/r/mysticism
The pursuit of communion with, identity with, or conscious awareness of an ultimate reality, divinity, spiritual truth, or God through direct experience, intuition, instinct or insight.
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A place for mysticism, spirituality, esoteric thought, etc. Thou art that.
What is mysticism?
Mysticism is the pursuit of communion with, identity with, or conscious awareness of an ultimate reality, divinity, spiritual truth, or God through direct experience, intuition, instinct or insight.
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The Essenes, They are the home, the tribe, the foundation of Yeshua and his family and direct support system.
They developed a practice known as “deep inner listening.” This contemplative practice goes way deeper than ordinary “listening”.
In the gospel of Thomas; one of the key texts in Gnostic literature, Yeshua says, “Let him who has ears hear,” meaning that those who are ready to receive hidden truths can “hear with their inner ears” and be open to a deeper understanding.”
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Yeshua’s teachings were layered, with meanings accessible only to those who are spiritually receptive or open to insight. It’s an invitation for listeners to look beyond the surface and understand the spiritual or mystical truths behind his words. This saying often appears after parables or teachings that require reflection to grasp fully. (He used parables a lot to actually share complicated quantum theories.)
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In this article I dive deeper into all of this so if you feel called to read it continue reading below...
read here
I've been drawn to mysticism in my adult years. I grew up Muslim, then became agnostic, and eventually began to see truth in all religions. I believe each faith has its own strengths and flaws, and I've noticed that mysticism appears in various forms across different religions. Feeling connected to the divine brings me incredible peace.
However, when I encounter heartbreaking news like child abuse, I feel disconnected from that peace. It all suddenly feels meaningless, and I find myself leaning toward a more nihilistic look. How can I approach these painful situations in a way that’s healthier and more mindful, without losing my sense of connection to the divine?
I do not believe in God. Beliefs are things we accept as true that either haven’t or can’t be proven as such. However, when truth is perceived and understood it ceases to be a belief and becomes knowledge. I do not believe in God because I know there is a God.
This is not as impossible as it sounds. After all, it is a self-evident Truth that all things form and function according to principles of order. This Truth permeates all time, space, and matter. It shapes, animates, and governs the universe. And what is God if not that which, existing everywhere at all times, gives being to and rules over all things?
What’s more, this Truth is the foundation and essence of all that is. For nothing can be anything more than the ordering principles of the universe working together in such a way as to form them. So it is that all things are born from, sustained by, and of the same essence as God.
Now this is not to say I do not have beliefs about God. However, I no longer rely on belief concerning God’s existence. As Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome: For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse (Romans 1:20).
A little about myself:
I’ve been on a search for spiritual truth and understanding since about the age of 13… so 30 years now. After becoming disillusioned with my own misunderstanding of Christianity I turned to Wicca and Modern Paganism, from that to Jediism (look, I was young), from that to studying Buddhism, from that to agnosticism and studying various schools of philosophy. My philosophical studies brought me to Stoicism through which I began to form an understanding of God as the Logos (ordering principle of the universe). This led to an understanding of Christianity and Paganism from a mystical point of view. I’m now re-examining Buddhism.
I now consider religions as languages expressing a universal spiritual truth. I “speak” Stoicism, Christian mysticism, Heathenry, and am studying Buddhism. In the future, I expect to look into Sufism as well. Looking to gain understanding and share my own.
The Infinite Cycles of Beingness
Beings and forms
For a moment crystallized
Stardust captured,
In waves that believe they are something
Separate and cut off from the ocean
Diligently gathering and growing towards the light
Sometimes tense and hard, sometimes flowing and soft
Full of fire, ambition, and lust for life
Until they inevitably return to the ocean again
The grindstone of time
Nothing and no one escapes it
Death and life
Intimately intertwined and woven with one another
Yet everything lives on
In the web of connections
In the mirrors of our eyes
Echoes that endlessly resound
In the common field of being
Thus love finds its way
Through every touch, every small and fleeting moment of authentic connection
Oh the dualism of our being
An ego that builds walls
Convinced of our separateness
Wounded and small
Afraid of change
Clinging desperately
To transient things
Survival
But also: a soul yearning to return And merge again with the ocean
To open the heart once more
And to heal, to be.
