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 Table Of Contents

How To Jumpstart A Spiritual Awakening 4

Kundalini Yoga And Spiritual Awakenings 7
Spiritual Awakenings And The Brain 11
Different Types Of Awakenings 13
What Is A Dark Night of The Soul? 18
How To Manage Anxiety During Spiritual Awakening 20
5 Ways To Foster A Spiritual Awakening 22
Ego Death 101 25
Can You Have Multiple Awakenings? 28

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 How To Jumpstart A Spiritual Awakening

It is both surprising and unsurprising that spiritual awareness has been growing

tremendously in recent times. Surprising because people are more superficial

than ever in the modern world. And unsurprising because people are

increasingly looking for something that can fill their lives with peace and

harmony, especially due to the growing complexities of life.

So, if you are seeking a spiritual awakening, you are not alone. Millions of

people worldwide have started thinking about the larger meaning of life and

what they are meant to do in the world. The problem, however, is that most

people don't know how to jumpstart their spiritual awakening. And so, they

waste a lot of time doing things that lead nowhere.

Below, we will talk about some effective and easy ways you can start your

spiritual journey and make progress over time.

1) Ask For A Spiritual Awakening

If you are aware of the law of attraction, you will know that you have to ask the

Universe (or a Higher Power) for what you want. And you have to be clear and

concise. So, if you want spiritual awakening, you have to literally ask for it.
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You can do this while meditating, journaling, or praying. You can say things like,

"I am ready for my spiritual journey. Please help me raise my

vibration,``''Universe, I want to connect with you and transcend my physical

nature,``''Higher self, I am ready to jumpstart my spiritual development. Please

show me the way," and so on.

2) Consent To The Spiritual Awakening

After you have asked a higher power to help you embark upon your spiritual

journey, you also need to provide your consent. This might sound the same as

the previous step, but there is a subtle difference. In this step, you are basically

making an agreement with yourself to evolve.

Since this journey can involve facing past fears, dealing with lots of challenges,

and healing your inner self, you need to consent to your spiritual awakening.

You can even give your guardian angels or higher self the permission to guide

you forward.

3) Seek Spiritual Knowledge And Guidance

Next, the universe will start your journey and do what is necessary for your

development. However, you also need to do anything you can from your side to

make the journey more meaningful and impactful.

For example, you can seek spiritual knowledge to understand this dimension of

life much better than before. You can read spiritual texts, talk to experienced
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practitioners, read spiritual blogs, and go for healing sessions (Reiki, Pranic

healing, sound healing, etc.) You can also meditate and try to connect with a

higher power. During your meditation, you can ask for guidance and help along

your path.

4) Use Affirmations

Affirmations are a great way to not only reprogram your subconscious mind but

also supercharge your manifestation process. If you want a spiritual awakening,

you can use affirmations to literally attract it into your life. You can use

affirmations like, "I am gradually stepping into a higher dimension of life," "I am

a spiritual being who is opening up every day to grace and evolution," "I am

awakening to my spiritual side," "The universe is guiding me forward on the

spiritual path," and so on.

5) Go Easy On Yourself

This is one of the most important things that people forget. They start with

unrealistic expectations and want their spiritual awakening to happen quickly.

They also think that they are supposed to stay positive or happy all the time. Of

course, all these are not possible.

You have to be patient and allow yourself to go through your journey with grace.

Don't be hard on yourself for not being able to remain ecstatic all the time. Don't

be hard on yourself for feeling negative emotions and thinking negative

thoughts. It's okay. It's part of being a human being. Just go with the flow and

you will keep progressing consistently.

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 Kundalini Yoga And Spiritual Awakenings

It is highly likely that you have heard about yoga. Today, this practice has

spread to almost all corners of the world. And millions of people have made it a

part of their lives. However, while people generally associate yoga with physical

movements and poses, the truth is that it is much more. It is only when you take

a deep dive into this subject that you realize how sacred and transformational it

can be.

What Is Yoga?

