Jewish Burners Light the Funky Fires for Burning Mensch
Nineteen centuries ago, a Jewish mystic named Shimon bar Yochai passed from this world to some other, purportedly in a ...Read More
Posts about Spirituality
Rites, rituals and community — the spiritual experience of Burning Man.
Burning Man Takes a Look Inside
By John Curley
You can’t get to a particular spot along the coast in Big Sur in any of the usual and normal ...Read More
VIDEO: Welcome Home — A Reflection on Burning Man
By Jon Mitchell
It's easy to think of Burning Man as something that pushes against the tides of mainstream Western culture. But it's ...Read More
How Burning Man Changed My Life: Slowly but Surely
By Brody
I have always envied people their transformative experiences at Burning Man. Friends, acquaintances, strangers whose stories I read on the ...Read More
Immediacy and Impermanence
[This post is part of the 10 Principles blog series, an ongoing exploration of the history, philosophy and dynamics of Burning ...Read More
Hug Virus Epidemic
There was a lie that spread through our community this year like a virus. This mistruth was far more insidious than ...Read More
“It Changed My Life!”
“Burning Man changed my life!” I imagine that refrain must be annoying to people who have no interest in going. ...Read More
Sabbath on the Playa
By Jon Mitchell
Help celebrate the sacredness of Friday night at Burning Man. ...Read More
Playa Wins: The Gooey Coat
Now that we've talked about our playa fails, let's talk about playa miracles. The little wins and big scores ...Read More