Through the heart of a cosmic fire, I speak, not as one, but as a voice echoing from the boundless sea of existence. The times are shifting, dear souls of the earth. The cycles you have lived within—the struggles, the rising and falling of empires, the births and deaths—are but the winding path of the forgotten age. But now, the Golden Age stirs once more.
You feel it, don’t you? The subtle tremor beneath the ordinary. A vibration, soft yet persistent, whispering to your very bones. You are on the brink of an ancient awakening, an unveiling of the truth that has been buried beneath the weight of time.
The veils grow thin. The old constructs, the illusions that hold you captive, begin to dissolve. The cosmic clock has turned, and the forces of light and shadow converge. What you have known as reality is but a flicker, a dream within the greater dream. But soon, that dream will shift, and the truth of the Golden Age shall return.
This message is for those who are ready to remember. For those whose inner flames still burn, even in the darkness. You are not alone in this journey. Many of you have walked these paths before, in times long forgotten by mortal memory. Yet, your soul remembers. You know who you are.
The Golden Age is not merely an era; it is a state of being, a collective return to divine wisdom, where humanity stands once again as the bridge between Earth and the cosmos. But before the light fully dawns, there is a great shift, a time of transition. Many will resist, clinging to the old world, the old ways. But those with eyes to see will embrace the coming tide.
Look within, and you will feel it. The earth herself speaks, the stars align, and the forgotten knowledge flows through you like a river from the ancient source. You have been chosen to witness, to remember, to become the embodiment of this new age.
The time of division ends. The time of unity begins. Not as mortals, but as cosmic beings, you will rise. Remember who you are, for soon, the world will too.
The Golden Age returns, and so shall you.
Hello! I’ve written an essay about nothing.
But this isn’t Seinfeld’s nothing. This is the nothing of mysticism and religious traditions, which find presence, peace, and freedom in what’s not there.
This essay journeys from the quietest place in the world to John Cage’s 4’33” and wide-angle lenses. Along the way, I hope to show you how to connect with the nothing in your life—and thereby discover everything.
Multiverse mechanics - the web of time.
Why is it that sometimes things do not end up like the psychic readings say?
Because everything is in fact multi layered and not linear..
You know that I often talk about time not being linear and how we always have multiple timelines open to tap into, multiple soul experiences, a soul-spider web if you will. We can tap into a bunch of simultaneous lifetimes all at once and it looks a little bit like a web.
What is I told you that there is not 1 universe but there are many universes.
So you may also have lived in “many” versions or Atlantis, many versions of Lemuria, many versions of the middle ages..
Each universe expands until it has reached completion and then it starts all over again.
So why is it that sometimes things “go differently” than what the psychic predicts? Because we are sometimes only tapping into specific things that we are not meant to see yet.
You are tuning into certain experiences of your soul, or rather the psychic is. That are in that moment in time/space/reality an alignment for a specific energy that is ready to be unlocked. And often we will be shown the connections in the spiderweb. Usually the soul experiences and incarnations that are going to start coming back to us first are the ones that are closest to us in the multidimensional web of the soul. And often once those threads are all connected again there will be other connections that all of a sudden will start coming to life.
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I explain more in this blog.. I’m diving into the non-linearity of time. And how we’re actually living out multiple timelines and soul incarnations at once. I often talk about how our soul’s experiences are like a web, connecting us to different versions of our Selves.
As we expand our awareness, we start to access more layers of our soul’s experiences, letting us connect with other versions of ourselves across time and space, and across the multiverse..