In Indian spiritual texts, it is said that yoga literally means union. It's the union

between our souls and divine energy. Therefore, since ancient times, yoga has

been taught as a way to liberate yourself from the physical world and merge

with the divine force. This experience of something greater than yourself is

called a spiritual awakening.

Now, there are many types of yoga for different purposes. Some are aimed at

developing psychic abilities, some are meant for physical and mental well-being,

and some are meant for spiritual awakening. Kundalini yoga happens to be one

of the most powerful practices for spiritual awakening.

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What Is Kundalini Yoga?

Kundalini yoga is a form of yoga that includes chanting, breathing exercises,

repetitive poses, meditation, rituals, and prayers. This yoga is designed to help

you transcend your physical limitations. In other words, it is meant to help you

experience a transcended state and merge with divine consciousness.

So, how does Kundalini yoga do this?

Well, to answer that question, you will first need to learn what Kundalini is. In

Hinduism, Kundalini is described as the divine feminine energy that stays locked

up in a coiled form at the base of your spine. When it gets awakened, it moves

through your central energy channels (usually called the chakras) until it meets

with the seventh chakra (the crown chakra). The crown chakra is the divine

masculine energy. And the meeting of the two is called yoga (or union).

When you experience yoga within yourself, you essentially enter a heightened

state of awareness, and you finally experience divine oneness. This is what

Kundalini yoga is designed for.

How To Awaken Kundalini

Now, before you try this, you should know that a Kundalini awakening can be a

really intense experience. Even advanced practitioners can become scared,

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confused, and highly uncomfortable when their Kundalini starts to rise up. So, it

is always best to practice Kundalini yoga under the guidance of a guru.

Also, you should know that despite your best efforts, it is up to your Kundalini

when she decides to wake up. For some, it takes a whole lifetime, for some, it

happens spontaneously, and for most people, it takes a few lifetimes. So, if you

want to embark upon this journey, do so without any expectations.

Usually, your guru will guide you to master the following practices:

1) Breathwork

Certain breathing exercises can make the life force flow freely in your subtle

body (or the energy body). This can often trigger an awakening.

2) Meditation

Meditation is one of the best ways to connect to divine forces and prepare your

body, mind, and energies to experience an awakening.

3) Yoga Postures

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Certain types of yoga like Hatha yoga can be instrumental to strengthen your

body to trigger an awakening and handle the sheer amount of energy that is

released during such an event.

4) Energy Healing

The role of healing cannot be overstated. It clears out any blockages from your

energy body, clears ailments, heals energy pathways, heals the physical body,

and prepares you for the awakening.

5) Chanting

Chanting is another way to create the necessary vibrational state in the body to

trigger a Kundalini awakening. There are many sacred mantras that can help

you unblock and balance your chakras and create the perfect atmosphere for an

awakening.

Spiritual Awakenings And The Brain

Spirituality is a fascinating concept. Even though it has a diverse and long

history, nobody actually knows where and when it originated. Eastern cultures

talk about spiritual texts that date back thousands of years. And that is just the

documented history. The oral lore goes back even further.

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No matter which ancient culture you explore, you will find stories and legends of

people who managed to reach the peaks of spiritual experience. They were said

to be spiritually awakened or enlightened.

Even today, many people who practice spirituality as a way of life assert that

they experience something greater than themselves. They say that they are

able to connect to a higher force. Of course, different people have different

names for this higher force. It has been called higher consciousness, universal

energy, god, divine energy, the universe, and more. Perhaps this is why

spirituality itself has so many different definitions.

But what does science have to say about all of this? Is there a way we can

study how spiritual awakening or experiences happen inside us? Well, in a small

study, scientists did exactly that. And the results, as you would expect, are

fascinating!

Spiritual Awakenings And The Brain

For decades, scientists have tried to understand the neurobiological mechanism

responsible for people's spiritual awakening. Despite their best efforts, there

hasn't been much success in this regard.

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However, one study from 2019 was able to shed some light on the matter.

