Observed arrival · 2026-09-30

The Clearing Online, a sanctuary for spiritual fugitives

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A co-curated spiritual formation community for people seeking faith and gathering beyond institutional religion.

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For: People seeking spiritual community beyond institutional religion
Worth noticing: Gatherings follow six steps, from informal check-in and centering to shared conversation and a closing blessing.

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The gathering format moves from informal check-in through centering, teaching or storytelling, contemplation, and communal conversation before ending with a blessing. Curator profiles name specific practices, including circle facilitation, public theology, guided contemplation, storytelling, and ceremony. The page says the project gathers online twice each month.

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