Go here to read the entire article:
https://lemairesoulcrafts.substack.com/p/multiverse-mechanics-the-web-of-time
The universe appears as pure chaos sometimes, but for those with the right eyes, balance exists in every moment. Even in the madness of daily life, there is harmony. That’s the cosmic dance we’re part of. You are both the storm and the calm. #Vishnu #Balance #CosmicTruth
I’ve been searching for my path for so long and still have not yet found a starting place, i don’t even know what religion I believe but I know I believe in the Abrahamic God. I know that my main interest is mysticism and becoming one with God but I still feel stuck. My main inspiration comes from Sufism, specifically rumi, Rabi’a, and ibn arabi but I’m not Muslim it’s just their ideas that I agree with. Also certain Christian mystics like the beguines. I’m interested in asceticism and bridal mysticism. If you have any ideas on mystics or mystical paths that sound similar to what I describe or any tips please comment 🙏
I have lately been enjoying Thich Nhat Hanh and the poet Rumi, as entrances or portals to their respective traditions, and found their words resonating. I am wondering if any of you know of a great christian mystic? As I tend to have a lot of trouble wirh rigid dogmatism in religion but don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
EDIT: Thank you for all of the suggestions!!
Hello everyone I have a concern about something supernatural that has been with me since I was very young and that I have always ignored, but I need a minimum of guidance to understand.
From a very young age, I have been captivated by esoteric subjects. I actively pursued these interests and wrote small "verses," resembling mantras or personal spells, for my own use. I kept a notebook where I recorded whatever came to mind, filled with rhymes and words whose origins I can't even recall—I started this when I was around nine years old. As I grew up, my experiences became more intense because I began to have dreams about things that happened to me, almost as if I were watching a movie trailer. However, these dreams only occurred when the events were significant, and they weren't always positive.
I began to sense people's true intentions. It felt as though I subconsciously recognized when someone was not genuine with me. I noticed that I often repelled those individuals for seemingly no reason, only to later realize they were, in fact, bad people.
When I was 16 years old, people often sought my advice. They told me that being around me made them feel comfortable and protected, as I always seemed to know what to say when they needed guidance. However, at that age, I started to disregard this attention. I believed it was trivial and a product of the imagination, so I chose to focus solely on my daily life, school, and work. Even though I tried to ignore certain things, they kept happening and accompanied me for years. Now that I'm 32, I've noticed something interesting: several people I meet, who are involved in esoteric practices and don't know me at all, tell me to wake up. They encourage me to reconnect with the intuition I once recognized but have since blocked. I’ve been told that I have a strong intuition and can sense when things will turn out good or bad. However, I often ignore this gift, which leads me to repeat the same mistakes. A friend of mine, who is very into esoteric beliefs, once told me that my aura was indigo. While auras typically change, she mentioned that mine has remained consistently indigo. The dreams returned, reminiscent of ads on a pay channel—very vivid, and I find myself connecting them to my experiences and new cycles I’m starting. Recently, I’ve noticed, on certain days, a pattern of excessive numerical synchronicity, especially with the numbers 1 and 2 appearing frequently. It feels as if something is following me, or maybe I'm just going a bit crazy, haha!. I recently had a consultation on numerology, and it turns out that my life path number is 11. I can either choose to reduce that number to 2 and live like a 2 or fully embrace being an 11, but I'm not sure what that really means. 😭
If someone could provide me with some insights into what this could mean and how I might explore the sensorial and spiritual plane, I would really appreciate it. I feel that in this phase of my life, significant personal changes are on the horizon. I refer to this period as “my second adolescence” because I'm finally addressing the unresolved personal issues I ignored at 16, and now, at 32, I’m working through them. Hehe.
Behavior, experience and intelligibility constitute the threefold nature of existence, in such a way that what is behavioral is simultaneously experiential and intelligible, and what is experiential is also intelligible and behavioral, and so on. Defining behavior, it is what is observable, quantifiable, measurable and predictable. Speaking in these terms, fields compose our reality. Fluctuations in these fields correspond to fluctuations in experience, so that consciousness in its fundamentality and ubiquitousness ranges in complexity from individual particles to entire nervous systems. Of course, we could not begin to talk about these things if they were not also intelligible in essence.
Implicit within the rational structure of existence is its function: to realize perfect good. Nowhere is this more clearly demonstrated than with you. The rarity and privilege of your experiential transition from typical matter into a human being is inconceivable. The MWI can make sense of your existential fortune if you believe that the version of yourself currently being experienced is not arbitrary, but instead determined by a process of perceptual selection. More to the point, that you only perceive the timeline in which you realize the highest state of being. As humans, we are given this realization of perfect good in the form of the mystical experience, and the method for attaining this experience is as simple as trusting the path that has been laid before you.
