirituality links.
Best Spiritual Sites on the Web
Some good links here.
Beliefnet
A varied and newsy source.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Organized mostly by regions.
The Church of All and all churches
"The work of the Message is to spread the unity of religion."
The Major World Religions
Intended to provide a short introduction to the major world religions as defined classically.
The Internet Sacred Text Archive
A vast collection of sacred texts.
Spirit Links
A wide range of spiritual links.
* Bridge - Interfaith dialogue * The Findhorn Foundation *
* Global Forum *
Virtual Christianity
An extensive collection, with brief commentary, of key resource pages devoted to christianity and study of the Bible.
Unravelling Wittgenstein's Net - A Christian Think Tank
This complex of pages represents one man's Christian journey through 20th-century Western thought.
From Jesus to Christ - The First Christians
A Frontline series concerning the historic roots of Christianity.
Readings and sites for the Spiritual Journey
Nicely done, text with pictures.
The Spiritual Life by Evelyn Underhill
To present some of the great truths concerning man's spiritual life in simple language.
World Council of Churches
"An international fellowship of Christian churches."
The Quest of the Historical Jesus By Albert Schweitzer
A benchmark in research into the historical Jesus.
Historical Jesus Theories
Some of the theories offered up by contemporary scholars on the historical Jesus and the origins of the Christian religion.
Lord Jesus By Sri Swami Sivananda
An Eastern perspective on the life of Jesus.
St. Francis of Assisi
Patron saint of animals and ecology.
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
This page is a small approach to the thought and ideas of Teilhard de Chardin
Teilhard de Chardin and the Noosphere
The Emergence of the Noosphere.
Teilhard de Chardin Is Noogenesis Progressing?
" ... a worldwide communication network of human thought, the noosphere ..."
The Eckhart Society
To promote the understanding and appreciation of Eckhart's writings.
Bede Griffiths
A Roman Catholic monk, deeply immersed in Indian thought and mysticism.
The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila
A classic of Christian mysticism.
Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross
Another classic of Christian mysticism.
Patron Saints Index
Many faceted index for finding saints.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project
Published papers, biography, photos, audio clips and more.
The King Center
The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Life of Emanuel Swedenborg 1688 - 1772
Who was Emanuel Swedenborg?
Bible Gateway.com
Look up passages or words in different versions of the Bible.
Early Christian Writings
Early text organized by date.
BibleNet Library
A categorized collection of quality links.
A Guide to Christian Literature on the Internet
Christian Resources on the Internet
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Hundreds of Christian books online, also downloadable audio books.
The Gospel of Thomas
The Gospel of Thomas is a collection of sayings attributed to Jesus of Nazareth.
BAS - Bible Review
The Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) educates the public about archaeology and the Bible.
The Bridge
The magazine of the University of St. Mary of the Lake-Mundelein Seminary.
Sojourners
"A voice and vision for social change."
Computer-Assisted Theology on the Internet
Internet Resources in Religion and Theology
APS Guide to Resources in Theology Extensive, well organized source.
The Holy Grail
History and legends of the most important relic of Christendom.
The Mystery of the Holy Grail
Grail history
Perceval: the Story of the Grail
An Archeological Quest for the 'real' King Arthur
Baragona's Arthurian Legend Home Page
Glastonbury Index
The mystical site of Glastonbury is closely associated with the Holy Grail.
Damanhur and the Grail
The Grail as interpreted by Damunhur's Esoteric School of Philosophy.
150 Holy Grail Links
Some good links, some not so good.
Glasonbury Abbey
Key Grail location.
King Arthur and the Holy Grail
Lots of links, interesting site.
Grail Links
Some good Grail links here, nice dragon.
Sir Thomas Malory - The Holy Grail
Text from one of the best known Grail authors.
The Holy Grail, Alfred, Lord Tenneyson
One of the most loved Grail text.
The Camelot Project
" ... to make available in electronic format a database of Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information."
The High History of the Holy Grail
Text - Originally written in Old French, sometime in the early half of the 13th Century A.D.
The Holy Grail
Brief history, nicely done.
The Holy Grail - What is It?
The Grail a manna machine? Relates Grail to lore of the Kabbalah.
Catholic Encyclopedia - The Holy Grail
Nice overview.
Catholic Encyclopedia - Wolfram von Eschenbach
Generally regarded as the greatest of Middle-High-German epic poets, author of Parzival.
Celtic Twighlight
Some Grail lore here.
The Grail
Numerous links to Grail sources.
Holy Grail WebRing
11 active sites on the ring.
