About Iris Goldstein
Iris Goldstein is a comparative religion scholar and writer who explores the fascinating intersection of divination, psychology, and human meaning-making. She brings academic depth to spiritual topics without losing the sense of wonder that draws people to these practices.
Background
Iris grew up in a secular Jewish household in Brooklyn. She studied Religious Studies at Yale and completed a Master's at Harvard Divinity School focusing on divination practices across cultures — from Chinese I Ching to Norse runes to West African Ifá. She writes for Orione as both a scholar and a practitioner, bridging the intellectual and the experiential.
Areas of Expertise
- Historical and cross-cultural divination traditions
- The psychology of tarot and why readings "work"
- Symbolism, archetypes, and Jungian connections
- Ethical practices in spiritual guidance
"Humans have always sought meaning in patterns. Understanding why is as magical as the patterns themselves."