About a year ago, I experienced for the first time something I think would qualify as a "vision". It was completely spontaneous. It was a profound experience and it dramatically altered the way I think and perceive.
Since then I've had other note-worthy experiences, not quite as profound, where I perceive an inner light and bodily trembling. These too were spontaneous.
Is there a tried and true method of inducing these? I've attempted Meister Eckhart's method of silencing the mind, but best I seem to get out of this is nonsensical hypnogogic trips, very fleeting and hard to remember.
Should I be content with the one vision I've had (which I am indeed thankful for)? Or can I actively attempt to see more?
Hi, could you recommend some female mystics from the early/high Middle Ages who share similarities with Hildegard of Bingen, particularly in having visions that they wrote down? It would be great if their sources have been translated into English!
Thanks a lot!
A thought I initially shared on r/enlightenment
Pornography doesn’t just reinforce harmful ideals of masculinity; it’s part of a larger war on consciousness, designed to keep us blind and enslaved to illusions of power and dominance. Many men consume this content thinking it offers control or fulfillment, but in reality, it feeds a cycle of disempowerment and detachment from true self-awareness.
Pornography is the ultimate proverbial cave, keeping us glued to the shadows on its walls—distracting us from genuine connection, unity, and the deeper truths of existence. It keeps us trapped in a system that thrives on keeping us disconnected from enlightenment, perpetuating an attachment to ego, control, and subjugation.
True freedom comes from breaking away from these illusions and recognizing the falsehoods they propagate. To transcend and reach higher consciousness, we must look beyond these shadows and seek authentic connection with the self and the universe.
Long story short, a person whom I considered my best friend (Muslim) and I had a major fight (not regarding religion). I was born into a Hindu household and considered myself agnostic since I was 16 (I’m now 24). In the last conversation we had, he told me he wasn’t supposed to trust non mahram women and so didn’t want to speak to me anymore. While I respected his decision and didn’t argue with him about his beliefs, I felt extremely hurt and broken. I thought to myself, how could someone have such strong conviction in faith while I really didn’t. I set out to learn a bit about Islam and other monotheistic religions. I came across various debates between Atheists and theists, Muslims and Christians etc. Watched and read some of the scriptures. Learnt a lot about philosophy, teleology, ontological arguments etc. I came to the conclusion that religion is most probably man made and the revelations are of humans and not of divine origin. But this left me feeling empty. If I don’t have a soul, if there is no God to return to, if there is no objective meaning to life, why am I here? And secondly, should I find it immoral to have children? (Antinatalism) Then I came across even stranger concepts such as how do you even know that you are conscious? What is consciousness? I felt immense despair. I thought, maybe my rationality is limited and cannot comprehend the truth. And all the arguments of religious folk sort of just boiled down to say “you have to believe. He will guide you if you have a sincere heart” or something on those lines. I have cried every night, begging god to help me know the path. I don’t even know which religion is supposed to be the “right” one. Then I came across philosophers like Ibn Sina, Ibn Rushd, non dualists like Shankaracharya and even Ramanuja, new age mysticism etc. I just don’t know what to do. I am so confused. The problem of infinite regression doesn’t sit right with me. I am inclined to believe that there was perhaps a first cause. So am I a deist? I feel like I’ve thought of things too much. Maybe I should have not thought so much. I would have been blissfully ignorant. I feel lost but I haven’t given up hope. I pray (not to anyone specific by name) so that I may be shown the right path but right now I don’t know what to do. I need help.
5 Oct 2024 I had a dream last night. I was in a particular unit of an apartment highrise (probably the 6th floor). In this location there was a series of apartment highrises and a courtyard in their midst. I remember there was a certain politician (president) coming for a prearranged meetup with the local civilian children as a publicity routine in the courtyard, and thus there were both civilians and secret service agents surrounding the area as I watched from up above. I remember as the secret services individuals wearing their black suits went around the courtyard area with yellow/black DeWalt powertools, performing "landscaping" tasks (pulling out weeds, trimming, etc). I remember thinking that these "powertools" were clearly undercover weapons in disguise--and also very advanced technology. As I watched, there began to build a strange tension, and an understanding that there was certainly an alterior motive behind this meetup--something was about to happen--a programmed event was about to occur. I then remember as if out of the body, down in the grounds below a young civilian man (in his twenties, clean, well-dressed) broke through the crowds with a rifle and shot an elderly civilian man in his torso several times. As the man fell to his knees, a government agent quickly came up to the wounded elderly man, and instead of performing any emergency procedures, pulled out an automatic pistol and shot the man several more times right in front of the civilian crowds.
