A few of us who attend church together wanted a series of conversations on topics of broad interest to us, our friends and neighbors. We wanted a chance to explore the difficulty of faith in our culture. Many in our community are interested in living a "Christian" way of life but also value the opportunity to explore our questions and doubts. We tend to think that for most New Yorkers, (non)religion is a fluid reality.  There is often doubt in the midst of our faith, and faith in the midst of ou …

GnosticNYC exists to promote the practice of Gnostic spirituality in New York City by providing events, programs, and a place to meet and worship.

… Having some in-depth alignment and experience with one or more of the following spiritual teachings, texts, teachers, or programs or others alike can be very helpful but not required: Centering Prayer (Christian mysticism, silence meditation based on “The Cloud of Unknowing”) Advaita Vedanta Nonduality Zen or Mahayana Buddhism Bhagavad Gita Tao Te Ching Dr. David R. Hawkins Fr. Thomas Keating Sri Ramana Maharshi Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj ACIM 12 Steps This "space" is inten …

Founded by Dr. Paul Foster Case in the 1920s, Builders of the Adytum is a Mystery School and training order based on the Western Mystery tradition. This Qabalistic path has been described as the Yoga of the West, as it has much in common with esoteric Eastern spiritual practices. B.O.T.A. members receive lessons in the mail in Tarot, Qabalah, Spiritual Alchemy, Esoteric Astrology and related disciplines. The coursework is challenging, far-reaching and immensely practical for everyday life. …

Following the tradition of Gurdjieff, Ouspensky and Collin, The Academy of European Arts and Culture comprised of group of people dedicated to the awakening of the inner higher self: the soul. Founded by the late Irish Philosopher, Mervyn Brady, the academy taught hundreds of people the basic fundamentals of a deeper understanding of one’s interior world. Based upon the work of philosophers, artists, mystics, theologians and scientists throughout the centuries, each has left a legacy that offe …