Spiritual Lenses - Katinka Hesselink Net: religion and spirituality

Religion and Spirituality resources

A lensography of my best spirituality lenses as well as a summary of my website.

I feature information from various religious traditions like Buddhism, Sufism, Fourth Way and Theosophy. I also pay attention to various spiritual teachers, whether they are part of any accepted religious tradition or not.

So here's the link: www.KatinkaHesselink.Net - themes on religion and spirituality.

My newest spiritual lenses

Because they're so new, they can use your votes and visits more than my other lenses - so please visit my babies (and only vote if you enjoy of course).

Buddhism Presents and Gifts

Looking for a gift for your Buddhist friends and family? You don't have to look any further. I've found you artwork, calendars and books that will delight and inspire them. Save yourself some time by ordering online and still enjoying their h...

Are experiences of aliens a form of psychic experience?

Are experiences of aliens a form of psychic experience? I don't know. I've made this lens to find out what YOU think. This lens was made to get my bearings on this topic. As I learn more, I will improve it.

Religion, Science and Spirituality Debates

I love religion. I love spirituality and I especially love discussing it. From any angle. Below you will find links to the debates I've hosted here on squidoo relating to science, philosophy, religion and spirituality - and any mix of those I co...

Best Pema Chodron Buddhism Books

Buddhism is becoming more popular every day. Pema Chodron's books have a lot to do with that: they offer practical advice on how to deal with the troubles and annoyances of daily life. On this page I've collected her best books, her most popular book...

Introduction to the Secret Doctrine by H.P.B.

The Secret Doctrine by H.P. Blavatsky is at once notoriously difficult to read, and a century old best seller. On this page I will refer you to other pages for a short summary of the themes Blavatsky takes up in her Magnum Opus. The main object of t...

General spiritual lenses: your favorites

Aside from having a large website, I've also become active as a squidoo lensmaster. These are my spiritual lenses with the highest squidoo rating and also the highest amount of traffic.

Christian Spiritual Quotes and Inspirational Sayings

Yours and my favorite quotes from the Christian tradition & links to more Christian and Spiritual quotes. Submit your favorite Christian quotes in the guestbook.

Spiritual Quotes and Wisdom Sayings

This lens has links to websites and books with wise quotes from various spiritual traditions to uplift your life and inspire you to kindness, patience, inner strength and a better life in general.

Religion and Spirituality Topics

Meditation in Buddhism: Articles about Buddhist meditation and how thought works according to Buddhist meditation experts.
Metaphysics and Esoteric Philosophy: Articles and quotes on how the universe relates to consciousness, the unity of All, God etc.
Spiritual Growth and Wisdom: How to live selflessly and wisely.
Religious Jokes and Spiritual Stories: A variety of jokes and stories from religion and spirituality. Includes spiritual insights garnered from the Harry Potter books.
Alternative Christianity: Quotes and articles on the Christian Path and an alternative way of dealing with the heritage of Christianity.
Buddhism articles and quotes: On karma, reincarnation, the path, meditation and the history of Buddhism.
Health and Spirituality: Articles on meditation, reiki, hypnosis and diet.
Theosophy articles, history and quotes: On the theosophical movement, theosophical themes and doctrines.
Sufism and Fourth Way: Gurdjieff, the mysticism of Islam and the spiritual path in Sufism.
Reincarnation and Karma: A selection of articles on rebirth (metempsychosis) and karma, by authors like H.P. Blavatsky, W.Q. Judge and many others. From the perspective of theosophy and Buddhism.

Spiritual themes and Religious Topics: more squidoo lenses

Spiritual subjects and questions

More squidoo lenses on religion and spirituality.

Theosophical Society - theosophy

The cool thing about the Theosophical Society is that it is a great place to learn about religion, philosophy, science and metaphysics - without having to commit to any dogmas. Each member can remain in whatever religion they choose - as long as they...

