How Many Spiritual Awakenings Are There

You've developed a fresh sense of wonder. Richardson says that “being able to be fascinated about your life and the people in it, even while you're feeling emotional” is a sign of spiritual awakening.

Are spiritual awakenings common?

Psychological research on spiritual and kundalini awakenings is still in its early stages, and it has tended to ignore events that occur suddenly and unexpectedly. Studies on the impact of mystical experiences, such as spiritual and kundalini awakenings, on well-being have identified the predominantly positive, healing effects of these experiences, as well as some of the more challenging aspects brought on both by their disruptive nature and by their typically biased clinical interpretations. Despite a greater number of research addressing the powerful physical aspect of kundalini awakenings compared to spiritual awakenings, the subtle phenomenological variations between spiritual and kundalini awakenings have rarely been studied. The interchangeable use of these terminology could make it difficult to comprehend these experiences and their effects, especially as stronger bodily feelings may imply more difficult outcomes. Some of the phenomenological and neurobiological bases of drug and non-drug induced ASCs, as well as the links between the spiritual features of ASCs and the symptoms of TLE and trait absorption, have been investigated by neuroscientific and psychological study. However, SSA/SKAs have yet to be mapped within the ASC framework, and the common predictors used to research ASCs (TLL and absorption) have not been tested as efficient predictors of SSA/SKAs.

This paper will explore the general properties of SSA/SKAs, their consequences on well-being, how they compare to other measurable ASCs, their links with TLL and absorption, and the potential phenomenological variations between them in order to fill certain gaps in the data. The authors hypothesize that Spontaneous Kundalini Awakenings (SKAs) are not only more physical than Spontaneous Spiritual Awakenings (SSAs), but also more likely to produce negative experiences, based on the prevalence of anecdotal accounts of physical and energetic experiences preceding challenging kundalini experiences. After that, the phenomenological distribution of spontaneous Spiritual and Kundalini Awakenings will be mapped within the ASC framework by comparing their phenomenological distribution to that of non-drug and drug-induced ASCs. Following a similar approach to the investigation of induced ASCs, analysis will be undertaken to evaluate the hypothesis that TLL and trait absorption predict the severity of the SSA/SKA ASC. More research will be done to see how the SSA/SKA sample's population distribution compares to the distribution of previously reported “normal” TLL and absorption samples. The short- and long-term effects of these events on one's well-being will be investigated.

What are the different types of awakenings?

In spiritual circles, the term “spiritual ascension” (or “spiritual awakening”) is frequently used. Everyone has a slightly different interpretation of the term. However, each interpretation can be classified into one of the five categories below:

Awakening of the Mind

When you have a huge revelation or a sudden mental realization, you are experiencing this form of awakening. This deep comprehension does not always imply integrated experience, but it might feel like an amazing flash of ‘enlightened' perspective that can help you psychologically comprehend life.

How to tell if you've been through one: Have you ever had that ‘click' moment when a piece of knowledge, a word, or synchronicity comes into place in a larger puzzle? This is referred to as a “mental awakening.” And such realizations often linger with us for a long time, motivating and inspiring significant changes in our lives.

Awakening of a New Personality

When mental awakenings are consistent and deep enough, they might lead to the development of a new personality over time. Cutting away and moving past old limiting and destructive patterns, as well as acquiring attributes like self-acceptance, empowerment, and understanding, are all part of this type of change and ascension. While not as profound as a soul awakening, this form of awakening is nonetheless important on the spiritual path.

How to tell if you've been through one: Consider the type of person you were one to three years ago. Is it safe to say you're still the same person? Or have you made any significant beneficial changes in your life? You've probably had a personality awakening if you feel like you've changed (in a good manner). When previously suppressed, disregarded, or despised aspects of the personality are merged to produce more completeness, this form of awakening occurs.

Awakening of Spiritual Energy

The term “spiritual ascension” can refer to the awakening of spiritual energy within the body and energy field. When life force energy (also known as qi, prana, or kundalini energy) is awakened, it can cause significant physical and spiritual changes. Ancient techniques like tai chi, yoga, meditation, and tantra can assist to activate this energy, but it can also happen on its own. A Kundalini Awakening is a startling activation that enters the realms of the soul and leads to total awakening (see the next two types below).

How to tell if you've been through one: An awakening of spiritual energy might range from modest to severe. (And by severe, I mean incredibly overwhelming and frequently unbearable.) Feelings of increased vitality and energy on a physical level, energy surges, tingling and electrical thoughts throughout the body, changes in sexual libido, sharper awareness, and feelings of cosmic connectivity are all common symptoms of spiritual energy awakening. For the uninitiated, negative symptoms can include mood swings, mania, physical hypersensitivity, insomnia, seizures, loss of appetite or overeating, and intense and frightening altered states of consciousness, to mention a few.