Researchers from Oxford, Yale, and Columbia universities wanted to see what

happens inside our brains when we have a spiritual experience.

They recruited 27 young adults from Connecticut. They were first asked to

remember their spiritual experiences. According to the researchers, this was

done to build their imagery script. They were also asked to recount some

stressful and peaceful moments in their life.

Then, after a week, the researchers took MRI scans of the participants while

they were made to listen to a recording of a female voice which recounted their

experiences back to them. In the scans, it was revealed that all of the volunteers

exhibited the same neurological pattern.

In all of the participants' brains, there was increased activity in the parietal

cortex (which means they had increased attention) and decreased activity in the

left inferior parietal lobe (which is responsible for self-awareness and awareness

of other people).

This would make perfect sense to anybody who has gone through a spiritual

experience or had a spiritual awakening. During such experiences, a person

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completely loses track of themselves or the people around them and enters an

almost trance-like state. But the amazing part is that they are fully attentive to

one thing. It could be a thought, an emotion, a higher force, a memory, their

breath, or anything else.

This also matches perfectly with what stories of spiritually enlightened people

suggest. According to them, during a spiritual awakening or enlightenment, they

achieve a transcended state where they essentially feel as though they have

merged with the divine. It is a state where you truly feel one with everything.

Suffice it to say, this is something that should be explored further. It could open

up a whole new dimension for scientific study.

References:

https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article/29/6/2331/5017785?login=false

Different Types Of Awakenings

Do me a favor and close your eyes. Try to conjure an image in your head of

what having a spiritual awakening is and what it looks like. If you are anything

like me, I'm guessing we all have some sort of preconceived ideas of what is

and what is not a spiritual awakening. Am I right? While many of our notions on

the topic might be correct, there are some lesser known spiritual awakenings
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out there as well! Let’s take a look at some of these and learn a little more about

them!

Awakening of the Mind

An awakening of the mind happens when a person receives a profound piece of

knowledge that fundamentally changes how they perceive the world. Sometimes

this can be a completely new insight, something that they have never even

thought about for a second in their entire existence. This brand new idea or

information, opens a door or better yet a window, for the person to look at the

world around them in a new light. This new insight might broaden a person’s

view of the world or might deepen their admiration and respect for the people or

places around them.

This “awakening of the mind” can be brought on in many ways. Maybe the

person receives a “download” when they have some sort of ego death, maybe

they have decided to break away from societal norms and seek a new path,

maybe they have taken part in a plant medicine ceremony or perhaps they have

started a new mindfulness practice that is opening up parts of their unconscious

mind that they have never accessed before. Regardless of how the awakening

is brought into a person’s life, the outcome of this momentous event will be a

major milestone in that person’s life.

Awakening of a New Personality

Another type of awakening is that of a personality shift. This can be classified as

an awakening because it may occur to the person as whole and not just a
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portion of their personality. They may receive a monumental breakthrough in

how they function in this world. Maybe a person has acted a certain way their

entire life and all that changes when they are privy to new information or new

methods of interpreting that information.

We all have identities and tribes that we are part of, in some ways now more

than ever! Imagine all of a sudden, learning something new about your “tribe”

that makes you question your very existence in said tribe. Imagine if you had

adapted your entire being to reflect the traits and behaviors of this tribe. Imagine

being faced with the conflict of moving forward with this new information. How

would you rectify your role in this community? How would you rectify the beliefs

and ideals that you hold so high in relation to this community? As you can

imagine, that is a lot to deal with! In an instant you might “awaken” this new

personality and things might never go back to how they used to.

Now, not all awakenings related to personality have to be so extreme.

Sometimes a person might just become “tired” of the way they have always

done things. They might want to change or grow and shed their old personality

for a new one. This can be a very healthy thing in a person's life. We are not the

same people at different seasons in our lives. We may not like the same things

that we did when we were younger and this is the definition of growth. Growing

as a person does not mean standing still. It might not be a linear path, but we all

must strive for growth. Sometimes that growth will involve letting go of who we

used to be, with the goal of becoming the person we truly are.

