Spiritual Self- In recent decades there
has been a tendency for spiritual paths to
develop which deny and dissociate from
emotions and the messy, earthly reality of
who we are. These approaches emphasise
enlightening and awakening yet often lead
to radical dissociation.
Ritual means "conforming to religious
rites," which are the sacred, customary
ways of celebrating a religion or culture.
Different communities have different ritual
practices, like meditation in Buddhism, or
baptism in Christianity. We also call the
ceremony itself a ritual. Although it comes
from religious ceremonies, ritual can also be
used for any time-honored tradition, like the
Superbowl, or Mardi Gras, or Sunday
morning pancake breakfast.
EASTERN
-There is one reality
-All life may be view as sacred
-The divine part is the creation, and this is
found in everyone
-The journey of mankind is cyclical
-The goal is to deal with the problem of
ignorance and achieve
enlightenment
WESTERN
-Spiritual reality and physical one is
separated
-Human lives are often value above other
lives
-The journey of mankind is linear
-The goal is to deal with the real problem of
sin and to be united with God
‘Dungan’
The dungan is ethereal, something not weighed
down by the world. Before it inhabits a human
body it inhabits a region above the earth with
other dungan. The dungan then takes interest
in the unborn being, usually a relative which it
had chosen to inhabit.
The dungan is not located in any specific part of
the body and it grows proportionately with the
person’s body. Weak at birth it is vulnerable to
usug or the unintentional transfer of disturbing
vapors of a strong body to a weak one by
proximity. There are many rituals performed to
protect and nurture the dungan.
Dungan also has a secondary meaning of
willpower. A stronger dungan means that the
person has a greater capacity to dominate
others to their line of thought. People living
together may lead to a spiritual competition
between the two dungan leading to the weaker
becoming sick.
At death the dungan leaves the body via any of
the orifices and goes with the air toward the
upper regions. There it waits until it finds
another body to enter.
Ritual means "conforming to religious rites,"
which are the sacred, customary ways of
celebrating a religion or culture. Different
communities have different ritual practices,
like meditation in Buddhism, or baptism in
Christianity. We also call the ceremony itself
a ritual. Although it comes from religious
ceremonies, ritual can also be used for any
time-honored tradition, like the Superbowl,
or Mardi Gras, or Sunday morning pancake
breakfast.
Andrew Wallas has developed a new
model of spirituality Based upon the
framework of James Fowler and Scott Peck
as well as many other influences. He had
been described in the Daily Mail as a
“Modern Day Wizard” who “transforms your
energy”, creating “alchemical shift”. He is
unique and effective as a course leader and
in individual sessions is that he combines a
searing intellect with deep intuition.
Modern Day Wizard- A Modern Day
Wizard practices spiritual psychology,
intuitive healing, body whispering and
supports deep emotional release with a
challenging intellect and a sense of magic.
This unique hybrid creates an alchemical
shift in energy which leads to joy and
freedom. Many therapies deal with surface
trauma but the Wizard's gift is healing heart
break which he does by unearthing and
addressing core wounding.
Four stages of spiritual
self(Andrew Wallas)
Stage 1 – Anything Goes: This stage
represents undeveloped spirituality;
individuals in Stage I of spiritual growth are
manipulative and self-serving. Though they
may pretend or even think they are loving
toward others, they are narcissistic and
don’t really love themselves or others.
There are no values (such as truth or love)
important enough to these people to
override their own desires, hence there is a
lack of integrity and a chaos to their
existence that they remain unaware of.
Stage 2 – Rigid: As an over-compensation
to Stage 1, we often find ourselves entering
into a strict, rigid framework which we feel
provides safety and protection. All
institutionalized religion provides this kind of
rigid structure. This stage is characterized
by a rigid set of external rules which need to
be followed. The prescriptive nature of this
stage provides comfort, as the individual
does not have to think for him or herself. In
religion, people in Stage 2 will mainly view
their God as an external, transcendent
Being. They generally need a legalistic God,
who will punish misdeeds, to keep them
from chaotic behavior.
Stage 3 – Questioning: Those who move
beyond Stage 2, suddenly find themselves
questioning all the doctrines of the
framework which they have previously
adopted. This is a difficult, troubling stage
as what we have taken to be sacrosanct is
now being challenged. The biggest
stumbling block in this stage is the fear that
we are falling back to Stage I and hence we
often retreat into the perceived safety of the
second stage. Whereas, whilst many people
in this stage describe themselves as atheist
or agnostic, in reality they are active
seekers of truth. People in Stage 3 are
actually more spiritually developed than
most of those content to remain in Stage 2
because they are seeking the truth and
internalizing their own values rather than
simply accepting an external authority.
Stage 4 – Free Flowing: Through the
struggle and insecurity of Stage III, either
suddenly or slowly, we emerge into the final
stage which is characterized by an
acceptance and peace with who we are. We
discover an alignment with the flow of life.
We recognize, not as an intellectual concept
but as a lived experience, the true unity and
interconnectedness of all things.
Viktor Frankl- an Austrian neurologist and
psychiatrist as well as a Holocaust survivor.
Frankl was the founder of logotherapy, which is
a form of existential analysis, the "Third
Viennese School of Psychotherapy".
3 Ways to Find Meaning in
Life(Viktor Frankl)
1.Through our actions. Frankl noted we
often find meaning through our actions, or
the things we do. For example, Frankl was
passionate about helping and
psychotherapy. He wanted to write a book
on logotherapy, which described his theory
and techniques for how to help people
experience healing from emotional
problems. When he was put into his first
concentration camp, the guards forced him
to throw away all his possessions, including
an initial copy of his book manuscript. But
during his time in the concentration camps,
Frankl never stopped thinking about his
book, and writing his book in his mind.
These actions helped give his life meaning.
2.Through our connections. In addition to
what we do, Frankl said we also find
meaning through our connections, or who
we love. These connections can involve our
relationships with a spouse, family, or
friends. It can also involve our relationship
with God or the sacred. When Frankl was in
the concentration camp, his memories of his
wife, as well as his connection to God,
helped him experience a sense of meaning.
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meaning in the midst of suffering. During his
time in the concentration camps, Frankl
observed that some people would give up
(and soon die), whereas others bore their
suffering with courage and grace. How a
person lives their life in the midst of
suffering can instill a sense of meaning.

FINDING AND CREATING

MEANING- Many of us spend a lot of
time in the pursuit of happiness, striving
towards a goal of a better paid job, greater
status, or obtaining the latest possesion. An
unfulfilled life might mean an unhealthy and
unhappy life, but that's not necessarily the
case. However, lack of meaning and
purpose can result in anxiety, depression
and low self-esteem.