The Origins of Freemasonry in Architecture, Science and the Liberal Arts
Symbolic alchemy and the liberal arts comprised the holistic worldview at the foundation of Freemasonry and modern science and they are just as necessary today.
Spirituality
Depth Without Dogma — Seeking Meaning in the Modern World
Explore secular and sacred forms of spiritual life—where awe, purpose, and personal growth intersect with rational inquiry and cultural wisdom.
Stars, Symbols, and the Self: A Scientific Humanist View of Astrology and Divination
This article explores astrology and divination through the lens of scientific humanism—a worldview that values empirical knowledge, ethical reasoning, and human psychological depth.
Quality of Life: How We Measure It and How to Improve It
While we all have our own ideas, governments, researchers, and healthcare providers also need ways to measure quality of life to make better decisions.
The Science of Wholeness
The Science of Wholeness is an integrative philosophical and scientific framework that seeks to understand reality by unifying diverse fields of knowledge—spiritual, philosophical, ethical, and empirical—into a coherent worldview.
The New World Order: Why Secular Scientific Humanist Democracy is the Next Step in Human History
As humanity stands on the threshold of planetary decision-making, the question is no longer whether we will govern wisely, but whether we will evolve the structures that allow us to do so. Scientific Humanist Democracy is that next evolution.
Integrated Humanism and a Secular Scientific Democratic Humanist Manifesto
Enter Secular Scientific Democratic Humanism, or what we might simply call Integrated Humanism: a 21st-century synthesis drawing from the strongest elements of secular ethics, scientific inquiry, democratic governance, social solidarity, and global responsibility.
The Evolution of Humanism: Belief, Reason, and the Next Step for Humanity
This trilogy of essays offers a comprehensive journey through the history, diversity, and future promise of humanist thought.
Alchemy and the Birth of Modern Science
Long dismissed as mysticism or pseudoscience, alchemy was in fact a crucible for the birth of modern science.
Buddhist Alchemy
Explore the hidden tradition of Buddhist Alchemy, where ancient spiritual science meets inner transformation.
The Age of Reason and Modern Science
From ancient alchemy to modern chemistry, from Renaissance inquiry to digital complexity…
Redefining Faith: The New Scientific Humanist Priesthood
As we face serious global challenges, more and more of humanity is turning to evidence-based solutions, changing the role of traditional religious authority in politics.
The Ancient Museaum and Library of Alexandria
In the heart of ancient Alexandria once stood a monument to the highest aspirations of the human spirit—the Library and Musaeum of Alexandria, a place where science, philosophy, art, and culture converged in one of the world’s first truly international centers of knowledge.