THE PHILOSOPHY OF CENTEREDNESS When we speak of the Centered Cross in the Unitive Way, we’re not referring to a mere symbol. We’re pointing toward a map of wholeness—a sacred geometry of the soul. Its four arms—Transcendence (upward), Immanence (downward), Communion (leftward), and Agency (rightward)—invite us into a spiritual life that is not one-directional, but multidirectional. We walk upward...
ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE The Centered Cross is more than a symbol—it is a path. Introduced in The Unitive Way as a map of human nature, it invites us to live in radical wholeness by honoring the fullness of our being. At the Center lies presence, the still point from which movement radiates in every direction. From that Center extend four lines—upward toward transcendence, downward into immanence...
OUR PRIMARY SACRED SYMBOL The Centered Cross is the foundational image of the Unitive Way. More than a religious emblem, it is a sacred diagram of human being and becoming—a cruciform anthropology that maps the soul’s unfolding along intersecting lines of eros and ethics, transcendence and immanence. But what does it look like? And how should it be depicted? The Centered Cross has a simple...
WELCOME We’re excited to announce that The Unitive Way site is now live. This space marks the beginning of a new spiritual and philosophical journey—one rooted in unity, wholeness, and the deep mystery at the heart of all things. While the path ahead will unfold over time, this site is here to hold it: a home for essays, reflections, practices, and dialogues exploring the Unitive Way. If you’ve...
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