Why Vegetarian? The Environment & cruelty to animals

There are several reasons for people to become vegetarians. For me it has to do with the spiritual effects of eating meat as well as the impact of eating animals on animals and the environment in general.

What is Spiritual Growth? What is Wisdom?

Spiritual growth and wisdom have something to do with living right and positive change. Or does it? I'll explain my idea about spiritual growth: it's ups and downs and how it's linked to wisdom. With links to more inspiration.

Aum, the sacred Indian mantra ; Om, Ohm - meditating unity

Who doesn't know the Indian mantra 'aum' - and use it when they want to make fun of new age spirituality? Aum is actually a sacred mantra for all Indian religions that I know of (Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism etc.). It is a symbol for the most sacred,...

My spiritual blog: All Considering

All Considering, my spiritual blog.

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Buddhism: practice, religious views and beliefs

Buddhism is one of the most inspiring world philosophies. On this lens you will find information on the Buddhist path, basic concepts and links to more information.

Top Spiritual Blogs

There aren't many spiritual blogs out there that I actually enjoy reading. These are them. Add your own favorites.

What is an Ashram? Spiritual Retreat Centres!

What is an ashram? Why go on a spiritual retreat? This lens explains the way of life on an ashram and has links to ashrams and pictures of ashrams. An ashram is a place of spiritual retreat. Usually there are permanent residents as well as visitors...

Yoga - history and tradition from India

Information on hatha yoga and the other classic types of yoga. In Hinduism there are various types of yoga, but in the West Hatha Yoga has become most popular and well known. When we say 'yoga' we usually mean 'Hatha Yoga'. Don't forget to vote for...

All Considering - spiritual blog

I started this blog when I quit college - as an outlet for my thoughts about religion, spirituality, life and spiritual growth and self discovery. Below you will find out what I have ended up writing about, what recent posts I made and more.

Holistic Consciousness, Enlightenment and Science Videos

These video's go into the deepest problems inherent in our culture and attempt to solve them on an equally deep level: on the level of consciousness. Most of these people also agree that in order for our culture to face up to the basic problems inher...

People twittering about spirituality

Hi all, come join the conversation about spirituality. This lens is an introduction to twitters about religion: Christian twitterers, Buddhist twitterers, Muslim twitterers, Hindu tweets, Yoga enthusiasts on twitter etc. Come join the fun.

Theosophy Blogs & Forums: religious and interfaith debate

The latest from theosophists online. Find out what theosophical blogs have updated recently, what the theosophical forums are talking about etc.

Videos about NDEs - Near Death Experiences

Videos about Near Death Experiences: both reflection about the topic, as well as testimonies.

Spiritual Quotes, Wisdom Sayings, Religious quotes

God in the Bible - quotes

People have their own image of God - yet God presents himself in the Bible in a variety of ways. I thought I'd go back to what's in that book to see the way God is portrayed there.

Spiritual Quotes and Wisdom Sayings

This lens has links to websites and books with wise quotes from various spiritual traditions to uplift your life and inspire you to kindness, patience, inner strength and a better life in general.

Love quotes - spiritual, romantic and religious

On LOVE in all its manifestations: romantic love, spiritual love, love as a source of creativity etc. Love quotes and links to more quotes on love. Love is never as simple, or as complex, as we think it is...

Christian Spiritual Quotes and Inspirational Sayings

Yours and my favorite quotes from the Christian tradition & links to more Christian and Spiritual quotes. Submit your favorite Christian quotes in the guestbook.

Wisdom Quotes: Inspirational Spiritual Sayings

I've gathered together some of the best quotes of the wisest people around. I hope you find them as inspirational as I do.

Spiritual Quotes on Life

A collection of quotes about the one issue none of us can ignore: life. What is the goal of life? What are we here for? What is the place of love, or inspiration, or a calling in life? What does virtue have to do with it? And spirituality? These qu...

Rumi sayings and quotes

Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, but known to the English-speaking world simply as Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet, Sunni Islamic jurist, and theologian and mystic. Rumi's works are written i...

