One in All, All in One.
When this is realized, no
more worry about not
being perfect
Sengstan
Thir century Zen Patriarch
The mystics journey
Although the mystic`s initiatory transcendental experiences brought the world to life, his subsequent spiritual journey may seem to be killing it. As he disengages himself from the dramas of his personal life, it appears as if the colour has drained out of things. Familiar activities that once exited his interest now leave him cold. He may experience the loneliness and spiritual isolation which St John of the Cross called `The Dark Night of the Soul`. He is no longer of this world, yet not fully of God either. He may feel apart from his culture or ostracized by others who see him as eccentric or neurotic, for he is now consumed with a mystical obsession for union with God.
Its interesting how the effects of brain injury alone has others seeing me as odd, or even crazy. I cant say my mystical journey cancels that out. I do not anymore actually see `others`, but only spiritual beings who dont, or do realize that we are all one and what we think of as reality is illusion. That doesnt mean the world is not real, just that reality is not what we think it is.
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