Founded in 1979 by Guy Spiro, The Monthly Aspectraian started its publishing the same year.
It was based in Morton Grove, a suburb of Chicago,[1][2] and published under the auspices of Lightworks.
[2] The monthly periodical was distributed in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, northwestern Indiana and northern Illinois, as well as nationwide by subscription.
The magazine described itself as "dedicated to awakening consciousness, with the focus of our efforts being in the areas of personal growth, healthy and holistic living, spiritual transformation, and global awareness.
[3] The original Monthly Aspectarian had a large section so named featuring a wide variety of diverse modalities from acupuncture to zen meditation.