Peter Spink (17 August 1926 – 22 November 2010) was an English Anglican priest, Canon of Coventry Cathedral, mystic, spiritual teacher, writer and founder of the "Omega Order", a mixed teaching and contemplative community.
[1][7][8] Spink wrote several books expounding a philosophy of "experiential wisdom" rather than conventional religious belief, mirroring his own "escape from the box" which allowed him "glimpses of the Cosmic or universal Christ towards which Jesus so clearly points".
His own influences included Christian mysticism, Teilhard de Chardin,[10] Sufism, George Gurdjieff,[11] Rudolf Steiner and Theosophy;[12] his approach has been described as "New Age" by some.
[13] The purpose of the Omega Order, which he founded, was to help people move beyond the confines of orthodox religious belief to a more intuitive, mystical appreciation of God.
[14] The order published several books (and a regular journal called "Omega News") and functioned as a retreat and course center, based at Winford Priory in Somerset, as well as housing a small contemplative and teaching community of monks and nuns.