Ann L Vivian
Author, Musician, Speaker
It seems there is a newfound interest in mysticism these days. Have you noticed?
New books are popping up on the market that demonstrate how to achieve a mystical state.
But what if you don’t have to work at it?
Perhaps you have unexplainable, unprovoked yet powerful feelings of transcendence from an unknown or unidentified source. Have you searched for answers to questions about your experiences? Do you wish that you could read about someone else who has also been through similar phenomena? Do you wonder what their everyday existence is like?
I did. If you are still searching, or even if you are just curious, WELCOME!
This website, blog, and the book that I am writing,Visions, Visitations, and The Voice: My Intimate Journey with the Sacred, are meant for you. Please come explore with me—I welcome your company, comments, and thoughts.
Thoughts and Questions for the New Year
My Dear Readers, Thank you for jumping on board with me this past year as I launched my new website and blog. Your support has been both invaluable and encouraging—I cannot thank you enough! As you may have noticed, I recently added a new category in addition to the...
The Holy Journey of Forgiveness
(Short Sacred Experience, Dec. 11, 2024) It has been about a month or so since my last spiritual experience. Yesterday morning, I was sitting in my chair, watching the news. I felt the typical parasympathetic limp sensation, but it came on a little more slowly than...
To Play the Piano, or the Organ — That is the Question!
Recently, I became engaged in discussion with an academic who is considering the creation of a new elective course for piano majors. It would have to do with exposure to, and learning how to play, the pipe organ—for pianists. This raised red flags for me. In my long...
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