Carl McColmanLSD, Anxiety, and Contemplation: Can Psychedelic Therapy Support Spiritual Growth? (and Vice Versa)I participated in a clinical trial for treating anxiety with LSD. But I was surprised at how spiritually meaningful this experience was.·37 min read·Nov 16, 2023----
Carl McColmanMysticism, Faith, and “Knowing” God’s WillA reader of this blog, named Peter, asked me a couple of questions recently. He had been at church where he heard a priest speak about a…·6 min read·Apr 29, 2023----
Carl McColmanContemplative AI: Google’s “Bard” Answers My Questions About Mysticism, Prayer, and…So I got invited to be a beta-tester for Google’s new AI assistant called Bard. Yesterday I received an email from Google that said, in…·8 min read·Mar 23, 2023----
Carl McColmanTwelve Mystical Anthologies That Belong in Every Contemplative LibraryThere are literally hundreds of mystics in the Christian tradition alone — or, should I say, hundreds of mystics who were writers (no one…·6 min read·Sep 24, 2022----
Carl McColmanHappy Birthday, Dawn Treader!It’s a flawed book, but “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” which turns 70 this year, still is a delightful introduction to the mystical way.·6 min read·Sep 15, 2022----
Carl McColmanMemento Mori: The Contemplation of Death and the Wonder of LifeTwo friends, younger than me, passed away recently. It got me thinking about the old monastic idea of “Memento mori” — remember your death.·8 min read·Aug 6, 2022--1--1
Carl McColmanThe Wrath of God and Wishful Thinking (or, Julian of Norwich and Biblical Images of God)A reader of my blog asked me if it is just wishful thinking to see God as unconditionally loving and merciful. Here’s my reply.·14 min read·May 30, 2022----
Carl McColmanThe Erotic Dimension of Mystical Spirituality (or, Why Do Mystics Love the Song of Songs?)Almost from the beginning of the Christian era, mystics and saints and theologians and spiritual teachers have reflected on one of the most…·8 min read·May 8, 2022----
Carl McColmanAn Open Letter to a Priest Who Posts Hostile Political Posts on Social MediaWith the news that Elon Musk is acquiring Twitter, once again the question of how social media functions (or ought to function) in our…·3 min read·Apr 27, 2022--1--1
Carl McColmanTwo Essential Questions for the Mystical JourneyI was speaking with a few friends of mine who are spiritual directors recently, and we were talking about the work they do accompanying…·5 min read·Dec 14, 2021----