mellowdrifter9 said:I suppose names are given to us for a reason, much like mantras, prayers, or the Word itself. Everything seems to happen for a purpose. For the specific stage of the journey she is currently navigating, names are necessary, and they exist there for her sake. Once she reaches those higher states where energy is moved solely through thought—states where Reiki Masters no longer need to draw symbols or recite them because they have outgrown such things... then, perhaps, she won't need a name either. At that point, she will simply feel the energy, recognize it, and resonate with it on a much higher level than she does now.
Also, if you don't have any personal experiences of your own to share with us, I would kindly ask that you refrain from commenting unless someone specifically asks for your explanation.
Thank you for understanding.
Namaste.
Speaking from experience, I can tell you she’s at a stage where names and labels don't even matter anymore—and honestly, they shouldn't matter to you either. Those details are the least important part of the equation. What actually matters is the end result: getting everything back to its rightful place. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly tough. That’s exactly why so many people get lost in their own heads; they spend all their time spinning through thoughts instead of actually living life as it truly is.
If you’re truly opening your consciousness to spiritual energy, you have to work on becoming receptive to actual help. Don't fall into the trap of spinning elaborate mental scenarios just to build a temporary sense of purpose. If you're just doing things to validate your own narrative, you aren't growing—you're just feeding the ego. Think of it this way: both "good" and "bad" actions serve as anchors for the conscious mind. It’s actually much harder to break free from those "good" deeds. When we start creating all this internal fanfare about how important our actions are—even though it's mostly just products of our imagination—we trick ourselves into thinking we're doing something monumental. It's just another way the ego keeps itself busy.
Just like astral travel, if you aren't steering those experiences toward spiritual growth, they’re basically meaningless. I've met plenty of people who get totally sucked into pure escapism, where their own mind just starts playing games with them because that's what it loves to do.
Real results are usually pretty modest. Most people aren't satisfied with that because they’re chasing something "exciting" or looking for an instant fix. It's like trying to run a marathon when you haven't even learned to walk yet; people tend to wander off the path early on, thinking they've hit something big, simply because they lack the right guidance to see what actually matters.
You don't just ask for leadership—you earn it. Claiming you’re "under the guidance of an Archangel" or "being led by a Saint" means absolutely nothing if your mindset is just, "I want this specific holy figure to take the wheel right now." Honestly, that kind of thinking just creates mental fog. I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but it doesn't work like that. It isn't about instant gratification. What actually matters is patience and the tangible results you see manifesting in your daily life. Real growth comes from strengthening your nervous system and finding true mental, emotional, and energetic balance. That's much more vital than just shouting, "I want this or that to lead me right this second."
Look, everyone can do things their own way if they want to. But let’s be honest: both life and the spiritual path are essentially imaginary. The only difference is that the spiritual path is just a slightly more "real" version of imagination compared to our everyday consciousness. I think obsessing over context instead of focusing on what actual, practical spirituality looks like is just a waste of time. If you really want to make progress, you have to view the experience of the spiritual path for what it truly is. Otherwise, you’re just like a kid coming home from school who gets completely distracted by the bright lights of a local carnival instead of just heading straight home.
Go ahead and keep the discussion going—I won’t jump in. My experience is really about how every opportunity in life unfolds as a direct result of spiritual work. Everything happens from the inside out. I tend to write about that across all sorts of topics, but I don't try to make it sound "grand" or flashy. It’s just everyday stuff. To some people, it might even seem boring or totally impossible.