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| | <blockquote class="definition">Spiritual theory is a philosophical line of inquiry that accepts as fact that we are more than our [[Physical Unit|physical body]]. |
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| ====Connection====
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| Connection is the main topic of this SpiritWiki. Connection refers to the phenomenon of [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection Connection] between the [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Spiritual_Ego Spiritual Ego] and [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Bodily_Ego Bodily Ego], sometimes called mystical experience, peak experience, transcendence, depending on the strength of the connection. Connection may be continuous or discrete. A discrete connection is a short term [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Experience Connection Experience] that can be measured along five [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Axes Connection Axes].
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| A [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Experience Connection Experience] may be a positive [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Zenith_Experience Zenith Experience] or a negative [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Nadir_Experience Nadir Experience]. A [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Experience Connection Experience] may lead to many positive and some negative [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Outcomes Connection Outcomes]. Sometimes, when the [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Bodily_Ego Bodily Ego] is heavily damaged, [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Experience Connection Experience] can lead to [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Pathology Connection Pathology] and even [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Catastrophe Connection Catastrophe].
| | === Syncretic Terms === |
| | [[Spiritual Theory]] > {{#ask:[[Is a syncretic term::Spiritual Theory]]}} |
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| Connection is a common and ubiquitous human experience<ref>Sosteric, Mike. “Everybody Has a Connection Experience: Prevalence, Confusions, Interference, and Redefinition.” Spirituality Studies 4, no. 2 (2018). https://www.spirituality-studies.org/dp-volume4-issue2-fall2018/files/assets/common/downloads/files/4-2-sosteric.pdf.</ref> that happens to everybody at least once in their lives, but that some people actually pursue, through various forms of [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Practice Connection Practice], using various types of [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Techniques Connection Techniques] and [Connection Appliances]], and often using powerful [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Supplements Connection Supplements].
| | === Related LP Terms === |
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| Scientists and scholars are aware of the existence and significance of [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connectin_Experience Connection Experience]. They take one of three basic [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Theoretical_Approaches_to_Connection Theoretical Approaches to Connection] to [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Experience Connection Experience], reductionist, adaptive, or transformative. The LP, this SpiritWiki, takes an adaptive/transformative approach.
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| Connection is an ongoing human concern. Through the centuries many [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Manual Connection Manuals] have been written, from various cultural, scientific, and religious perspectives. Connection manuals are designed to help guide and facilitate the expanded [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/The_Flow Flow of Consciousness] that occurs during connection, and to help individuals overcome [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Obstacles Connection Obstacles]. Connection manuals are often a part of various [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Framework Connection Frameworks].
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| Connection is a challenge. High levels of Consciousness in the body tax the mind and body in the best of situations. When there is damage to the bodily ego, connection can be even more difficult. When the bodily ego is damaged, connection may lead to [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Pathology Connection Pathology] or even [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Psychosis Connection Psychosis].
| | Spiritual Theory starts from the observable fact that consciousness appears to be non-local and non-temporal,<ref>Sosteric, Mike. “The Shifting Paradigm in the Science of Consciousness.” ''The Peace Table'', 2025. <nowiki>https://medium.com/the-peace-table/25c8511a3641</nowiki></ref> and builds out from there. |
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| Achieving persistent and consistent connection is the goal of human development.
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| Under ideal circumstances, achieving consistent connection requires extensive [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Connection_Practice Connection Practice]
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| Under the less-then-ideal conditions of planet Earth, achieving persistent and consistent connection requires healing from the trauma of [https://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Toxic_Socialization Toxic Socialization].
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Spiritual Theory
Spiritual theory is a philosophical line of inquiry that accepts as fact that we are more than our physical body.
Concept Map
Key Concepts
Avatar.GLOBAL Knowledge System >
Spiritual Theory > Religion, Spirituality
Syncretic Terms
Spiritual Theory >
Related LP Terms
Spiritual Theory > Spiritual Theory
Non-LP Related Terms
Spiritual Theory > Spiritual Theory
Notes
Spiritual Theory starts from the observable fact that consciousness appears to be non-local and non-temporal,[1] and builds out from there.
LP Theory
Propositions coming soon...
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- ↑ Sosteric, Mike. “The Shifting Paradigm in the Science of Consciousness.” The Peace Table, 2025. https://medium.com/the-peace-table/25c8511a3641