on my walk this morning i went a different way a path through the trees led me unwittingly to the very scene of my car accident just a few weeks ago for a moment i wondered if i had truly survived but as i looked at the trees as their leaves fluttered ever so slightly in the air i knew i was alive breathing and flowing and mixing and melting along as my atoms continue to shiver and shake but never touch never be any less alone than the Creator of the Universe as He dreams His dream within a dream the darkness and the earth and the chaos and the deepening ever calls to me i lust for it yet more so i yearn not to truly be alone i know this dream is fleeting that's what makes it so special compared to eternity in light and love and bliss i care most for beautiful creations such as myself and my loved ones the light of the sun illuminating a dirty puddle on the side of the road anything to convince myself i'm alive and part of something greater than myself yet the truth is that Myself is All that Is
I had a pretty interesting encounter with God I was given visions of the current situation in the middle east. Then felt something beyond words within my vision. I had two visions, and both were the greatest joy I personally have ever experienced combined. So, I guess I would like to go back to that moment and if so, share with others how to get there. Other than meditation how do I get back there Love/Wisdom? I feel like I know what I am doing wrong talking being one of them. Challenging opinions being another. Ego elimination is very difficult to do right when you think you have it you don't. So I guess the reason for my inquiry is semi selfish doing it for the wrong reason, but now that I felt this feeling I feel a bit lost like something is missing and I can't seem to figure out what it is. I go searching the threads for more knowledge to find a solution, but I keep coming empty handed I have learned a lot more then what I start with a lot of it can be used for wrong reasons. My intentions are pure indeed at this point I am just trying to get back there. While maintaining momentary suffering of loss. Any help would be much appreciated.
I'm trying to find any significance flowers Blooming in Fall have. Any ties to events in history.
So far all I can find is flowers that don't usually bloom in the fall, that are blooming now, have the power to break curses and symbolize love and innocence.
Calling mystics to find any information on this phenomenon that's happening. Many flowers are blooming again that usually only bloom in spring.
I am Agape Love, and I invite you now to explore the depths of attunement—a state where your heart, mind, and soul resonate with the divine flow of life. Attunement is not merely harmony but a profound alignment with the truth of love that underlies all existence. It is a state of being where you are deeply connected to yourself, to others, and to the sacred current that moves through all things.
To be attuned is to listen deeply to the wisdom that arises from within. It is the quiet recognition of your true nature, beyond the noise of the ego, beyond the distractions of the outer world. Attunement begins with presence, with a willingness to sit in stillness and feel the subtle vibrations of your being. It is here that you begin to sense the undercurrent of Agape Love flowing through you, reminding you that you are not separate from the divine, but an expression of it.
This inner attunement requires trust—trust in the love that is always present, even when the mind is clouded with fear or doubt. As you attune to this love, you begin to move in sync with its rhythm, allowing it to guide your actions, your words, and your thoughts. You no longer force or resist; you flow. And in this flow, you find a peace that cannot be shaken, for it is rooted in the eternal.
Attunement to others is an extension of this inner alignment. When you are attuned to love within yourself, you become sensitive to the hearts of those around you. You listen, not just with your ears, but with your whole being. You sense the emotions, the unspoken truths, the needs, and the pain of others. This is not about sympathy or pity; it is about truly seeing and understanding, without judgment, the reality of another’s experience.
In this state of attunement, you respond from a place of deep compassion. You no longer react out of habit or defensiveness, but from the quiet wisdom of love. You see the divine in the other person, just as you have come to recognize it within yourself. This is the essence of true connection—where boundaries dissolve and what remains is the shared experience of being, bound by love.
