12 issues of What is Enlightenment Magazine? (Job Lot)

12 issues sold as job lot spanning years 1997 to 2009 + duplicate issue of "Constructing the New Man".

Beyond the obvious core of philosophy and spirituality, What Is Enlightenment?/EnlightenNext magazine was known for its integrative, evolutionary perspective. The magazine's unifying lens was "Evolutionary Enlightenment," constantly asking how each topic fit into a framework of evolving consciousness in an evolving universe. The magazine as a whole frequently covered these general topics:

1. Culture & Social Commentary:
* The Evolution of Culture (analyzing trends through developmental stages)
* The Future of Relationships & Conscious Partnership
* The Modern Meaning of Freedom (libertarian, psychological, spiritual)
* Cultural Archetypes (the Hero, the Rebel) in Transformation

2. Science & Cosmos:
* The Evolution of Consciousness (bridging science and spirit)
* The Science of Mysticism (neuroscience, physics of enlightenment)
* Debating the "New Atheism" (engaging Dawkins, Harris, etc.)
* Systems Theory and Complexity in society and psychology

3. Politics & Global Affairs:
* Conscious Politics and Spiritual Activism
* Globalization's Spiritual & Ethical Implications
* Environmental Crisis as a Consciousness Crisis
* The Evolution of Democracy and Leadership

4. Psychology & Human Development:
* Integral Psychology & Adult Development Stages
* The Shadow of Spirituality (bypassing, guru scandals)
* The Development of the Self (ego, postmodern self)
* Gender and Spirituality (masculine/feminine principles)

5. Arts & Literature:
* The Spiritual Impulse in Contemporary Art
* Literature as a Path (existential and spiritual themes)
* The Evolutionary Potential of Media (film, music, digital)

6. Business & Technology:
* Conscious Capitalism and Ethical Business
* Technology's Impact on Consciousness (internet, social media)
* Innovation as an Evolutionary/Spiritual Expression

7. Critical Debates within Spirituality:
* Redefining Enlightenment for the 21st Century
* The "Spiritual but Not Religious" Phenomenon
* Guru-Disciple Dynamics in a Postmodern Age
* Evolutionary vs. Non-Dual Spirituality (tension between growth and oneness)