| cl | | | | development but if we analyze them, we find |
| At its highest level, spirituality is consciously | | | | that they generally fall into one of seven |
| communing with Spiritâthat magnificent, | | | | categories: |
| incomprehensible creative force that we call God. | | | | 1. Blindly adhere to religious dogma. Pick a religion |
| It is about transcending the ego-induced illusion of | | | | (usually the one you were born into) and |
| separation and experiencing ourselves as integral | | | | unquestioningly believe everything it tells you. |
| parts of the Whole, free from fear. | | | | Donât learn about or explore other |
| It sounds so wonderful, and we all wish we could | | | | religions, yet remain certain that your religion is |
| attain it, but few do. The allure of the physical | | | | the only way to God and that other religions are |
| world is so highly seductive and the egos we | | | | a threat. Secure in this knowledge, your ego can |
| develop to negotiate it are so powerful that most | | | | then remain in control, you can judge others and |
| of us keep the experience of the Divine forever | | | | avoid the possibility of authentic, spontaneous |
| at arms length. | | | | spiritual experience. |
| Countless traps and pitfalls impede our spiritual | | | | |