Turning to the Mystics is a podcast for people searching for something more meaningful, intimate and richly present in the divine gift of their lives. James Finley, clinical psychologist and Living School faculty, offers a modern take on the historical contemplative practices of Christian mystics like Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, John of the Cross among others. Leaning into their experiences can become a gateway to hope, healing and oneness. Together with Kirsten Oates from the Center for Action and Contemplation, they explore listener questions and examine their own paths as modern contemplatives in this beautiful and broken world.
What this show covers
Emily Dickinsonpoetryspiritualitymysticismclose readingLectio DivinaMeditationliterary analysispoetry discussionsolitudesociety
What listeners will find here
Emily Dickinson’s “slant” vision opens a mystical way of seeing
This episode centers on two Emily Dickinson poems: There’s a certain Slant of light and Tell all the truth but tell it slant. Jim and Kirsten use them to introduce the mystical way of seeing that Dickinson’s poetry can invite.
Emily Dickinson through Lectio Divina: poetry, reflection, and meditation
Emily Dickinson is the focus of this second session, approached in the spirit of Lectio Divina. James Finley reads from her poetry, reflects on its central themes, and closes with a meditative practice for listeners who want a contemplative encounter with her work.
A close look at Emily Dickinson’s solitude, choice, and inner life
This episode centers on two Emily Dickinson poems: The Soul selects her own Society and It might be lonelier. Jim and Kirsten continue their dialogue format, exploring how these poems speak to solitude, belonging, and the soul’s selective inner world.
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