Be Your Own Inner Mystic

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Connect with Your Inner Mystic

by Carl Studna

Until recent years, the idea of looking within for all answers, especially those in the spiritual realm, was seen as sacrilegious. The bulk of humanity was considered laymen, who would seek guidance from their spiritual and religious leaders. In certain religions, if you claimed to have a direct link to divine guidance, you were accused of being a heretic and risked extreme ridicule, isolation, torture or death.

 
Identifying with Your Inner Mystic

We, as humanity, are gradually moving away from the paradigm that we must look outside ourselves for the answers, and we’re learning to trust our own inner-guidance. Self-help books began a gradual growth in the sixties and have exploded in success over the past few decades. More and more spiritual and religious teachers, coupled by motivational speakers and coaches, are giving us the same message, which is that the answers lie within.

Yet, quite often, we’re still looking for that quick fix, that easy answer. We’re still shaking off the ancient residue of being led by a master, someone who surely knows more than we do and will show us the way to righteousness.

Of course, there are many wise experts in the world who know more than us on countless particular topics. If the old wiring in your house needs to be updated, you’ll likely hire an electrician unless that’s one of your honed skills. If you plan on traveling overseas and wish to ensure a great place to lodge, reading a series of reviews can help you narrow down your choices. Such examples acknowledge the fact that others have gained a skill or experience that you have not, and you rely on their experience.

This is different than taking it for granted that a spiritual or religious guide, a politician, or your local car salesman can honestly tell you what’s right for you. They can give you options, but it takes the willingness to accept greater responsibility if we wish to shape a world around us where we feel fully supported, nurtured, and inspired.

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