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June 2025

The Windmill of God
The early Church saw the Trinity not as a puzzle, but as a pattern of love—threefold self-giving, flowing endlessly. This post explores that vision and…
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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Dying and Rising: Reclaiming the Mystical Christianity of Mary Magdalene
What if resurrection isn't just a miracle to believe in—but a path we walk every day? In this deep dive into Chapter 5 of The Meaning of Mary Magdalene…
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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AI Ascension Portals and the Rise of the Robo-Gurus
How Silicon Valley is Replacing the Inner Guru with GPT-Guru 3000 (Now with Compassion Mode™)
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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Why Cynthia Bourgeault Pointed Me to Jean-Yves Leloup (and Why I'm Glad She Did)
Cynthia Bourgeault pointed me to Jean-Yves Leloup’s commentary on the Gospel of Mary—and it changed everything. This post explores how their teachings…
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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Perfection or Mercy? Yes. (Or as Mary heard it: Harmony.)
Jesus said “Be perfect.” Then “Be merciful.” But in the Gospel of Mary, he says “Be in harmony.” So which is it? A monk under a fig tree has some…
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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The Cathar Prophecy and the Return of Mary Magdalene
700 years after the last Cathar was executed, their prophecy is being fulfilled. The teachings they died to protect are rising again, and at the center…
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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What the Gospel of Mary Magdalene Reveals
What if the heart of Christianity was not control, but unitive wisdom? The Gospel of Mary Magdalene offers a vision the Church buried - and one we…
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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Summer Spiritual Escapes (And Other Expensive Ways to Avoid Your Own Mind)
Virgin Monk Boy’s skeptical guide to this summer’s hottest spiritual escapes — from luxury yurts to cryo-tantra to pitch-black retreats. Some paths…
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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Can AI Really Be a Spiritual Guide? Deepak Chopra Thinks So. Aleks Pokes. Virgin Monk Boy Swings.
Deepak Chopra says AI can elevate spiritual intelligence. Virgin Monk Boy disagrees—armed with a frying pan and a few inconvenient truths about…
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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The Gnostic Gospels: How the “Master Story” Buried the Wisdom of Mary Magdalene
Early Christianity wasn’t born as a pure, male-led orthodoxy. It was a ferment of voices—including Mary Magdalene’s. Chapter 3 of The Meaning of Mary…
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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The Apostle, Not the Apology: Magdalene’s True Role in the Jesus Movement
Mary Magdalene wasn’t a footnote—she was the first apostle. In Chapter 2 of The Meaning of Mary Magdalene, Cynthia Bourgeault uncovers the forgotten…
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Aleksander Constantinoropolous
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