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Week of 6/2-7/2025:
Dualism, Evil,
and Rising from the Ashes By The Daily Meditation Team 6/08/2025 |
Greetings, dear readers. This
week marks a new beginning. From now on, the Daily Meditations will be shared equally between Matthew Fox and Gianluigi Gugliermetto. Matthew will write the meditations for Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday (and will continue to offer a video each Monday) and GG will write the meditations for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Enjoy! |
June 2, 2025: Matthew’s Return (by MF)
Matthew announces that he’s back from his sabbatical during which he was working on his
next book. He thanks the entire Daily Meditation Team for keeping things going so smoothly as Gianlugi Gugliermetto graced us with his wisdom, knowledge, and inspiration. Matthew also announced a new schedule (above) in which he and GG will share writing duties. In addition, there will be a powerful upcoming 6-month immersion course (with The Shift Network) called The Path of Christ Consciousness. Matthew has invited several spiritual luminaries to share the teaching with him,
including: Neil Douglas-Klotz on the Aramaic Jesus; Bruce Chilton author of the book Rabbi Jesus; John Philip Newell on the Celtic Jesus; Mirabai Starr on Teresa of Avila; Rabbi David Zaslow, author of Jesus: First-Century Rabbis; and Christena Cleveland, PhD, author of God Is a Black Woman. And GG will be helping students to process what they are learning. You can register for the course by clicking HERE. |
“The Path of Christ Consciousness” begins June 10, 2025. Register HERE. June 3, 2025: St. Hildegard on Senator
Ernst’s & MAGA’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” (by MF)
The hard-heartedness of the MAGA forces is becoming more and more obvious. In a recent townhall meeting, a constituent told her senator that the proposed so-called “big, beautiful bill” would actually end people's lives sooner by expelling them from Medicaid. Senator Ernst had
the audacity to respond with “We are all going to die sometime.” Hildegard of Bingen named hard-heartedness in unambiguous language: evil. Hildegard comments on a vision she had on the Antichrist. Nothing restrains a hard-hearted person. There is only firm, evil wickedness in hard-heartedness…. It spares no one and shows no mercy.
June 4, 2025: Overcoming Dualism (by GG)
GG says that one of the most important things he learned from Matthew is that
spiritual growth is realized through overcoming dualism. But overcoming dualism is not simple. On the contrary, overcoming even one single dualism is always a complex affair, both for the individual and for society as a whole. As Matthew observed decades ago, the energy of dualism is underpinned and abetted by competition, which was prevalent in the 1970s, and is certainly no better today. Matthew teaches the following: I believe that the truly adult spiritual journey is precisely this: a
journey from dualism to dialectic. From Either/Or to Both/And. Until people can make such a journey they are incapable of compassion. |
June 5, 2025: The American Empire and Spirituality (by GG)
GG says that he lived in the United States for
about 20 years and was surprised by how deeply ingrained in our society is the military industrial complex. Everyone, it seemed was either actively serving in the military, had relatives who were veterans or currently serving, or were working on or invested in weapons development or manufacturing. And this militarism supports an American empire which does, in fact, dominate much of the world. So, in addition to the divide between conservatives and progressives, there is also a contrast between
affluent societies and impoverished societies. June 6, 2025: The American Chasm (by GG)
There is a deep chasm today between those who fight for justice and those who support the current POTUS. Many suffer as a result of this great duality. And many fall into the trap of hating those who have such contrasting political views. It is likely that this polarization will continue even after Trump falls from power. On the other hand, we must resist sentimentalizing
the concept of unity when the divide is very real. |
“How to narrow the political divide with family and friends.” Though this was broadcast right after the November 2024 election, it still feels relevant today. WCCO – CBS Minnesota June 7, 2025: Rising from the Ashes of Severe Loss: A Current Story from Andrew Harvey (by MF)
For those who may know Andrew Harvey, a mystic par excellence and spiritual warrior in his own right, recently when he left his apartment in Chicago to take a break from his
writing, the entire structure burned. He lost everything except for his computer, including his very beloved cat. But, Matthew tells us, he is walking his talk and deeply mindful of what matters. In fact, he is feeling lighter, and even feeling blessed. Andrew wrote recently, Despite everything and through the love and work of my team, I find myself in the greatest peace and joy I have ever known, surrendered and resolute to continue to give everything I am and have to you. For those
who may feel moved to contribute to a Go Fund Me campaign for him organized by the Shift Network, click HERE. |
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Banner image: “Phoenix rising from the ashes.” A wonderfully creative entry in a driftwood competition in
Hokitika, New Zealand. Photo by Jonathan Wilson on Flickr.
