The Untidiness of Marie Kondo’s Eclectic Spirituality

Marie Kondo's Netflix series, "Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo," coming Aug. 31, is sparking curiosity once more about the Japanese organization maven's personal brand of spirituality. Kondo markets herself as an international expert on "the life-changing magic of tidying up," dubbed the KonMari method. Kondo instructs her clients to dump everything they own onto the floor and touch each item to gauge whether it "sparks joy." If it does, keep it and put it where it belongs. If it doesn't, discard it guilt-free. She promises this process will transform your home into a sacred space and your ideal lifestyle into reality.