by Patrik Olterman | Mar 16, 2016 | Human Design, Life is my religion, Transformation
The last days I have been exposed to the marvellous jungle that is Human Design. I have skirted the system a few times before and always avoided to take a closer look but this time I was drawn in by a siren song and could not help myself but to respond to the...
by Patrik Olterman | Feb 5, 2016 | Life is my religion, Love, Marriage & Relationships, Relationships, Transformation
There are many that would balk at the notion of spiritual discipline as discipline in itself has almost become a bad word in todays society. We talk about disciplining our children as a bad thing (especially in the Scandinavian countries) as we equate discipline with...
by Patrik Olterman | Feb 1, 2016 | LGBTQ, Life is my religion, Sacred Sexuality, Sex
I have had this expressed to me, maybe not in those exact words but the sentiment is there. Why focus on LGBTQi rights and human sexuality when there is poverty, war and other atrocities going on in the world? Coming out of the closet and breaking up with shame Coming...
by Patrik Olterman | Jan 21, 2016 | Life is my religion, Transformation
I had a beautiful cacao ceremony with Keith the Chocolate Shaman.We where sitting in the Sanctuary perched precariously on a slope going down to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. The sun was shining in the background I could hear the birds and an occasional tuc tuck racing...
by Patrik Olterman | Dec 24, 2015 | Christian life, Life is my religion
Today I was challenged, why do I celebrate this commercial holiday and pass it on to my children. What could possibly merit the perpetuation of this madness? I do, in fact have an issue with the entire Christmas hype. The manic shopping the gruelling pressure to get...
by Patrik Olterman | Dec 20, 2015 | Life is my religion, MCC, Sacred Sexuality, Theological reflection
It is that time of year when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Or at least that is the excuse we have to go all nuts with lights, chocolate, food and presents. In many ways Christmas has become the holiday of commercialism … which in one way is fitting as money...