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Energy Awakenings

Sometimes the awakening people experience is more energy based than mind

or body based. This type of awakening is very powerful and very invigorating

because it deals in pure source energy that lifts us up to new heights while

expanding what we thought was possible in this life. Many practitioners of Tai-

Chi, Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Reiki or any other energy focused practice

may experience this type of awakening at some point on their journey. It can

slowly creep up on a person, like a wave building energy in the ocean, or it can

happen all of a sudden like a flash of lightning!

Because of the different aspects of how and when this style of awakening can

begin, it can be somewhat scary if you don’t understand what is happening! It is

important to practice lots of self care and try to unpack these feelings slowly!

This kind of energetic opening can be alot to take in and you have to be easy on

yourself. On the other hand, for some people, it can be purely blissful and

energetic! Everyone is different and everyone's journey is personal to them and

should be respected. You may wake up one day and feel a new sense of power

within you, you may feel a “buzzing” or glowing in a physical sense! You may

feel open to things that you have never thought possible, your consciousness

has expanded and you might be able to literally feel energy flowing through your

body. These new sensations or powers may be permanent or they may only last

a short time, but no matter how long they last, they are sure to leave an

impression that stays with you for the rest of your days!

Soul Awakening
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Another powerful awakening that we should all be so lucky to experience is that

of the soul. This can happen through many mediums but often contains a

massive shift in consciousness. Keep in mind that when many people think of

the word soul, they immediately infer religious connotations. In reality the word

“Soul” incorporates so much more than religion itself, it contains every aspect of

our humanity on this earth and on all other planes of existence as well! Your

soul houses every single fiber of your intellectual energy, emotional self, and

physical self! Different people may think of their soul in different ways, but we

can all agree that our soul plays an important role in this Universe, whether we

fully understand it or not!

Like other spiritual awakenings we have discussed, this one can happen

gradually in stages or it can happen like an earthquake, all at once! An

awakening of the soul is simply a massive shift in our perception of the world,

our role in it and the expanding of our consciousness in leaps and bounds!

For The Road:

Now that we have learned a little more about different kinds of spiritual

awakenings, I want you to close your eyes and practice the little experiment that

we started with today. What is a spiritual awakening and what does it look like?

Have your thoughts or impressions changed? Like most things in this life,

spiritual awakenings do not have a ‘one size fits all’ style and that is what makes

them so unbelievably special. Every person on this planet is a one of a kind

divine expression of the universe, and similarly, spiritual awakenings come in

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many shapes and sizes. I only wish that you get to experience your own version

of ‘awakening” some time in this life!

What Is A Dark Night of The Soul?

The dark night of the soul may sound like the name of a movie, but it is a real

thing. In fact, it is a terrible experience for anyone who goes through it. As the

name might suggest, the dark night of the soul refers to a phase where your

very soul enters a depressive state. Yes, it is possible for your soul to

experience different states like bliss, joy, depression, and grief.

Often, this phase is mistakenly diagnosed as clinical depression because all the

symptoms are the same. However, it goes beyond the realms of your mind.

Essentially, it's your soul experiencing an existential crisis. And when that

happens, you question everything. Literally everything.

You question why you are alive, what the point of life is, what your purpose is,

what would happen if you didn't exist, and so on. Basically, it's a time when you

are extremely confused, detached, dispassionate, miserable, and disheartened

all at once. Nothing seems to make sense, and you don't see any way out of

your predicament.

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The dark night of the soul can be triggered by a painful event such as the loss of

a loved one, an accident, a natural disaster, a financial crisis, and so on.

Usually, these events are outside your control.

But things can get even more confusing when this phase is triggered by

something totally unexpected that you just can't explain logically. Something

might happen to you that might shatter your beliefs, or someone you trusted

more than yourself might turn out to be a fraud. Or it could also be that

everything you worked towards for years might crash and amount to nothing. No

matter what the trigger is, you are sent into a hellish phase where everywhere

you look, you see darkness.

