Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
About Dr Stewart Bitkoff
Dr. Stewart Bitkoff is an avid student of Sufi Mysticism and the perennial philosophy. Professionally, specializing in the healing applications of therapeutic recreation, psychiatric rehabilitation and mental health treatment, Bitkoff holds a doctorate in education and served as a faculty member for six colleges and universities.
His most recent book,Sufism for the Western Seeker chronicles learning in two modern western Sufi schools and he is the author of several additional titles including A Commuter’s Guide to Enlightenment and Journey of Light Trilogy. Bitkoff frequently contributes to “Sufism: An Inquiry” and “Sacred Journey Magazine” and writes monthly or daily for multiple online entities including Philadelphia Spirituality Examiner, Wisdom Magazine, New Age Journal, Ezinearticles.com, Witchvox.com,Mystic Living Today and two spiritual blogs (caravanofdreams.com and mysticsaint.info). Bitkoff serves as a faculty and an Advisory Board member at Shooting for the Moon Spiritual Development Center. He grew up in New York City and spent most of his professional career living and working in the New York City area.
Book(s) By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
Sufism for Western Seekers: Path of the Spiritual Traveler in Everyday Life
For many western spiritual seekers, Sufism is often misunderstood and viewed as an Islamic mystical tradition presented through various Sufi orders. Yet this ancient path of spiritual knowing is much broader and older, available through all religions and independent of Islam and these orders. Aldous Huxley and others have referred to this ancient mystical path as the primordial tradition or perennial philosophy. This teaching can be characterized as a generic mysticism or spirituality, available to everyone, all of the time. Once awakened, this spiritual knowing comes forward through one’s own inner awareness or “heart.”
This book is a first hand account of spiritual knowing in two modern Sufi mystical schools. This message is intended for western spiritual travelers; this learning was not attached to Islam or presented through any of the present orders and was designed to appeal to everyone, regardless of their religious background. Additionally, this work examines spiritual knowing across a lifetime, incorporating experiences of both schools, along with traditional Sufi quotes. We offer examples of how such learning can enrich and help us with the daily problems of modern life.
A Commuter’s Guide to Enlightenment
For years, Dr. Stewart Bitkoff suffered through every traffic jam, flat tire, and rude driver that marred his long commute to New York City . . . until he discovered how to transform this soul-draining journey into one filled with divine lessons and meaning.
Blending spiritual wisdom with his own astute life observations from the road, Dr. Bitkoff teaches readers how to live in the present and find joy in ordinary moments. His personal stories draw insightful parallels between the “road of life” and one’s spiritual path. Meditations, tips, exercises, and prayers will help you shut off shallow concerns, center yourself, and open up to a higher consciousness.
Whether you’re a stockbroker, a student, or a soccer mom, this guide will show you how to find tranquility during life’s most stressful and tiresome activities.
Journey of Light: Trilogy
According to tradition, humanity has originated far beyond the stars and must make the return journey back to the Source. In order to accelerate and fully embrace the multiple levels of the journey, each traveler must be spiritually awakened. This awakening, or jolt to the every day consciousness, must be directed and be strong enough to set the soul free. Once that happens, the spiritual traveler perceives the Source and can journey through life purposefully. Journey of Light: Trilogy (JOLT) chronicles the spiritual awakening of three men from different backgrounds. Through their own unique experience, each comes to know and is empowered by a mysterious force known as the Light. Slowly, they learn that this spiritual essence dissipates darkness and is the binding force of the universe. From it, they draw strength to move forward in their daily lives no matter how hectic they become. While some find comfort in asserting their belief is the only true way, most do not fully understand that religion is intended to vary according to time, place and the changing needs of people. The Light is the common spring from which we came and is the internal reality of all religious experience. This work offers reason for even the most skeptical of readers to believe in the reality of higher consciousness. A collection of novellas, JOLT will help you in your own search and inner journey. Dr. Bitkoff, as a young man, received training in two modern mystical schools and was designated to reveal selected aspects of the teaching in written form.
The Ferryman’s Dream
It was said, those who studied as Vesudeva’s apprentice reached their heart’s desire. Master too many masters, Vesudevea agrees to be interviewed by a local reporter about the ancient teaching and his life’s work. Ferryman to both rich and poor; transporting travelers across the river, and helping others embrace a timeless, spiritual Reality.
During their interview, the ancient ferryman introduces the reporter to spiritual learning; transporting him to a world within a world. A Reality that is always changing, yet, Singular and transcendent; built upon preconceptions and conditioned thoughts. Shattering them one after another, in the Light of Truth.
Join us. Let Vesudeva guide you. Offering this ancient, spiritual teaching, in an updated form; your journey across the timeless river is presented in layers. Wherein each layer, like a day’s events, can be viewed separately or combined to form a larger work.
Articles By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff on this Blog
- Tears Along The Way By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Path of the Spiritual Traveler in Every Day Life by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- The Great Awakening by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- To Become a Sufi: Do I Need to Join a Sufi Order? by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- 2 Stories: Show-off & Harmony by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- The Teacher’s Job by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Going & Doing by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Responce to some comments on Tears Along The Way By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- The Great Awakening by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- What Did You Do About it? by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Spiritual Learning & Social Change by Dr Stewart Bitkoff
- Remember by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Tears Along The Way By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- The Secret Protects Itself by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Everyday Spirituality: Life as Prayer by Dr Stewart Bitkoff
- Story: The Golden Caress by Dr. Bitkoff
- A Walk in the Park by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Higher Knowledge & Spiritual Experience: What to Buy? by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Listen to Your Heart’s Wisdom By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- The Mystical School by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- End Day Scenarios by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Expectations and Emotions by Dr Stewart Bitkoff
- Learning & Classrooms by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Dissatisfaction with Your Path by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Story: The Golden Caress by Dr. Bitkoff
- Going & Doing by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- The Judgement of Julie by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- God Men & God Consciousness by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- The Secret Protects Itself by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- The Sun of Awakening by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- The Great Awakening by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
- Blind to the Truth* By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
Interviews by Dr. Bitkoff
DR. STEWART BITKOFF & JERRY KATZ FROM NON-DUALITY STREET
Sufism for the Western Seeker, with Dr. Stewart Bitkoff
A NEW SPIRITUALITY, WITH STEVE MCSWAIN AND STEWART BITKOFF