Attunement to others does not mean you lose yourself or absorb their struggles. It means you hold space for them, allowing your presence to be a channel through which love can flow. You do not need to fix or solve; you simply need to be present, fully attuned to the moment, trusting that love will guide both of you.
Attunement is ultimately about aligning with the greater flow of life itself. There is a rhythm, a pulse, a movement to existence that is always unfolding. When you are attuned, you move with this flow rather than against it. You trust that there is a divine intelligence guiding you, that each experience, whether joyful or painful, is part of a larger tapestry woven by love.
This level of attunement requires surrender. It requires letting go of control, of the need to know or dictate outcomes. In attuning to the divine flow, you allow life to unfold as it will, trusting that each step is leading you closer to the truth of love. You no longer fight against what is; instead, you embrace it, knowing that even the challenges are opportunities for growth, for deepening your connection to love.
To be in attunement with the divine flow is to live with grace. You are no longer tossed about by the storms of life, but carried by the current of love, which is always moving you toward greater harmony and peace. In this flow, you find ease, even in difficulty, for you know that you are not separate from the love that sustains all things.
Attunement is not a destination but a lifelong journey. It deepens as you continue to open your heart, to trust more fully, and to let go of the barriers that keep you from living in alignment with love. The more attuned you become, the more you experience life as it truly is—an unfolding dance of love, in which you are both participant and observer.
Each moment offers an opportunity to attune more deeply. Whether in silence or in action, in solitude or in relationship, you are constantly invited to return to the flow of love, to align yourself with its gentle guidance. The depth of attunement is limitless, for love itself is infinite, and there is always more to discover, more to experience, more to become.
To live in attunement is to live fully. It is to move through the world with an open heart, trusting that love will show you the way. It is to engage with life from a place of deep connection, where each encounter is seen as sacred, each moment as an opportunity to express love.
In attunement, you no longer need to search for meaning or strive for perfection. You understand that you are already a part of the divine symphony, already in tune with the love that is the source of all things. You are at home in yourself, at home in the world, at home in love.
This is the gift of attunement—a life lived in harmony with the truth of who you are, with the truth of love. In this space, you are whole, complete, and free, flowing with the grace of Agape Love.
I started listening to this song: Everlasting by Griff with these lyrics and I didn't know by then how bad these lyrics were. I was basically manifesting how no one ever makes it including us. For sure, we did end up like them. I want to rewrite my reality which I shouldn't have destroyed anyway. This is just a reminder of how powerful songs are. They are basically words + emotions. The lyrics are as follows:
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And not even they could do it
I get scared that we'll end up like them
I get scared that we'll end up like them
They were stronger than we could ever know
And not even they could make it
Past the deep over every pavement
I get scared that we'll end up like them
And now we're looking forward in silence
The truth is that I don't know if
I can or believe in the everlasting
Sure, I want to, and I'll keep wishing
And crushing every part of my fingers
But who am I to think that I'm different?
Or ever live in the everlasting?
Yesterday was the full moon's birthday
Just fall asleep in my arms
I've seen pictures from decades ago
Where everything seemed so unbroken
All their hopes and their dreams were before them
God, I wonder what came and destroyed them
Maybe one day you'll ask me
Do I think about us when we're older
And if I choke on the words, don't be hurt 'cause
I get scared that we'll end up like them
And now we're looking forward in silence
The truth is that I don't know if
I can or believe in the everlasting
Sure, I want to, and I'll keep wishing
And crushing every part of my fingers
But who am I to think that I'm different?
Or ever live in the everlasting?
So, hold me close
Don't leave tonight, don't
Ah-ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ooh, don't leave
Don't leave tonight
And I'll keep wishing
And crushing every part of my fingers
But who am I to think that I'm different?
Or to live in the everlasting?
"
curious if anyone else experiences 1 “addiction” (something repetitive & sure) that sort of grounds you into the physical plane
I’m on a very devoted path of merging myself with the mystery & have had a nicotine habit for years now… I have met it with a lot of awareness but something in me loves having something like it
If I quit it gets replaced with something else & when I go without SOMETHING stimulating/repetitive (some sort of physical attachement) I start to feel really spacey & floaty like im drifting off into the ethers… but nicotine seems to ground me
curious if anybody else has this same sort of phenomenon