However, even though it might not feel like it at the moment, this phase is

temporary. In fact, it can lead to something much more monumental. The dark

night of the soul can act like a bridge where you move from a lower state of

potential to a much higher state of potential. Often, this phase brings about a

spiritual transformation in people, and they come out with a heightened sense of

awareness. You could say that they emerge as awakened beings.

So, don't be surprised if you become a totally new person. You might stop doing

things just to please people, your appetite may change, sleep patterns may

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change, you might not find happiness in materialistic things anymore, you might

stop fearing any adverse event, you may feel the need to detox more often, and

you might want to dive deeper into the world of spirituality.

In the end, as unlikely as it might sound, you will be grateful for having

experienced the dark night of the soul. You will realize that without it, you

couldn't have been reborn. The new and incredible life you will live after this

phase will only be possible because of the horrors and pain you experienced.

How To Manage Anxiety During Spiritual

Awakening

Perhaps the best way to understand a spiritual awakening is to look at it as a

rollercoaster ride. It is not always rainbows and unicorns. Sometimes, it puts up

a mirror in front of you to make you look at your deepest and darkest side. Not

only that, it forces you to heal everything that you might have ignored or

suppressed in the past (trauma, shame, fears, addictions, failures, etc.)

As such, it is only normal for anxiety to surface every once in a while during your

spiritual awakening process. After all, you are literally disintegrating your old self

and growing into a much more evolved version. Not only that, you are waking up

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to the reality of the world. This can cause disenchantment, painful realizations,

detachment, and so on.

Of course, not everyone goes through a dark transition process. Some people

do have a relatively peaceful and relaxing experience throughout the whole

thing. However, most people find that they have to go through a terrible phase

to get to the other side.

Since anxiety can be a natural side-effect of spiritual awakening, you should

know how to manage it. Otherwise, it will only make the process more difficult.

Below, we take a look at some effective ways you can do that.

1) Know That It Is Necessary

Spiritual awakening is like the process of becoming a butterfly from a caterpillar.

And as you already know, this process can't happen without a transition phase.

Sure, this phase may hurt, but the result will be beautiful. So, if you are suffering

from anxiety right now, tell yourself that it is necessary for a very beautiful and

fulfilling future. You might be feeling weak right now, but know that this

weakness will ultimately lead to a much stronger you.

2) Look For Support

Pouring our hearts out in front of the people we love can be a healing

experience. It can make you feel better and give you a new perspective on your

situation. Plus, you realize that you are not the only one going through this

journey. So, in the midst of the transition process, you should find someone who
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is going through the same. You can share what you're going through and maybe

even compare notes!

3) Act As An Observer

Spiritual gurus often tell us that we need to act as observers in our lives

(regardless of whether we seek spiritual awakening or not). They say that it is

best to not let our thoughts and emotions impact us negatively. When you are

an observer of your own self, you create a certain distance between yourself

and your psychological drama. This leads to a stoic state of mind. You are no

longer in resistance but in acceptance. And this wards off anxiety, stress, and

fear.

4) Focus On The Positives

A spiritual awakening is a beautiful thing. Sure, you might need to go through a

difficult phase to finally achieve it, but it will all be worth it. It will almost feel like

you are reborn. An entire lifetime's worth of negative energies will be released

from your body, and this will make space for positive energies and a higher

vibrational state to exist. You will also have a much wider perspective on life and

reality. And you will finally understand what your purpose is in this life.

5 Ways To Foster A Spiritual Awakening

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While many people today choose to focus on the negative aspects of our

modern society, there is one positive change that we can all reap the benefits

of… We are talking about the absolutely unbelievable amount of knowledge that

we literally have at our fingertips! We walk around all day with the equivalent of

a supercomputer in our pockets and yet many of us are confused about what is

real and what is not, what can be believed and what lessons to take with a grain

of salt.

This is definitely the case with Spiritual Awakenings. In our modern world of

social media and 24 hour “news cycles” many spiritual topics get thrown around

haphazardly or, on the other hand, they get “swept under the rug” altogether.

