Linda Carleton

• Since The Da Vinci Code was published in 2003, there has been a growing interest in the tension between the Cathars and the Roman Catholic Church. • 25% of Americans believe in reincarnation, and The New York Times reports that number is rapidly growing. • A growing number of Americans have left orthodox religion and consider themselves “spiritual but not religious.” Many of them are attempting to reconcile beliefs from different traditions to form a uniquely individual spirituality. • There is growing interest in spirituality and the arts in general and the art of mandalas in particular. Coloring mandalas is becoming a national pastime, advertisers routinely use mandalas in their sales efforts, and mandala journaling classes pepper the Internet