Deconstructing Mysticism

In recent years, I’ve talked to a number of people who describe their spiritual journey as going through a period of “deconstruction.” These “deconstructors” are usually younger folks, in their 20s and 30s. But I believe people of any age, and any spiritual identity, might embark on this particular spiritual path.

If you’re not familiar with the concept of deconstruction, it comes out of French philosophy, associated especially with Jacques Derrida. Derrida and his followers use this term in a r...