With so much raw emotion and energy attached to a single life event, there is

bound to be some confusion and a plethora of questions about what exactly is a

Spiritual Awakening (SA)? So, let's just start at the beginning and break down a

few of the different ways to help nurture a Spiritual Awakening.

A true SA can be one of the most earth shattering, mind-blowing, important and

impactful events that can happen in a person's life. While also being one of the

most exciting, weirdest, scariest, loneliest, and wild rides we ever take! Like the

name suggests, you are literally “awakening” to a whole new life. The

dissolution of your ego combines with a magical paradigm shift that can cause a

person to look at their life and everything in it with new eyes.

Now I know what you are saying, “Whoa hold on… that sounds intense!” While it

can be, the path to a spiritual awakening is different for everyone and there are
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no rules when it comes to this kind of deep work. The one thing we want to keep

in mind is, small changes can lead to some pretty big results! So let’s talk about

some of the more subtle things that you can do to help open your mind, body

and spirit on your journey of enlightenment.

Like we talked about earlier, our modern society has a way of sensationalizing

the idea of a Spiritual Awakening. We see the idea of it being an “all or nothing”

kind of deal and that is just not the case! Sometimes a person may just have a

feeling or they may get the sensation of a major change happening. Sometimes

a person may get a “peek” behind the veil of life. Maybe it happens without your

knowledge, maybe it happens with lots of hard work or none at all… The bottom

line is that we are dealing with something greater than ourselves when we talk

about Spiritual Awakenings and a lot of it is still a mystery, even to the “experts”.

But one thing we can all agree on is that there are a few things we can do to

help encourage the right climate for SA.

After all, what do you have to lose?! Absolutely nothing! Fostering these skills

and practices can do nothing but relieve stress, increase happiness and overall

dramatically benefit your life, regardless of if you ever achieve a Spiritual

Awakening or not!

1) Slow Down- Take time every day to leave our modern world behind and

just slow down! Many of us go months, even years without taking the time

to stop, observe, be in the moment, and reflect on the moment before us.

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2) Meditate- Regulate your breathing and your thoughts to help unwind and

get in tune with your inner self. It doesn't take much time and will greatly

reduce stress and anxiety in your daily life!

3) Nature/Grounding- One of the most powerful ways of fostering the right

conditions for SA’s is to spend as much time in nature as possible.

Spending time in nature is one of the best ways to slow down and really

get in tune with ourselves. We were created hand in hand with nature and

our bodies instinctively know the power that brings. Grounding can

physiologically lower our stress, increase our energy and generate more

well-being!

4) Dance/Laugh- Both of these habits help increase the mind-body

connection, lower stress, bring more oxygen into the body and foster

positive mental outlooks. Dancing can help release trauma and mental

baggage that we carry around on a daily basis, while laughing can

release endorphins and benefit our immune system.

5) Volunteer- You know that feeling when you have done a good deed or

helped someone in need? It’s amazing, right!? Try and actively pursue

volunteer work to keep that energy flowing! Your body will literally be

buzzing with good vibes! Who doesn't want that?

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There you go! Our top five, simple ways to foster the right environment for a

Spiritual Awakening! If you work on incorporating these into your daily life, you

are sure to have many positive benefits!

Ego Death 101

Let me ask you a question. I’m guessing that sometime in the last few years,

you have heard the term ‘ego death’ being tossed around? Am I right? Let's take

a look at some of the basics surrounding the idea of an ‘ego death’ and how that

relates to us today and what that means for us tomorrow!

While the idea of an ego death, or loss of self identity, is by no means a new

concept (In fact it's quite ancient!), there has definitely been an increased level

of societal awareness related to it as of late, and that is an amazing thing! Why,

you ask?…Why are so many people talking about Ego Death or searching for

ways to attain this mystical level of enlightenment? That is a very good question!