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Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election
Matthew Fox tells us that he had always shied away from using the term “Anti-Christ” because it was so often used to
spread control and fear. However, given today’s rise of authoritarianism and forces of democracide, ecocide, and christofascism, he turns the tables in this book employing the archetype for the cause of justice, democracy, and a renewed Earth and humanity.
From the Foreword: If there was ever a time, a moment, for examining the archetype of the Antichrist, it is now…Read this book with an open mind. Good and evil
are real forces in our world. ~~ Caroline Myss, author of Anatomy of the Spirit and Conversations with the Divine.
For immediate access to Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election, order the e-book with 10 full-color prints from Amazon HERE.
To get a print-on-demand paperback copy with black & white
images, order from Amazon HERE or IUniverse HERE.
To receive a limited-edition, full-color paperback copy, order from MatthewFox.org HERE.
Order the audiobook HERE for immediate download. |
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Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Transforming Evil in Soul and Society
Visionary theologian and best-selling
author Matthew Fox offers a new theology of evil that fundamentally changes the traditional perception of good and evil and points the way to a more enlightened treatment of ourselves, one another, and all of nature. In comparing the Eastern tradition of the 7 chakras to the Western tradition of the 7 capital sins, Fox allows us to think creatively about our capacity for personal and institutional evil and what we can do about them.
“A scholarly masterpiece embodying a better vision and depth of perception far beyond the grasp of any one single science. A breath-taking analysis.” — Diarmuid O’Murchu, author of Quantum Theology: Spiritual Implications of the New Physics |
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A Spirituality Named Compassion: Uniting Mystical Awareness with Social Justice
In A Spirituality Named Compassion, Matthew
Fox delivers a profound exploration of the meaning and practice of compassion. Establishing a spirituality for the future that promises personal, social, and global healing, Fox marries mysticism with social justice, leading the way toward a gentler and more ecological spirituality and an acceptance of our interdependence which is the substratum of all compassionate activity.
“Well worth our
deepest consideration…Puts compassion into its proper focus after centuries of neglect.” –The Catholic Register \ |
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Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision for a New Generation
Authors Adam Bucko and Matthew Fox encourage us to use our talents in service of compassion and justice and to move beyond our broken systems–economic, political, educational, and
religious–discovering a spirituality that not only helps us to get along, but also encourages us to reevaluate our traditions, transforming them and in the process building a more sacred and just world. Incorporating the words of young activist leaders culled from interviews and surveys, the book provides a framework that is deliberately interfaith and speaks to our profound yearning for a life with spiritual purpose and for a better world.
“Occupy Spirituality is a powerful, inspiring, and vital call to embodied awareness and enlightened actions.”
~~ Julia Butterfly Hill, environmental activist and author of The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman, and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods |
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UPCOMING EVENTS See Matthew Fox's full calendar HERE |
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In this 6-month immersion program with Matthew, you’ll explore what it means to be a modern mystic and prophet, integrating this sacred knowledge into your life through the authentic teachings of Jesus and other wisdom keepers. This journey births what Matthew calls Christianity 2.0 — based not on dogma, but on a spirituality that recovers the sacred sense of original goodness. By Application only - apply HERERegister for a free information session HERE |
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inspiring mystic-prophets in the Christian lineage, including Hildegard of Bingen, Julian of Norwich, Mechtild of Magdeburg, Thomas Aquinas, and Meister Eckhart. Open-ended course includes six modules of pre-recorded lessons, live community discussions, and live conversations with Matthew Fox. Starts Tuesday, May 20; 10% off discount code: FOX-10 Register HERE. |
MONTHLY: Join Matthew Fox and Skylar Wilson of the Order of the Sacred Earth in a free virtual meeting for connection and networking with other mystic warriors. Last Tuesday of every month, 4:00-5:00pm PT.
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June 7-8 -- Join Matthew Fox and other speakers in a live 2-day webinar, Forming a Unitive Consciousness, hosted by The Aspen Forum. Learn more HERE. |
July 18, 11:30 am PT -- Join Matthew Fox in Angelology: The Physics of Angels, hosted by The Fintry Trust. Learn more HERE. |
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The Christian Mystics: Wisdom for Our
Time
Join renowned theologian and spiritual teacher Matthew Fox in a thought-provoking conversation with Ruby Reed on the lives, work and wisdom of some of The Christian Mystics and their vital role in our time.
In this webinar, we’ll explore how the mystic’s path can empower us to cultivate inner transformation and inspire action in the world by saying "Yes" to life and "No" to injustice, whether through art, contemplation, or activism. Discover how their insights can help us rekindle our spiritual fire and meet the needs of our time with resilience and love. This free video promotes Matthew's upcoming 6-session course with Advaya, that will be released on May 8. |
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