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We may often hear people describe themselves as 'spiritual' but not 'religious'. Some lifelong Christians may find it challenging to imagine themselves into the position of someone in this society who feels deeply 'spiritual' and to be 'on a spiritual path' and yet want nothing to do with the church, or with what they see as 'established' religion. I explore this in my novel Mystical Circles , largely based on my own experience. Set  in the beautiful Cotswolds hills, not far from my present home, it focuses upon an esoteric group based in an idyllic retreat centre, in a converted farmhouse. When freelance journalist Juliet discovers her young sister Zoe has fallen in love with the charismatic leader of the group, she hurries there from London, terrified it's a cult and determined to rescue Zoe.  But she is unprepared for what her investigations will uncover. Intrigues, liaisons and relationships flare and flourish or fizzle out quickly within...