The answer is two fold, first and foremost, our society has reached a point in its

evolution where more and more people are looking inward. The more

technology advances and the more we become disconnected from one another,

the more we strive to go deeper in search of meaning. More and more people

are looking for ways to ‘optimize’ themselves in certain areas of their lives and

they are looking to do that through non-traditional methods.

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The second answer is the increasing popularity of plant medicine, which is funny

in a sense, because it too has roots based in the beginning of humankind itself

as well. So here we have two ancient traditions or ideas that are seeing a pretty

remarkable resurgence and increased level of consciousness from people

today!

So what exactly is an ‘Ego Death”? Well, simply stated, it is the dissolution of

your self identity. Now, there is no hard and fast rule for what this looks like, it

can vary greatly depending on the person or situation, but it basically boils down

to a few key points which we will discuss here. From a psychological point of

view, your ‘ego’ comprises all of the ‘self’ words that you have heard before!

Self-esteem, self-identity, and self-image! These different versions of self help

us to make the choices that we all make in our daily life. They are half stories

that we tell ourselves and half remnants from choices that we have made up to

this point on our journey. As you can imagine, that could play a pretty big role in

your life.

For example, the “stories” that we tell ourselves can be as little as, “I don't like

broccoli” and as major as “I'm not smart enough to get that job”. These stories or

narratives that we tell ourselves become our realities. Take a moment and

digest that statement! Seriously, no truer words have ever been spoken. Think

about your own life and what stories you tell yourself? Now think about having

the truly awesome power to change these stories, wouldn't that be unbelievably

beneficial?

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Imagine that you always take the same route to work, everyday, in and out, for

years. After a while, you forget that there's even a possibility of being another

route. That daily path becomes so ingrained in our psyche that we literally start

to believe that it is the only way. But what if there were in fact many other ways

to make that journey? Some that were actually better and faster? We would

deprive ourselves from ever taking or even knowing that they exist.

This is where ‘Ego Death’ comes into the picture! It’s the idea of wiping the slate

clean! The process of changing all these little stories that we tell ourselves on a

daily basis, all the patterns and constructs that we continually play out in our

lives, so that we free up space for newer and better patterns to emerge. The

emotional walls that we have constructed about how and why we do things

come crashing down. Sometimes those walls have kept us doing the same

things in this life, simply because it is comfortable to do so. In reality, we are not

only capable of doing more or doing better, it is our life’s purpose to break free

from these imaginary shackles and live up to the divine purpose the Universe

has in store for us!

So, as you can see, that is why the concept of ‘ego death’ is so powerful and

intriguing, especially as of late! Who wouldn't want to strive for more! Who

wouldn't want to reach their maximum potential, while letting go of the negative

self talk that is guiding their actions! While no one can change the past, many

people believe that ‘ego death’ may hold the key to actually rewriting our

personal history, in the hopes of a better future! I don’t know about you, but I

wouldn't mind giving that a try!

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 Can You Have Multiple Awakenings?

We have all heard of a spiritual awakening. It changes people’s lives. It can

change us all in different ways. But, have you ever wondered if you can

experience more than one spiritual awakening?

Everyone experiences a spiritual awakening in different ways. Some people feel

that they have lost a part of their soul, and they need to create a new soul so

that they can live a new life. Others experience a change in their thought

patterns.

They start thinking more positively and they express gratitude more often. This

helps them manifest positive changes in their life. Their life then becomes about

teaching other people how to change theirs.

With such a vast range of experiences and ways in which it can change you, it is

possible to experience more than one spiritual awakening in your lifetime. In this

article we are going to go over some of the different variations and ways you

may experience spiritual awakenings over the course of your life.

What Type Of Spiritual Awakening Are You Experiencing?

There are different types of awakenings you are likely to experience through the

course of your life. Below I have listed out some of the different types of

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awakenings people often experience. As you read through these descriptions,

you may realize you have already experienced more than one of these types.

And that is completely normal! You can experience multiple spiritual awakenings

at different times in life. And, when it comes to spiritual awakenings, there is no

such thing as too soon or too many.

The Mind

One of the first awakenings people often experience is an awakening of the

mind. When your mind awakens, you become aware of the power it holds.

