Andrew Cort

Andrew Cort is an Author, Speaker, Atto ey, Teacher & Doctor of Chiropractic. His lectures and writings encompass Spirituality, Interfaith Religion, Science, Mythology, Education, Healing, and how these all fit together with contemporary culture. Be sure to visit his website, Spirituality and Religion.

His Books include:

THE DOOR IS OPEN: The 7 Steps of Spiritual Awakening That Western Mythology and Scripture Have Been Trying to Tell Us All Along

SYMBOLS, MEANING, AND THE SACRED QUEST: Spiritual Awakening in Jewish, Christian and Islamic Stories

LOVE, WISDOM, AND GOD: The Longing of the Western Soul

THE AMERICAN PSYCHE IN SEARCH OF ITS SOUL

A native of Boston (and life-long Red Sox fan) who came of age in the turbulent 1960’s, Dr. Andrew Cort has followed a uniquely versatile path through life. He received his Bachelor's Degree (in English) and Master's in Teaching (Science Education) from Colgate University. He then went on to receive a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from New York Chiropractic College (he practiced in New York City for ten years, focusing on nutrition, exercise, applied kinesiology, and the mind’s impact on physical health), as well as a Law Degree from Boston College Law School (he is a member of the Massachusetts Bar). During his years in New York, Dr. Cort served on the Executive Board of H.E.A.L., Inc. ("Health Education AIDS Liaison") and wrote his first book, on issues of health care and the environment, Our Healing Birthright: Taking Responsibility for Ourselves and Our Planet (Inner Traditions, 1990, currently out of print)

Deeply committed to education, spirituality, and activism, Dr. Cort has taught in a variety of colleges and schools, private and public, including The State University of New York in Morrisville, NY; The Desisto School, in Stockbridge, MA (a private school for troubled youth); Berkshire Community College, in Pittsfield, MA; and the Springfield Public School System, in Springfield, MA. Dr. Cort has taught courses in Mathematics, Physics, English, Mythology, Business Law, General Science, and English.

In addition to academic studies in literature, science, law and mathematics, he has studied the work of many spiritual traditions -- from the Bible, Plato, the Qur'an, Dante, etc., to contemporary teachers including G.I. Gurdjieff, P.D. Ouspensky, Rudolf Steiner, Paul Brunton, Anthony Damiani, Sri Aurobindo, Mme. Blavatsky, Oscar Ichazo, and others.

Dr. Cort is the author of numerous books and articles on religion, spirituality, mythology, politics, history, science, education and healing, and how these all relate to contemporary American culture.

He has also Hosted Spirit of the Berkshires on CTSB-TV, and available worldwide on Vimeo.com and on his website. Also on his site (and on YouTube) are his series of short videos on The Sacred Feminine: Women in the Bible.

Andrew Cort lives in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, and can be reached at Andrew@AndrewCort.com. He is an accomplished, energetic, and articulate public speaker, and is available for interviews, seminars, and speaking engagements. A sampling of topics from recent talks includes:

THE DOOR IS OPEN: 7 Steps of Spiritual Awakening in Mytholgy and Scripture

BEYOND RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE: From Tolerance, to Respect, to Friendship

THE MYSTERIES: Spiritual Initiation in Western Mythology and Scripture

THE SACRED FEMININE: Women in the Bible

RESTORING A SENSE OF MEANING: Myth and Scripture as a Rite of Initiation

THE RECONCILIATION OF SCIENCE AND RELIGION