Parent as Mystic, Mystic as ParentBy: David Spangler Writer, mystic, and father of four, David Spangler understands that the birth of a child is a spiritually significant event a mystical experience. There is a feeling of magic in the parent child relationship that relies on intuition, total presence, and impulses that come from the soul. The acclaimed author of The Call shares his stories from the trenches, blessings from the day in and day out of child rearing, and encourages us,