Welcome to Lorian’s 50th anniversary Podcast, a series of podcast conversations with those who have been part of that 50 years from the initial founding of Lorian to the present day. 

Last November 2023 we began our reflections on Lorian’s 50 Year Legacy with live Zoom event in conversation with David and Julie Spangler. We discussed the evolution of Lorian over its 50-year history, the development and birth of Incarnational Spirituality, and the importance of personal freedom and agency in Lorian. 

The importance of collaboration and connection in the future of Lorian, was also discussed with community of consciousness playing a crucial role.

Looking towards the next 50 years we reflected that the spirit of Incarnational Spirituality will continue to live on through new generations, including David’s daughter Maryn.

In this final episode of the podcast series David, Julie and Maryn come together to share their thoughts on the challenges we face integrating community and group dynamics with the deeper spiritual purpose of Lorian.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Welcome to Lorian's 50th Anniversary Podcast, a series of podcast conversations with those who have been part of that 50 years from the initial founding of Lorian to the present day...  

Today’s guest is Katie McGhee.

Katie has been a part of the Lorian community since 2017, when she took her first Core class. She currently is a part of the team offering Subtle Action in the Commons, regular gatherings where the Lorian community can offer inner support for local and global issues.  

She lives in northern New Jersey, outside New York City, where she manages at a gardening company, and designs and plants green spaces. She also is a student and practitioner of healing work, including spiritual constellations.   

Katie loves learning new things, creating and seeing art, traveling, and having tea with family and friends.  Katies loves exploring consciousness, dancing to live music, game nights, public radio, and the recent Dune films.   

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Welcome to Lorian's 50th Anniversary Podcast, a series of podcast conversations with those who have been part of that 50 years from the initial founding of Lorian to the present day...

Today’s guest is Deborah Koff-Chapin.

Deborah is ordained in Incarnational Spirituality by Lorian Association.  She has been practicing and teaching the simple yet profound process of Touch Drawing since 1974. This transformational way of drawing is accessible to anyone regardless of artistic experience.  

Deborah has also developed the art of Interpretive Touch Drawing. Listening to presentations, she translates them into timeless poetic imagery. She has done this for over 800 authors and wisdom keepers.  

She has taught internationally and now offers live online Touch Drawing workshops. In 1995, Deborah published the first of two SoulCards decks. They are used worldwide by including therapists, workshop leaders, writers and anyone wanting to tap their own inner wisdom. She recently released a new deck: Portals of Presence: Faces Drawn from the Subtle Realms. In private sessions, Deborah creates Inner Portraits bringing into form many dimensions of the soul.  

Deborah has also developed a soulful way of wordless singing with crystal bowls, antique Himalayan bowls and mother drum. She offers free live online Song Bath Sanctuary most Sunday evenings.  

Find out more at touchdrawing.com 

Deborah lives on Whidbey Island surrounded by great mountains in all directions. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Welcome to Lorian's 50th Anniversary Podcast, a series of podcast conversations with those who have been part of that 50 years from the initial founding of Lorian to the present day...  

Today’s guest is Stacey Raffety.

In 2018, Stacey came across ‘Apprenticed to Spirit’ by David Spangler.  David’s story of the evolution of his relationship with his subtle mentor and the beginnings of the path of Incarnational Spirituality.  Since that time, she has deepened into the teaching and practices of this path and how it lives in her everyday life.  

Coming home is how Stacey describes her experience.

I hope you enjoy our conversation. 

James

Welcome to Lorian's 50th Anniversary Podcast, a series of podcast conversations with those who have been part of that 50 years from the initial founding of Lorian to the present day...  

Today’s guest is Elaine Orland.

Elaine is a clinical social worker, song writer, author, publisher, an ordained Lorian minister, and presently serves as Secretary on the board of the Lorian Association.   She describes her path as very eclectic and practical, a spirituality in life.  A large part of her life has been involved in looking at addictions treatment and working with people with severe and persistent mental illness coming out of incarceration.  All of this she says has enriched her spiritual life as well.

Elaine lives in Memphis Tennessee.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

James

Today’s guest is Maryn Spangler.

Born and raised in the Lorian community, Maryn weaves an ingrained Incarnational Spirituality perspective with a decade of study and practice in the fields of mental, emotional and physical healing. She is passionate about spirituality, metaphysics and personal growth. 

