8220;To the desert go prophets and hermits; through deserts go pilgrims and exiles. Here the leaders of the great religions have sought the therapeutic and spiritual values of retreat, not to escape but to find reality. Many years ago the Desert called me out to encounter the Presence during the many health crises of our son Erik. In particular the arid landscape of the Owens Valley was where I went for solitary retreats.

The journey begins in the lovely Mexican highland city of San Miguel de Allende, where Cesar or one of his trusted drivers will pick you up in a well-maintained a.

Many spiritual seekers have found the desert to be a sacred area where they could easily quiet the mind and explore the depth of the soul. Joshua Tree is one of the great treasures in this country. With miles of Joshua Trees, dry warm air, and beautiful large rocks on which to climb this is the perfect place to deepen your spiritual practice and heal the body, mind and soul.

The web home of James West an acclaimed artist of the Great American Southwest. A resident of Alamogordo New Mexico for the past 45 years,. Welcome to Desert Spirits web site. Acclaimed Southwestern Artist Jim West of Alamogordo, New Mexico is offering these pieces from his personal collection for sale to the public.

United Nations World Water Day. After the short program, everyone walked down to visit the river that was full of surging water f.