Short Inspirational Religious quotes and sayings

Inspirational sayings and quotes from various religions: Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and more. Help me make this lens even better by submitting your favorites wisdom sayings from these religious traditions.

Favorite Witches Sayings

Getting to know the Wicca world? This lens helps you understand what other witches are saying. In the process you will understand how wicca rituals are built up a bit better as well.

Lao Tse quotes from the Tao Te Ching

According to tradition, the Tao Te Ching (or Dao De Djing) was written around the 6th century BC by the sage Laozi (or Lao Tzu, Lao Tse, "Old Master"), a record-keeper at the Zhou Dynasty court. In fact, in China the text is known by his n...

My own spiritual practice

I'm a vegetarian, I abstain from alcohol and I take walks.

In the theosophical tradition the main method of meditation is contemplation. This means just thinking (contemplating) on fundamental truths. These truths could be the nature of kindness, holism, whether there is such a thing as reincarnation etc.

My current contemplation theme is 'the nature of truth'. In other words: how do scientific truth, experienced truth and religious truth combine? I don't have an answer to that - but in contemplation that's sort of the point anyhow: if I already knew the answer, why think about it?

Spiritual controversies and questions

I've made so many lenses devoted to religious debate, that I made a lens to gather them all.

Religion, Science and Spirituality Debates

I love religion. I love spirituality and I especially love discussing it. From any angle. Below you will find links to the debates I've hosted here on squidoo relating to science, philosophy, religion and spirituality - and any mix of those I co...

Spiritual teachers

I made so many lenses on spiritual teachers that I made a lensography of them. The lensography includes links to pages about spiritual teachers on my own website.

Great spiritual teachers - my favorites and yours

These are some of the teachers - past and present - who will keep reminding us that there IS more to life. There is more to US... Spiritual teachers are the salt that gives flavor to our otherwise somewhat dry western culture. With all the focus on...

My spiritual newsletter

Online archives of my spiritual newsletter

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Combining spirituality and FUN

Spiritual Jokes And Stories: The Funniest Spirituality Ever

Without spirituality, life has no meaning, no direction. Without Jokes... well life just wouldn't be as much fun. These jokes will make you laugh, while you gain insight.

Spiritual pictures and photos

This is a lens devoted to my spiritual pictures - the ones I use to promote my websites. I want to honestly know what you think of them, and I want your ideas for improvements. But you can also just add whatever fun or weird title to them that you wa...

Spiritual Books and products

Spiritual Christmas gift ideas for him

You know the type: he's kind, he's sensitive... he's the spiritual male. What can you give him for his birthday, Christmas or just when you want to let him know he's appreciated? For now I'm modeling this lens on my brother: wha...

Top Spiritual Books 2008

The top spiritual books from 2008 These are some of the best books about spirituality sold in 2008. Some of these just had to be included (The Secret anyone?). Others are my personal picks. Some of these books are great finds that my readers bought....

The best spiritual books EVER

Spiritual books lensography Gathering all my spiritual book reviews together :) Religion and spirituality fascinates me no end. I also love to read books - this lens combines both fascinations. I hope you enjoy some of these and broaden your horizo...

Spiritual Presents and Christmas Gift Ideas

My collection of gift lenses: web pages with spiritual products. Browse at your leisure. In time I will also list the most popular products here. You will find spiritual books, cards, quotes, jewelry, posters and calendars.

Uplifting Spiritual Quotes Xmas Gift Ideas

Who doesn't love spiritual quotes? These are some ways to turn spiritual inspiration into a great gift. I think these bracelets, posters, silver hangers, candles, plaques, books and frames are adorable, cute and inspiring. I hope you do too. Buy th...

Spiritual Calendars

2010 Spiritual Calendars and Planners

Some of the most beautiful spiritual calendars and agenda books gathered in one place. This lens has spiritual calendars and planners with Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and alternative spirituality themes. Each is inspirational in its o...

