VOLUME 3 ISSUE 2 FALL 2017

2 4 S p i r i t ua l i t y S t u d i e s 3 - 2 Fa l l 2 0 1 7 Metanoia Meets Magis at the Feet of the Guru Received November 17, 2016 Revised December 2, 2016 Accepted December 6, 2016 In the yogic tradition, it is common for disciples to sit at the feet of their guru, receiving the teachings from a long lineage of wisdom. Jesus‘ disciples did the same, as did the followers of early Christian hermits. In his autobiographical essay, the author reflects how devotees turn towards the Divine at the feet of the guru, and receive an invitation to open the heart and dive deeper into the flow of life. Key words Metanoia, magis, bhakti, guru, interspirituality Mark Graceffo

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