Andrew Harvey (b. 1952) is an author, scholar and teacher, known primarily for his popular nonfiction books on spiritual or mystical themes, beginning with his 1983 A Journey in Ladakh. He is the author of over 30 books, including the critically acclaimed Way of Passion: A Celebration of Rumi, Journey to Ladakh, The Return of the Mother and Son of Man. His last book is The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism. He now lives in Oak Park, Illinois, Chicago,where he writes, conducts workshops, leads tours, and offers spiritual counseling services by telephone.

Andrew speaks with Joanna about his mystical experiences, his defense of animals, sacred activism, the Nets of Grace.

“I believe there is a great death happening at this moment, and that this depth can be seen on every level of our world; it is an environmental death, it is a death through the accumulation of weapons of mass destruction, it is a death due to the addiction of to power of the corporate mindset…”