Many people who are spiritual seekers have mental health issues. Some are aware of this, have been diagnosed and are either in or out of active treatment. Many more, however, do not know that they have mental health issues. They might be aware that they have an addictive personality, or that they suffer from anxiety,…
Surviving Sudden Spiritual Enlightenment
From Beautiful Sleepwalkers
While most of this site is addressed to the newly awakened, this section is for those that are still sleeping. My best advice: don’t take it too seriously!
Surviving Child Abuse
Does being abused as a child damage your soul? Is it possible that the current received wisdom of psychology is incorrect? I was adopted as a baby and raised by two very abusive parents. They were abusive in every way, except I was not sexually abused, nor was I neglected. I actually lived a life…
Why You Should Believe Me
Spiritual teachers say a lot of conflicting things. How do we know what is true? This is such an important question. Leaving the issue of spirituality aside, how do you determine that anything is true? What is the difference between knowledge, belief and faith? These things get mixed up in our minds sometimes, and never…
Bipolar Disorder and Malfunctioning Antennae
An Ultra Sensory perspective on bipolar disorder. A lot of people come to this site who are diagnosed bipolar, and while I never intended to address mental illness, and specifically bipolar disorder, quite this much, it’s clear from all your questions that there is a need. I am not bipolar, nor is anyone in my…
Bipolar Disorder and Spiritual Awakening
Are people who suffer from bipolar disorder really just spiritually awakened? Is enlightenment being diagnosed as a mental illness? People are coming to a fascinating conclusion: bipolar mania is actually spiritual enlightenment or awakening. How do I know this? I suppose if you fish around the internet you’ll find this theory threaded around the various…
Spiritual Awakening and Depression
Many people talk about experiencing a deep and oppressive depression, either just prior to or after spiritual awakening. Are enlightenment and depression connected? I’ve read many accounts of spiritual awakening over the past decade, and noticed a common thread of severe depression, even to the point of being suicidal. Quite a few people have asked…
After Spiritual Awakening Everyone is Mentally Ill
Before spiritual awakening, there were Spiritually Enlightened People (I didn’t know any personally, but believed in their existence nonetheless), Sane People, and Mentally Ill People. After awakening, everyone appears to be mentally ill. What makes you different from the crazy homeless lady, dressed in rags, talking nonsense day after day? She’s having an animated dialogue…