Sharing spiritual inspiration with kids

Spiritual art project - make a mandala

Mandala's are an inspiring spiritual art form. You can get your kids involved with spiritual art in all kinds of ways - from simply coloring preprinted mandala's, to learning how to construct one themselves with a compass. The picture on the left is...

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CherylK wrote...

Well, you already know that I'm a fan. One day I will have read all of your lenses and that will be quite the achievement. Of course, I'll be lensrolling this but am also adding it to a Featured Lenses module on my newest spiritual prayers lens.

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Added this to my SquidooSchooling lens.

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This is GREAT! i've been gone for TOO long! (long story, but I'm back and loving finding this playground!

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This is a beautiful lensography. You have got some very interesting lenses that I will love to read. Bookmarking it to come by later to see your other lenses. Congratulations on becoming a new SquidAngel. Very well deserved.

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This lens is a treasure!

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Joan4 wrote...

Beautiful lensography - and a great reading list! Your lenses are always thoughtful and inspiring! Thank you!

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This lens contains so much great stuff. Thanks for sharing.

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I am into finding the truth, as "the truth will set you you free"-free from what you ask-SEARCH it out. Check out my spiritually related lenses!

Posted December 27, 2008

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qlcoach wrote...

Nice collection of resources regarding spirituality--way more than 5 stars! I believe in the importance of maintaining that balance between mind, body, and spirit. For the las 39 years as a therapist, I have encouraged my clients to walk in the Light. I met you on Squidoo Review. Hope you will see how I try to help others via The Eby Way. Sincerely: Gary Eby, author and therapist.

Posted December 05, 2008

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I just wanted to thank you for your love for us all. We should all be humbled and grateful that you have spent your time and effort to put together a beautiful lens like this.

Posted November 22, 2008

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Katinka, you've been busy. Thanks for joining Squidoo Masters - nice lens 5*!

Posted November 19, 2008

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Margo_Arrowsmith wrote...

So much information. This must go to my squid library. Thanks

Posted September 10, 2008

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SusyCooperBSN wrote...

Wonderful work, I will have to make it my business to read all your lenses. I am new age and a spiritual searcher since age 7. I particulary follow the teachings of Kryon, have you read about it? is very profound and sweet please let me know what you think. I am thinking of creating a lense.

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Nice page. Check out my lenses

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More by me - my other lensographies

If you haven't had enough of me yet, check out my Stumbleupon blog. I blog about anything that catches my interest. I'm also on Myspace

Great spiritual teachers - my favorites and yours

These are some of the teachers - past and present - who will keep reminding us that there IS more to life. There is more to US... Spiritual teachers are the salt that gives flavor to our otherwise somewhat dry western culture. With all the focus on...

Katinka Hesselink - my other lenses

I'm a lensmaster, webdesigner an oldest child, an eternal student, a former teacher and single. Most of you know me here on Squidoo as lensmaster 'spirituality' - but I've also got a life outside my interests in spirituality (though perhaps that's n...

Buddhism: practice, religious views and beliefs

Buddhism is one of the most inspiring world philosophies. On this lens you will find information on the Buddhist path, basic concepts and links to more information.

Katinka Hesselink Online

Going crazy trying to keep up with myself online. So this is where you can find me online and where I keep track of my many online profiles. There is a good chance you will find me elsewhere online as well. I'm not very good at keeping this list up t...

The Ultimate Questions - religion and spirituality

These are the ultimate philosophy questions we all ask ourselves about religion and spirituality. Vote, get inspired and share. Part lensography, part hey monkeybrain lens - I hope you all enjoy.

The best spiritual books EVER

Spiritual books lensography Gathering all my spiritual book reviews together :) Religion and spirituality fascinates me no end. I also love to read books - this lens combines both fascinations. I hope you enjoy some of these and broaden your horizo...