Awakening of the Soul

Soul awakenings can be quick and unexpected, or they might take a long time. In Zen Buddhism, brief soul awakenings are known as ‘Satori,' which is the experience of looking into one's real eternal nature. This period of enlightenment is usually brief and does not continue long (one moment to a few days). Long-term soul awakenings, on the other hand, are felt as a deepening of contact with one's Soul. This could entail regularly connecting with one's soul purpose, spirit guides, or higher self, and so comprehending and experiencing oneself as Eternal and Limitless.

Does everyone have an awakening?

The most important aspect of spiritual awakening is that it does not occur in everyone. Only a select few people have the opportunity to experience spiritual awakening. You won't be able to bring about spiritual enlightenment on your own. That's because it's the product of your soulful development. This is referred to as the growth, expansion, and inner peace process. Within the soul of a person who is experiencing spiritual awakening, they will feel enormous delight and freedom.

What comes after spiritual awakening?

After a spiritual awakening, the good life is to remember to turn inward for answers and, more importantly, the pure substance that makes life worth living. It is not how much we do in the world after a spiritual awakening that matters, but how much love can do within us. We are called to be a loving anchor.

What is the difference between spiritual awakening and kundalini awakening?

Spiritual awakening (also known as “spiritual ascension”) is usually an emotional and psychological experience. Kundalini awakening, on the other hand, is an energetic surge that can be mild and progressive or rapid and strong.

While kundalini awakening normally occurs after a spiritual awakening, it is not always the case. Kundalini can erupt quickly in response to psychedelic drug experiences, sexual encounters, or even tragic ones, as previously indicated.

Another difference is that kundalini energy is felt extremely physically, whereas spiritual awakening is typically more focused on the mind and emotions. While powerful vibrations and heat may be felt in the body during kundalini rising, there is a soulful element of deep questioning, understanding, and transfiguration during spiritual awakening (some refer to this as spiritual alchemy).

Is it possible to have both spiritual and kundalini awakenings at the same time? Without a doubt. And it's for this reason that both can lead to the Dark Night of the Soul (or the inevitable after-effect of feeling as if you've lost touch with the Divine). In the end, they're just two sides of the same coin.

Where should I start my spiritual journey?

Instead, I began the arduous task of charting my own course. But I made a critical error. I imagined that if I found the correct thing, I'd be able to wave a wand and everything would become crystal obvious.

The problem is that when you're considering about starting a spiritual practice or need help coping with ordinary life, just knowing where to look and where to start can be daunting.

What I finally discovered is that there are various pathways to take in reality. What matters is that we simply begin walking.

Here is some guidance to get you started on your own spiritual quest for a more fulfilling life.

Don't be too concerned about adopting new belief systems or practices that seem vague and perplexing. Look for things that speak to you and are relevant to your particular way of living.

Simply sit in solitude for 5-10 minutes once or twice a day and focus on your breath. It doesn't have to be more difficult than that. Simply take a break from the normal sources of stimulation, such as your phone, Facebook, and television, and instead focus on yourself.

Make a commitment to your practice, whatever it may be. Make a small amount of self-discipline. Do it every day, without fail, whether it's 10 minutes in quiet, a solo stroll, a run, or a yoga class.

What are the stages of spiritual awakening?

The hero's journey, an evolutionary process of growth and transformation woven into all great myths and stories, was outlined by renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell: “A genuinely heroic shift of awareness occurs when we stop worrying about ourselves and our own self-preservation.”

The primary pushing off point for any hero's quest is known as the call to adventure. The call to adventure is a break from regular life, a signal that comes from deep inside, grabs your attention, and drives you in a new direction. The spark that sets off a spiritual awakening is a call to adventure. Every life has a moment that, if grasped, will change it forever. The call to adventure is a reawakening experience, a shift in perspective that forces you to reconsider your perspective on life. A travel to a strange location, the loss of innocence, an illness, a challenge, the death of a close friend, a near-death experience, or the loss of a job are all examples of spiritual experiences. Regardless of the specifics, the experience alters your perspective and causes you to see the world through fresh eyes. You've been given the task of living an ordinary life in an extraordinary way.

At this critical juncture, Joseph Campbell advises that you must choose whether or not to accept the call to adventure. In truth, though, ignoring the call isn't an option because your soul is inviting you to change on a deeper level. If you ignore the call, the opportunity will recycle itself like a skip on a record, patiently waiting for you to embrace the call to a new existence, thanks to your unique karmic influences. Furthermore, there is no going back once a transforming and deeply waking incident has occurred. Your eyes have been opened, and no matter how much you try to reject it, you can't turn away from the image of a greater reality calling to you.

You enter a broader universe once you've answered the call to adventure. You take an active role in your spiritual development and advancement. As you begin to manage your life toward chances that enhance your knowledge, responsibility becomes the operative word. Everything feels the same and weirdly different at the same time, thanks to a tiny alteration in perspective.