Maryn lives in Western Washington, surrounded by beloved family and community.
 
I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Today’s guest is Ron Hayes.  

Ron is an ordained Lorian minister/priest, faculty member and serves as Treasurer on the board of the Lorian Association.   He has a lifelong interest in spiritual disciplines, having spent years in a spiritual community founded by one of G.I. Gurdjieff’s students, he went on to learn shamanic practices with Michael Harner.  

From early childhood his passion has been the outdoors – camping, hiking, and observing the world around him. He holds a degree in environmental science with a focus in riparian ecology.

Ron lives in Eagle Creek, Oregon sharing a beautiful land with his wife Christy.  

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Welcome to Lorian’s 50th anniversary Podcast, a series of podcast conversations with those who have been part of that 50 years from the initial founding of Lorian to the present day.  

Today’s guest is Timothy Hass. Timothy is dedicated to helping people incarnate more fully and to take charge of their lives. He is an author, an ordained Lorian minister/priest and faculty member, and serves on the board of the Lorian Association.   

Timothy has worked as a therapist involved in intensive mental health work for over 20 years. He has facilitated training and helped setup Mental Health Programs around the US as a private consultant.  

For the past 10 years Timothy has been actively engaging both human and subtle allies to understand and apply spiritual practices to critical environmental and conservation issues around the world on behalf of the WILD Foundation.

He currently lives in Boulder, Colorado.

I hope you enjoy our conversation. 

Welcome to Lorian’s 50th anniversary Podcast, a series of podcast conversations with those who have been part of that 50 years from the initial founding of Lorian to the present day.  

Today’s guest is Rue Hass.

Rue is a Spiritual Life Path Coach, Intuitive Mentor, author and Lorian faculty member. Her background includes university teaching, training in psycho-spiritual philosophy, and energy psychology. She was ordained as a Lorian minister/priest in 2011.  


I'm your host, James Tousignant.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Welcome to Lorian's 50th anniversary podcast, a series of podcast conversations with those who have been part of that 50 years from the initial founding of Lorian to the present day.

Today's guest is Jeremy Berg. Jeremy is the Executive Director of the Lorian Association. He is also owner of Lorian Press LLC. Jeremy is the author of The Gathering Light, Faerie Blood and artist for The Card Deck of the Sidhe and The Subtle Activism card deck. Jeremy has taught at both the secondary and post-secondary level and has been a college dean and vice president. He is a Lorian priest, faculty member and occasionally a workshop presenter.

I'm your host, James Tousignant.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Welcome to Lorian’s 50th anniversary Podcast, a series of podcast conversations with those who have been part of that 50 years from the initial founding of Lorian to the present day.

Today’s guest is Freya Secrest. Freya is the Education Director of the Lorian Association. She is a Spiritual Director, adult educator and Lorian priest. She lived at the Findhorn community in Scotland for three years, subsequently teaching with Dorothy Maclean on themes of Cooperation with Nature.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

James

In 2024, the Lorian Association will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. Starting this Fall, Lorian is offering a series of podcast conversations with those who have been part of that 50 years from our initial founding to the present day.

This series of conversations ‘kicked-off’ with a live Free Webinar on November 9, 2023 - “Reflections on Lorian's 50 Year Legacy - with David and Julie Spangler” hosted by James Tousignant.

The Lorian Legacy podcast series continues in 2024, drawing upon multiple voices, hearts, and perspectives to share the Association’s 50-year legacy.

The first podcast in the series will be David and Julie’s conversation.

David Spangler, MCS is the Spiritual Director of the Lorian Association. He is a mystic, writer and educator in the integration of spiritual values, energy and presence into everyday life. He was co-director of the Findhorn Community and has taught extensively for over 40 years. Since 1965, David has worked clairvoyantly with a group of spiritual beings whose purpose was to explore and develop a spiritual teaching around the process of incarnation.

Julia Spangler is the President of the Board of the Lorian Association. She is a Lorian Priest and teaches online classes for Lorian as well as Parenting classes for local preschool parents. She lived at the Findhorn community in Scotland for two years where she met her husband, David, and the others with whom she co-founded Lorian. She lives in Issaquah, WA with her husband and four nearby adult children. She loves the mystery and beauty of our world, and the profound variety of people in it.