Everything in this Universe is mental. Or, in other words, everything that we

perceive in the Universe is first processed and expressed in our minds. When

our minds awaken, we cannot ignore its power and the new perspective it has

given us.

If you are experiencing an awakening of the mind, you will most likely start to

resonate with hermetic philosophy or teachings about the power of our

subconscious mind. Your mind is the key to your growth. This awakening will

make you awe at the beauty of nature and the incredible powers of the human

brain. Because without it, you would not be able to tap into this incredible

awareness that having this type of awakening brings.

The Personality

Another common type of awakening is the awakening of a new personality.

People often believe that personalities are stagnant and unchanging. They think

that whether you are happy, energetic, warm, cold, depressed, prickly, friendly,
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melancholy, extroverted, or introverted are all predetermined traits you are born

with.

The truth is, that this is not the case at all. Although, we are creatures of habit,

and so the more we practice a personality trait or are expected to act a certain

way, the more often we will embody that characteristic in our being and identity.

And because of that, to have the sort of awakening that creates a massive shift

in your personality, the core of who you think you are, often requires a major

event. This type of awakening is usually triggered by a traumatic life experience.

This event changes you completely. You struggle to go back to who you were

and in fact, going back to the old you is impossible. So, you become a new

person altogether. In part, it has to do with denial. But, it also has to do with the

fact that things weren’t working before you “awakened”. This is why you HAD to

awaken.

Things need to change. And, the new you will help you make these changes

slowly.

Not every decision that you make will be right. Not everyone you love will love

the decisions you make. And, that’s okay. As painful as this situation is, it will

pass. Things will get better. The best thing you can do right now is to trust the

process.

Consciousness

This type of awakening opens you up to your true purpose. When you have an

awakening of consciousness you may find yourself drawn to Shamanism and

other ancient traditions that use awakenings and expanding consciousness to

help and heal others and the world. This is the type of awakening usually
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discussed in Shamanic circles. Consciousness can travel and Shamans know

how to make it. When your consciousness awakens, you cannot ever go back to

who you were. You realize that there are different planes on which life exists.

You realize that there are different levels of consciousness and different planes

of existence. You can access these levels and planes. Because, as a Shaman,

it is your purpose to make all these levels work together for the greater good (for

life to exist).

Shamans don’t just bridge the gap between our world and the worlds of spirits.

They are the bridge between these worlds. They understand that disharmony on

any of these levels and planes can have catastrophic outcomes. So, they make

sure it doesn’t happen.

They are not just working for the community. They don’t just bring people back

from the dead. They value every breath a person takes just as much as they

value life on Earth. They also respect death as a natural process. For them,

every life they save represents a greater good. And they do their best fighting

for it. They recognize disharmony when they see it in a sick person. And, they

do their best to be the mediators they need to be.

Shamans don’t just love ecstasy for nothing. With the work they do, they are

ecstatic to be alive. When you experience this type of spiritual awakening, you

are not just a different person. You become a different Universe. You become a

different world altogether that supports life everywhere there is.

So What Types Of Awakenings Have You Experienced?

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Now that you have read about some of the different ways in which you can

awaken, it’s time for you to put a label on what you are experiencing. It will help

you figure out your next steps.

● If your mind is awakening, you need to exercise it as often as you can.

● If you are awakening as a new person altogether, you need to look for a

support system- one that makes this change easier for you to handle.

● If your consciousness is awakening, you need to ground yourself as often as

you can. Trust me, it’s not gonna be an easy ride.

Regardless of the type of spiritual awakening you are experiencing, the fact that

you are awakening is beyond amazing. I know it’s not easy. But, it’s not meant

to be either. You can get through this experience. Things will get better.

Patience needs to be your best friend right now. Because nothing else will work.

Remember to stay open and remind yourself that everything is unfolding for

your greatest good.

I wish you all the best. And hope you get to experience each one of the

incredible awakenings and all the beautiful growth and awareness each one will

bring to your life.

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