Glastonbury Tor
"Links and features concerning That Strange Hill." - nice site
The Holy See
The Vatican home page.
The Pope Page
Information concerning the Pope and the Vatican.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Vast amount of information for Catholics and Non-Catholics alike.
Catholic Information Network
Catholic electronic evangelization.
The Holy Rosary of The Roman Catholic Church
"Whatever you ask through the Rosary shall be granted." Promise of Our Lady to St. Dominic
New Advent
Comprehensive Catholic resoursce.
The Catholic Encyclopedia
Authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The purpose of the Conference is to promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Well constructed daily readings section.
Catholic Online - Saints & Angels
Complete index, saints of the day, patron saints.
* Marian Links * The Latin Mass Magazine *
* Offical Web Sites of Lourdes * The Sign of the Cross *
* Prayer Cards * The New Mary Agreda Page * The Rosary *
Centering Prayer Practice
Prayer of the heart.
Contemplative Outreach
A spiritual network of individuals and small faith communities committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel in everyday life .
The Jesus Prayer
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner".
The Method of Centering Prayer
A Christian method designed to facilitate the development of contemplative prayer.
The Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation
Shalem is an ecumenical Christian organization devoted to the support of contemplative spirituality.
The Online Desert
A great source for contempatives.
A Look at the Jesus Prayer and the Way of Hesychast for the Modern World
The Way of a Pilgrim.
The Orthodox Christian Foundation
An extensive source.
About The Philokalia
A collection of text written between the fourth and fifteenth centruies by spiritual masters of the Orhodox Christian tradition.
Byzantine Franciscans
See links to other Franciscan and Eastern Church sites.
Church of the East
The Yoga of Jesus.
St. Pachomius Library
A First Draft for a Living Encyclopćdia of Orthodox Christianity.
HolyCards.com
This is a wonderful site, beautifully done, holy cards for free and to buy.
Holy Card Collection
"Holy Cards are part of the visual culture of the Catholic Church."
Holy Card Collectors
View a large number of cards at this site.
Holy Cards
Tradition, Dogmatic and Orthodoxy as represented by Ikonography.
Saints Unlimited
Holy Card Web Page.
Bridge Building Images
Religious Cards & Gifts
Monestary Icons
Icons to purchase.
St.Andrei Rublev Icon Studio
Beautiful Icons.
skete.com Orthodox Byzantine Icons
Icons and other items for sale.
Santini - Holy Card Gallery
Use the thumbnail index for easiest view of images.
ArchivalArt.com
Lots of quality artwork.
The Holy Sepulchre
Many photos from Jerusalem, great site.
Swedenborg - The New Jerusalem
The views of the Swedish visionary Emanuel Swedenborg.
The Divine Marriage
Meaning of sex and marriage.
* Shalom Place
*Cannabis and the Christ
* Nazirene Home Page *
* Online Edition of Our Daily Bread
* The Swedenborgian Church *
* Pictures of Jesus, Blessed Virgin Mary, Angels & Saints *
* Prophetic Words
* The Spiritual Frontier
* Wayfarers Chapel *
Jewish Studies
Broad range of links.
Internet Jewish History Sourcebook
Extensive links to Jewish history and culture.
Jewish Virtual Library
Jewish information from a variety of perspectives.
Martin Buber: The Life of Dialogue
Book by Maurice S. Friedman - Online.
Maven Search
Jewish web directory, comprehensive.
Judaism and Jewish Resources
This site has been around for eight years.
Jewish Subject Resources
Links to a large number of Jewish sites, by category.
Jewish Virtual Library
Well organized and maintained site.
Jewishnet
Coverages a broad range of Jewish culture.
Tao Teh Ching Translations
One of the world's great books. Each translation a different approach.
Swami Krishnananda, The Divine Life Society
A wealth of material, books and videos on line and more.
Hindu Studies
The Vedas, Upanishads, Theology and much more.
Gems from the Traditions
A number of Buddhist texts.
Images of Tao Te Ching
Click on the images.
The Daily Tao
Daily readings and links.
Daoism Depot
Artfully done, great graphics, lots of information.
Buddhist Studies
Lives of Siddhartha Gautama - the Buddha, schools of Buddism & more.
Alan Watts
A Leading interpreter of Eastern philosophy for the West.
Bardo - The Tibetan Book of the Dead
BARDO is designed to incorporate a lifetime of spiritual practice into the moments of transition we call "death".
The Divine Life Society
Founded by Sri Swami Sivananda.
6 Bardos & the Nature of Mind
According to the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Yogadanam
Good entry point for a study of yoga.
