Andrew Keegan has traded in his scripts for a particularly out-there world of scripture. Once the leading man in teen rom-coms like 10 Things I Hate About You, the actor, 36, is now one of the leaders of a nontraditional California-based congregation called Full Circle, and regularly preaching the church's benefits. <\/p>\n
\"Full Circle is an experiential environment that aims to elevate the individual while connecting us with each other,\" Keegan says in a release on the organization's official website. \"Much spiritual development is inner-focused. We certainly offer that, but people are also looking for a way to authentically connect with others around a higher purpose. We operate according to a co-creative model, encouraging individuals to seek individual enlightenment while aligning their talents with forces larger than themselves.\" <\/p>\n
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New York magazine caught up with Keegan and profiled his unexpected second act from Venice, Calif., where the Independence Day star spends his days. Keegan recalled his early days with a spiritual group called the Source, as well as his ensuing exit following his realization that the religion's beliefs were \"not in alignment\" with his own. <\/p>\n
The introduction started Keegan on a path toward Full Circle, setting up the community in a decades-old former Hare Krishna church. \"I was clear that if there was ever an appropriate time to be in the service of the temple, I would be,\" he told the magazine. <\/p>\n
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Keegan's \"experiential environment\" is far from a traditional temple, however. According to New York, the services open with Keegan telling the 50-some congregants, \"Hi, I'm Andrew,\" to which they respond, \"We love you, Andrew!\" He then tells the group, \"I love you all too; today, Im here to activate high vibes,\" and leads them all in a declaration of the words, \"And so it is.\" <\/p>\n
Amid the chanting and call-and-response affirmations, a Full Circle service includes music from a didgeridoo, hand-holding, references to the spiritual power of quartzes, and one of Keegan's fellow believers, who preaches, \"If a mosquito bites you, that mosquito was meant to bite you. If a fly lands on your arm, its there as a messenger.\" Keegan tosses around the word \"flow\" to describe particularly offbeat moments in the church. <\/p>\n
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While Keegan is still booking small acting gigs, his on-screen career has taken a bit of a backseat to his spiritual endeavors with Full Circle. His church may be his main focus, but fans continue to recognize him as the heartthrob from their teenage days. <\/p>\n
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