Interspiritual Ministry
I refer to myself as an Interspiritual Minister rather than an Interfaith minister because, I feel that while the theologies of the various world religions cannot be reconciled, their spiritual teachings and insights can be to a large extent.
Brother Wayne Teasdale defines “interspiritual” as
follows:
By
"interspiritual" is not meant the mixing of the various traditions
but the possibility and actuality that we can learn and be nourished from more
than our own mystical tradition. The note of interspiritual wisdom suggests
that there is an underpinning, universal metaphysics. Traditionally, this is
known as the philosophia perennis, – or perennial philosophy, the primordial
tradition, the universal metaphysical tradition from which all particular
religions are derived. It often been referred to as "the transcendental
unity of religions." Interspiritual wisdom is the practical part of the
perennial philosophy, the inner, experiential core of it. It is the universal
heritage of each one of us, and it becomes accessible to everyone based on our
individual generosity to explore and our capacity to grow and be refined
through the spiritual insights and practices of these various forms of
spirituality: hence, the term "interspiritual wisdom."
While I am able to perform ceremonies such as weddings, memorials, baby blessings, and life passage rituals, this not really my focus and I suspect I will only do so for close friends and family. My ministry will not be at a pulpit, but through my creative work.
My hope is to create a creative ministry that interweaves the different strands of my various passions and endeavors into a tapestry of spiritual action that transcends the mundane nature of its individual aspects. I’m not sure how that will be realized yet, but I hope that my blog, my writing, and my filmmaking will all be part of it. I am currently revising The Chrysalis Age for eventual independent publication as an ebook.