Yoga International Magazine
Good information about yoga.
Islam
Links to several Islam sites.
alt.Muslim
Interactive news and discussion for the Muslim community.
Al-Islam A wealth of well presented information.
Islamic Studies - Islam, Arabic, and Religion
For students and teachers at all levels, as well for members of the general public who wish to get a non-polemical view of Islam.
Islamic Texts and Resources MetaPage
An attempt to provide a 'springboard' for exploring texts and resources on Islam and Islamic thought, ideas, and related issues.
Islamic Studies - Islam, Arabic and Religion
From the University of Georgia.
| World Mysticism | Christian Mysticism | Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah |
| Eastern Mysticism | Sufism | New Thought Movement |
| Psychology of Religion | Philosophical Foundations of Mysticism | Other Perspectives |
Defining Mysticism
Several definitions of mysticism.
Mysticism in World Religions
Quotations from source documents of six major religions, indexed by subject.
Perennial Philosophy
This site is dedicated to the perspective described by Aldous Huxley in his book The Perennial Philosophy.
The Mysticism Resources Page
Information on traditional and modern spiritualities.
My Tapestry
An artfully done source of mystical teachings.
SpiritWeb - Mysticism
Great source of information concerning mysticism.
Catholic Encyclopedia
New Advent Catholic Supersite: Good definition and summary of the history mysticism.
Christian Mysticism
A great variety of resources.
Philosophy and Western Mysticism Resources
Many links to classic texts of western mysticism.
Who's Who in the History of Mysticisim
The people and movements on this list are arranged chronologically, rather than alphabetically.
Carmelite Mysticism Historical Sketches by Titus Brandsma
Friar Bandsman was executed by the Nazis iin infamous concentration camp at Dachau.
Thomas Merton Monk and Poet
"A monk is a friend of God, a man of God, one who lives in God and for God alone."
Firewatch
Is dedicated to the distribution of information aboutThomas Merton.
The Thomas Merton Foundation
Keeping Merton's legacy alive.
The Rosicrucian Fellowship
An international and ancient organization of Christian mystics.
Cosmic Consciousness
Cosmic Consciousness By Michael A. Schuler, influenced by Bucke's cosmic consciousness concept.
Eastern Christian Mysticism and the Western Mystery Tradition
A brief introductory Annotated Bibliography.
Inner Explorations
Where Christian mysticism, theology and metaphysics meet Eastern religions, Jungian psychology and a new sense of the earth.
Mystics in Love
Overview of Christian Spirituality and an introduction to several mediaeval mystics.
Christian Mystics
The Site for Christian Mystics Traditional and Contemporary.
Godfriends' Ten Sites on Julian of Norwich
Good entry point to a study of Julian of Norwich.
Godfriends: The Continental Medieval Mystics
Links to a number of important Christian mystics.
Kabbalah FAQ
A good introduction to Kabbalah.
The Gateway to Qabalah
Links to Kabbalistic organizations on the Web.
Kabbalah Links Page
Links to Kabbalah and related sites.
Hermetic Kabbalah
Quality modern Kabbalah material, mostly essays.
Essays on Qabalah
Links to essays available on the Internet.
Bnei-Baruch Kabbalah Home Page
Wisdom of the Kabbalah based on the Bnei-Baruch organization.
Studies in Kabbalah and Western Esotericism
This site is dedicated to the study and practice of Western Esotericism, especially Hermetic and Judaic Kabbalah.
The Ten Sefirot of the Kabbalah
Theory of ten creative forces that intervene between the infinite, unknowable God.
Major Works of the Eastern Mysticism Tradition
Links to classic texts of eastern mysticism.
Dark Zen
Dark Zen is synonymous with mystical Zen. It is the highest truth of Zen which is transmitted by means of Mind's self-awakening.
Rumi
Rumi is one of the great spiritual masters and poetical geniuses of mankind.
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi
One of the best known Sufis, a philosopher and one of the worlds most loved poets.
Rumi Assorted Poems
Artfully done.
Mathnawi
Selected from Mathnawi, one of Rumi's major collections of poems.
The Threshold Society
Rooted within the traditions of Sufism and inspired by the life and work of Mevlâna Jalâluddîn Rumi.
List of Sufi-related resources on the Internet
Many links to Sufi sites.
About Sufism
From the International Association of Sufism
Ibn al-'Arabi - the Sufi mystic
Sufism presented as pantheism and scientific pantheism.
New Thought Movement Homepage
New thought not new age thinking. An American metaphysical movement.
Unity on the Web
Part of the new thought movement.