Health and Beauty Lensography

Health and beauty go together - at least: health contributes to beauty. Ultimately, for most of us, health is more important. What follows are my lenses about both topics.

Hidden secrets - spiritual inspiration you weren't looking for

I have made a lot of pages on squidoo about religion and spirituality. Some of them have done quite well. The most popular gets more than 600 visitors a week. Some however are ignored by search engines. These all got less than 5 visitors recently -...

Spirituality's Lensography of lensographies

What can I say to introduce myself. I'm an online addict who has two spiritual blogs, one spiritual website and so on. I'm interested in Religion, Spirituality, Webdesign, Search Engines (aka Google), Science fiction, Fantasy literature, the environm...

Christian inspiration, philosophy and debate

You'll find Christian quotes from the Bible and from Christians here. You'll meet some unique people who interpreted Christianity in ways that may make you look differently on your own life and faith. You'll find books and calendars to further inspir...

Nederlandse spirituele lenzen

These lenses are in Dutch.

Boeddhistische Spreuken

Het Boeddhisme is een wereldwijde religie die al 2500 jaar bestaat. Het aantal spreuken en gezegden uit deze traditie (of tradities) is dan ook immens. Hier volgt een selectie, en links naar meer.

Nederlandse Lenzen

Welkom bij mijn Nederlandstalige lenzen op squidoo. Squidoo is een platform waar iedereen gratis en gemakkelijk pagina's kan maken. Die webpagina's worden 'lenzen' genoemd.

Boeddhisme - de religie van Boeddha

Informatie en inspiratie uit het Boeddhisme. Citaten, het leven van Gautama Boeddha, rituelen en gebruiken, meditatie en links naar nog meer informatie over het Boeddhisme.

Wijze gezegden - spreuken en gezegden uit de hele wereld

Over de hele wereld wonen wijze mensen. Hier verzameld de essentie van de wijsheid en inzichten van wijsgeren (mannen en vrouwen) - in korte citaten, gezegden en spreuken.

Spirituele Spreuken, Citaten en Gezegden

Hieronder vind je mijn favoriete spirituele spreuken en links naar nog meer citaten, spreuken en gezegden.

About Me

Lensmaster spirituality, aka Katinka Hesselink, has been a member since May 21 2007, has rated 7,631 lenses, favorited 172, and has created 258 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "Spiritual Quotes and Wisdom Sayings". See all my lenses

My Bio

I'm a webmaster and student of religion and spirituality. See my website on religion and spirituality: www.katinkahesselink.net or my spiritual blog: All Considering and my blog about online marketing authentically.
Join my fanclub if you want to be kept updated on NEW lenses I make. I have lenses hosting spiritual and religious debates, Spiritual presents and a few non-spiritual topics, including A few nerdy, squidoy topics.

Check out these great lenses...

: The best spiritual books EVER
Spiritual books lensography Gathering all my spiritual book reviews together :) Religion and spirituality fascinates me no end. I also love to read books - this lens combines both fascinations. I hope you enjoy some of these and broaden your horizo... view lens
: If you want to become popular on squidoo...
In some ways squidoo is like a popularity contest. I've done pretty well here with as I write more than 760 fans. So I feel qualified to write this lens about the subject. view lens
: Spiritual and religious jewelry
I collected some very inspiring spiritual charms, bracelets, necklaces and pendants for you. They are Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Jewish and Muslim - I even found pagan jewelry. Hope you enjoy, and are inspired to add to your own jewelry box. view lens
: Newest Lenses by Spirituality aka Katinka Hesselink
Sharing my latest squidoo lenses, all roughly less than a month old. Never less than 10. So if I have a slow month, I plan on showing the latest ten lenses I made. But if I had a busy month, there will be more than ten. view lens
: Katinka's Squidoo Answer Deck
Learn how to get your lens found in google, how to make your lenses look good, how lensrank is calculated and more. I felt it was time to put all my lenses helping lensmasters be more effective together in a lensography. I've put this off for a long... view lens