The spiritual awakening journey is about returning to the center of yourself. It is a homecoming to your Soul or True Nature.
However, the spiritual awakening path is not linear. We don’t move from point A to point B in a single straight line. Instead, we often move in spirals and concentric circles.
Contrary to its popular depiction, spiritual awakening isn’t like hiking up an ascending mountain – instead, it’s comparable to a journey taken through a series of rippling valleys.
These valleys contain benevolent guides and treasures but also traps, monsters, and other perils.
We can go from feeling blissfully connected to devastated in the space of a few steps.
But regardless of what you’re feeling, be assured that so long as you’re on this path, you are always learning. You’re always growing.
And you are moving ever closer to the center of the mandala: your Eternal, Unchanging Self.
Spiritual Awakening Test
If you’ve read our previous spiritual wanderer’s journey page, you’ll be familiar with the different stages of this path.
The free spiritual awakening test below makes this knowledge experiential so that you can discover where you are right now. Doing so will help you to gain your bearings, orient yourself, and know what to do next.
Be aware, however, that there are no “better” or “worse” stages. This isn’t a competition. Furthermore, it’s common to move backward and forward on the path.
Ultimately, I’ve tried my best to define the indefinable. So be aware of the limitations of this test while also seeing its value.
What result did you get? I welcome you to share below!
Remember that you can revisit this test as often as you like during your journey to gain self-insight and a bird’s eye perspective.
I laughed when I saw my results: ” … you’re not interested in dabbling in feel-good spiritual philosophies or surface practices anymore.” Yep, you can say that again, lol. I’m more interested in the nitty gritty of it all and what it means for my soul’s spiritual growth. Am I doing what I came here to do, which is to learn from this life and everything it throws at me, and help some others (human and animal) along the way?
Greetings to you,
I have been plagued Since 2015, by the Overwhelming feeling that a catastrophic event was on the way. This feeling changed my whole life, and I tried to prepare. I resigned from a position, just as I was about to realize my dream. I withdrew from church, and my life started to spiral out of my control.
As luck would have it, I struggled around the clock, to figure out what was coming. I thought we might be attacked with an EMP device and it would knock out our electrical system Nationwide. They only thing I knew for sure was that the entire planet was in peril. Everyone thinks I’m crazy.
However, please understand life as we have known it is over.
EVIL RULES THE WORLD AND THE USA IS DOOMED.
Edward, I would like to offer you another perspective. What you are experiencing is fear based anxiety. This is not truth…this is egomind expressing itself. Egomind is the human part of you and fear is a sign it’s at work. You are creating the reality of something awful about to happen because of your beliefs. We believe a lot of things that aren’t true. Your outer world mirrors your inner world. You can choose to decide this is your egomind talking, and that no matter what happens in your external world, you will be fine, once you are fine with your inner world. Perhaps that is the place to start…your inner world…fears/worries/doubts/etc.
This is just my perspective and I encourage you to be open to all perspectives to explore for yourself what is ‘true.’ I wish you peace.
The test result is so accurate! This is exactly what I’m currently experiencing in my life! And right now I feel an urgent need to read your related article. Thank you for being so professional.
So many learnings I take from my Spiritual Awakening and this integration phase is another. I’m glad you say that ‘Spiritual’ shouldn’t be confused with Religion because for me it is an alternative. I have the desire to create more meaning and purpose and I know my heart continues to guide me on my journey. Your wealth of knowledge is truly inspiring.
Thank you Jenny, spiritual vs religious is an important distinction to make here. I appreciate your sharing this journey with us :)
Mateo, shit dude I dont know whats going on with this, im from costa rica and i just had some experience that i have no idea how to explain, scared as hell im now. I do believe in God and Jesus Christ. I was waiting for this moment for the past 3 years. This is just…I have no idea how to explain what I just felt
I could only say that where I’m at simply is, I am an extreme athlete, a big wave surfer, and when I was 13-14 I went through bone cancer, they removed my left proximal tibia and replaced that bone with a metal prosthesis, for years I believed that I would never surf again, would never bend my leg beyond 90 degrees again, never run again, never , that was it. I’m now 18, seriously, fuck that, I have put myself through much intense physical pain to get to 110 degrees, I am experiencing triumph, doubt, insecurity, grief, fear, and remaining determined throughout, beginning of this year, I was in a very deep and lonely space within me, I had been aware of this site, but became very prevalent, as I was desperate to overcome my traumatic upbringing from an abusive single mother as an only child, and what I learned about myself from that helped sow seeds of who I am now, I am training once again to hold my breath underwater for minutes at a time to survive big wave hold downs (I’m talking waves 20ft to 80ft here), to increase my physical strength to once again paddle into those giant life-forms and to maintain peak physical fitness, re-learning all other athletic activities to maintain this lifestyle, and all while desperately breaking scar tissue to overcome arthrofibrosis and bend this leg with a metal bone replacement all way again, even if it breaks me, I can no longer live a lie, smoking cannabis everyday became normal for me for two years, and became quite an addiction, I simply stopped a month ago, and started to take this seriously again, I don’t drink alcohol or caffeine, I am high only from my own brain chemicals and experiences, presently, I am a little grief-stricken as I can no longer run from this reality that I am no longer a full skeleton (haha, that does sound kind of funny, albeit of severe truth), but still determined to break myself fully, muscle fibres, scar tissue, mentally and emotionally, as that is how we grow. All I can say is, Lonerwolf became part of my story for a little while, and realising that I never really needed, while I desperately did, was part of it I think. Integration and expansion, is definitely where I’m at now, there is no reason as to why we do anything, we have to make that reason, thank you for making me realise that fate is a lie I fell victim to, we have to be our reason, and I am turning my experience of cancer and narcissistic parental abuse, into something we can all learn from, but not before I’ve made it a reason of growing determination and strength for me. Respect and love to you, other beings of life.
Thank you Erik for sharing your deep insights into this path, we’re most honored to be able to share this stretch of the integral journey with you (and your non-full skeleton :) .)
I am very impressed,
These questions have located to degree where I am at.
I shall continue to read your posts.
Best Jay
I’m glad to hear that Jay :)
After reading your post. I feel like i wrote what i was going through.. I mean it best describes what i am through right now… But wait does it all mean i will work for God which has always been my dream? AM A CHRISTIAN
‘Spiritual’ shouldn’t be confused with religious, or limited by them. Regardless of religion, it’s possible for anyone to experience a spiritual awakening for any type of true spiritual path is inclusive of all.
Thank you !
It s what I’m looking for and searching,to find answers my question..seek for an answers..feeling wonder of this world..I’m fell im strangers..looking outside..yes..I’m fell it..i want know who i am really..I’m fell im still on my journey..feeling tired already..I’m bit mysterious i know that n my self..and knowing I’m old soul..
Great
I feel like I am just a traveler going through life or my mission here is to see and record! I see darkness coming in the world! People and things are not as they once were! The darkness is growing and is part of everything! The light or spirituality of the person is under constant attack by the darkness! Light is loosing to the powers of darkness! The darkness can be any shape or size or form of creature in today’s society! Good or greater good is loosing out and being replaced by shadows of thought then darkness!
Bullshit – one man can cast out many demons , the dark never wins. It is written
Agreed