Illumination
Many seekers will experience a profound and breathtaking glimpse into their Soul and True Nature as Spirit incarnate at some point on the spiritual awakening journey. We can refer to this life-altering glimpse as having a mystical experience or ego death where we are blessed to see beyond the ego’s veil into 'Higher Consciousness.' We might experience intense bliss, inner peace, unconditional love, deep insight, Oneness, Non-Dual awareness, and other paradigm shifts in consciousness (which are usually only temporarily tasted).
It's at this stage of the spiritual journey that soul work, or learning how to open and surrender to the Soul's calling for Spiritual Union with the Divine, is needed. Soul work is the yin to inner work's yang, and while both are needed (inner work being crucial at the start of the path), soul work is particularly potent after we've had a direct experience of our True Nature.
If you’ve had an illuminating experience and need some insight, see the articles below:
Must read articles on Illumination
Recent Illumination articles
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Your Body is Sacred: 3 Ways to Practice Embodied Spirituality
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Soul Communication: 7 Crucial Signs to Look Out For
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Ego Death: 7 Terrifying and Illuminating Stages
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9 Signs You’ve Had a Mystical Experience
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Spiritual Growth: 12 Signs You’re Growing and Evolving
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3 Ways to Experience “Dadirri” in Nature
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What is Kundalini Awakening? (19 Intense Symptoms)
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What is a Mystic? (12 Signs You’re One)
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5 Practices For Being Present (+ One Major Pitfall to Avoid)
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What is Ensoulment? (The Path of the Mystic)
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Connecting to Your Higher Self (11 Paths)
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11 Signs You’re Destined to Become a Spiritual Elder
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What is Spiritual Sex?
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8 Mystical Meditation Mantras That Raise Your Consciousness
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Why Liberation is Not a Search, it is a Surrender.
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5 Different Forms of Spiritual Ascension – Which Have You Experienced?
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9 Ways to Create a Deep Spiritual Connection With Your Romantic Partner
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5 Ways to Awaken Your Authentic Self
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6 of the Most Powerful Questions to Ask for the Awakening Soul