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Check in and check out the buzz! Go to Discussion Boards Do you have an opinion? Make it count! Register your vote on today's most pressing issues of faith. Go to Poll Whatever the occasion, receiving a loving message can be the nicest gift of all. Send a special card to someone you care about! Send a Card E-Mail Us Our Faith.com Library of articles that draw from ancient traditions is growing each day. Feel free to browse the collection, or send us an email recommending one that we might want to include. >> Go to Articles of Faith Home Hua Hu Ching by Lao Tsu  Lao Tsu, the great sage of ancient China, lived in the sixth century B.C. He is considered to be the founder of Taoism. His most famous work, the Tao Te Ching, is a perennial favorite. Here are some selections from another work of his, called the Hua Hu Ching (pronounced "wha hoo jing"). >> Go to Article The Vision Quest by Lame Deer  It takes courage to find your own vision. But, as a Sioux legend explains, it also takes humility. >> Go to Article Exploring the Four Faces of the Divine Feminine  Women are living longer than ever today...read Interfaith Minister Deborah Roth's observations on the new feminine lifecycle. >> Go to Article What is Prayer? by Helene Ciaravino  There are countless phrases that might define “prayer”-the term means so many things to so many different people. In this excerpt from “How to Pray”, Helene Ciaravino takes a fascinating broad look at prayer, as a path to transformation, as introspection, as a conversation with the divine, as a source of protection and as a dynamic force. >> Go to Article Faithful Skepticism by Jay Kinney  What are the basic requirements for spiritual progress? One of them may be an ability to keep an open mind about metaphysical claims. >> Go to Article Spiritual Being Seeks Practice by Richard Smoley  As we learn more about the practices of the world’s great spiritual traditions, the question becomes, how can we each discover what’s right for us? >> Go to Article Taoism by Huston Smith  Lao Tsu (a name meaning "the Old Boy" in Chinese) made little effort to leave an impact on his time. Yet he is venerated as the founder of a great world religion. >> Go to Article The Purpose of Ritual by Richard Smoley  No matter what form it takes throughout the world, ritual is intended to help connect the visible and invisible realms. >> Go to Article Divination by Jane Hope  A glimpse into the manifold techniques people have used to foretell the future. >> Go to Article Chakras and Meridians by Jane Hope  An investigation of the subtle body that is said to underlie our physical form. >> Go to Article The Act of Prayer by Jane Hope  In most spiritual traditions, prayer is believed to be most powerful when it combines physical action and speech. >> Go to Article Sickness and Healing by Jane Hope  Health is far more than the absence of disease. In its fullest sense it means "wholeness." >> Go to Article Confronting Death by Jane Hope  Although in modern times we avoid remembering death, facing it is an essential part of the spiritual path. >> Go to Article Faith by Jane Hope  Faith is not just blind belief in a doctrine. It’s a deep trust in a higher reality. >> Go to Article Prayer by Jane Hope  Prayer is universal. Ultimately it’s a way of communing with the divine. >> Go to Article Sacred Texts by Jane Hope  Holy writings are not just means of conveying ideas. They are used to open up the mind and heart to the spirit. >> Go to Article The Path of Ritual by Jane Hope  Ritual is a way of connecting heaven and earth, of bringing divine power down to the physical level. >> Go to Article The Great Mother by Jane Hope  The divine has often been seen as the mother of us all—and she is often associated with the earth. >> Go to Article Goddesses by Jane Hope  Throughout history, the spirit has often been endowed with female attributes. >> Go to Article Belief Systems of the World by Richard Smoley  A quick guide to a number of spiritual traditions, ancient and modern. >> Go to Article Test Your Spiritual Involvement  Do you tend you express your spirituality privately or in a social context? This brief quiz will help you find out. >> Go to Article Shamanic Healing Practices of the Ulchi by Roberta Louis  Shaman’s Drum writer Roberta Louis explores the work of a Siberian shaman. >> Go to Article The Farewell by Malidoma Patrice Some  An African teacher recalls saying good-bye to his grandfather — and receiving a spiritual initiation. >> Go to Article Ritual, Ceremony and Us by Malidoma Patrice Somé  In an African traditional culture, ritual observance is as important as gathering food or taking care of the material necessities of life. >> Go to Article Meditation FAQ  Meditation has become a standard part of the spiritual path for many seekers today. What is meditation? What is it supposed to do? How do you learn it? This FAQ from a British spiritual school called Saros gives some pointers. >> Go to Article Eastern Lingo for Westerners by Richard Smoley  Do you know what karma is? Or nirvana? If you’ve been hearing these words and want to know what they mean, here’s a brief glossary. >> Go to Article   Home | Contact Us | About Us | Site Map | Membership | Privacy Press Inquiries | Advertising and Sponsorship