The Dark Side of Millenium Normal
From the 1960's through the 1990's there were thriving subcultures learning and living parallel to the mainstream American norm. Vegan, vegetarian, collectives, womyn power, rituals, be-ins, black power, American Indian Movement, peace-niks and more. People were seeking, creating and living lifestyles that incorporated new priorities, new rituals and a new relationship to the world both the seen and unseen. Even today, in a majority of cultures Spirituality (as compared to religion) is alive and well. Readers, Astrologers, Numerologists, Shamans, Medicine People are consulted on a regular basis (instead of going to church and listening to a lecture on how to interpret scripture). Like checking the weekly weather report, going to a Spiritual adviser is seen as useful as needing information to face changing temperatures. In America, the land of possessions and addictions, most people seek out Spirituality when their earth life is having bumps in the road. Suddenly praying ...