The article presents a summary of teaching related to nature, spirituality, and health developed by Ukrainian sage Porfiriy K. Ivanov (1898–1983), whose teachings have been devoutly followed by many individuals across the former Soviet Union and many places around the world. In addition, Ivanov’s teachings are interpreted within a depth psychological and ecopsychological framework. The three themes common across Ivanov’s philosophy, such as embracing a nondual nonsplitting view of self and Nature, connecting to the Web of life, and actively engaging in transformation of self and others, are highlighted.
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