Joel S. Goldsmith: A PARENTHESIS IN ETERNITY.
Living the mystical life.
Psychology of Religion Pages
A goldmine of information and sources.
The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James
Important classic work.
Schizophrenia and Mysticism
A bibligraphic essay. An interesting perspective.
Indian Wisdom, Modern Psychology and Christianity.
From French psychiatrist and author Jacques Vigne, based on his experience in India.
St. John of the Cross and Dr. C.G. Jung
Christian Mysticism in the Light of Jungian Psychology - Book Online.
The Psychedelic Experience
A manual based on THE TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, by Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner & Richard Alpert.
TranspersonalWeb
The most comprehensive Transpersonal Psychology links anywhere!
The Center for Conscious Evolution
Gateway to our conscious evolution.
Psychology of Religion Pages by Neilsen
Some good links here.
The Six Enneads by Plotinus
Influential work for much of western mysticism.
The Philosophy of Plotinus
A good source for getting into the neoplatonic mystical philosophy of Plotinus.
Alexandria on the Web
Classic philosophy, cosmology, myth and culture.
Gnostic Society Library
Good source of ancient text, mostly gnostic but other traditions are included.
Alchemy and Metaphysics
Includes section on Jung's alchemical interpretations and links to notable alchemists.
Noosphere: An Emerging Web of Consciousness
Inspired by de Chardin's concept of the Noosphere.
The MindWarp
The MindWarp is a site dedicated to research on noetics (the study of consciousness and its alteration).
The Truth: The Universe is a Growing God
Online book, from Advanced Concepts Research.
General Theory of Religion Homepage
A scientific approach to mystical experience.
Noetic Gnosis: Cosmic Consciousness
Essay on the evolution of supra-consciousness. Discusses several of important books on mysticism.
Disciple of the Light
This web site explores the Perennial Wisdom Teachings in the light of today’s understanding and spirituality.
Enlightenment Online
The spiritual search in cyberspace.
The Manager as Mystic
Brief essay based on Herman Hesse's "Glass Bead Game."
Mystic Web
Advancing esoteric knowledge
Myths and Legends
Wide range of resources for mythology.
Joseph Campbell Foundation
"Joseph Campbell was an American author best known for his work in the field of comparative mythology."
Science and Religion Web Sites
Links to a number of sites.
Integral Spirituality, Modern Science, and Conscious Evolution
The parallels between the structure of religion and the structure of science.
Mind & Life Institute
Modern science and Buddhism.
The Spiritual Universe: How Quantum Physics Proves the Existence of the Soul
An Interview with author and physicistFred Alan Wolf.
Saints and Mystics
From the Divine Life Society.
Ken Wilber Online
Book reviews, excerpts, interviews and more from Ken Wilber.
The World of Ken Wilbur
A variety of Ken Wilbur material.
Council on Spiritual Practices
A collaboration among spiritual guides.
Meditation
Enlightenment School for Human Transcendence
Practice Peace
Peace is built on the foundations of other spiritual practices.
SpiritWeb - Meditation
A great collection of resources concerning meditation.
The Meditation Tip of the Week
A new tip every Saturday, check out the jokes link.
World Prayers
The purpose of this website is to gather the great prayers written by the spiritual visionaries of our planet.
The Future Evolution of Man by Sri Aurobindo
"An evolution of consciousness is the central motive of terrestrial existence."
Religious Experience Resources Reviews of Books and Articles
Brief reviews of an extremely diverse array of books and articles related to religious experience.
Noosphere
A collection of thousands of links to information on alternative spirituality, consciousness, perspectives on reality.
Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
A huge collection, individual accounts, analysis, resources.
Technoetic
A body of knowledge and methods for conscious and intentional creation of personal reality through development of the Mind.
Noosphere
The expanding web of counsciousness.
Earthscape
An interesting perspective.
Patterns of Creation
Broad ranging discussion of consciousness and creation.
Wisdom Media - Mind Body Spirit Earth
Live radio and transcripts.
The Tarot Garden
Helping Tarot enthusiasts and their collections to grow.
Shamanic Journeys
Spiritual travels.
Spirit at Work
Profession arganization for spirituality in the workplace.
The Secular Web
Popular pieces on issues of interest to nonbelievers.
What is Enlightenment?
A magazine of radical spiritual inquiry.
Axiom - The Prophets Conference
Eclectic, very interesting, nice art.
Axiom - Kindred Sites
Some great links, nice art, trance music.
Lost World Links
Very large and interesting site.
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David Watkins at daviwat@comcast.net