by Maggy Whitehouse | Jun 24, 2022 | Spirit
The Adulteress by Guercino. You can always tell kindergarten-level religion because it focuses on the Sins of the Others, focusing on making them behave better. Heck, if you can change laws to stop the Others sinning, you’ll go to heaven, right? Um… Kindergarten...
by Maggy Whitehouse | Aug 17, 2021 | Spirit
In my comedy act I have a section on the House of Commons Christian Association and how its members voted for Trident nuclear submarines. When asked for a statement about their decision, the party line was ‘we’re looking forward to the return of the Prince...
by Maggy Whitehouse | Feb 19, 2020 | Spirit
Heart, soul, self, ego, spirit; these are words we bandy around in the spiritual world and everyone has a different definition for each one. It does help to understand the levels within us, so here’s a handy guide as to what the Western Mystery Tradition that...
by Maggy Whitehouse | Feb 14, 2020 | Spirit
It’s Holy Week, so it’s as good a time as any for bringing up the matter of Judas. Loads of people nowadays ask whether he was as bad as he was painted or whether he’s a scapegoat for Judaism. There’s The Gospel of Judas and, most likely, Rev....
by Maggy Whitehouse | Oct 2, 2019 | Spirit
When you’re a vicar, you get used to the feeling that every time you walk into a room an elephant walks in with you. I’m used to mine now, he’s called Gordon and he drinks. It’s probably the embarrassment of the company he keeps. Maybe...
