can someone recommend a spiritual path...?

Question

can someone recommend a spiritual path...that does not rely on the revelations of others and their pre-packaged interpretations of them?

I'm well aware of Buddhism it does rely on revelations, the revelations of the Bhudda...

Answer 1

When choosing a path, remember that the deepest need is to always verify for yourSelf.

It doesn't really matter what the current heads of spiritual paths say, it is what is there for you within them.

In my short life I have had the delightful experience of reading, studying and speaking to others about, Buddhism, Catholic, Christian, Muslim, Islam, Sufi, Native American Medicine Way, Jehovah Witnesses, Wicca, Healers, Shamans’, Ministers, Preachers. I have read many books, A Course in Miracles, The Bible, The Nag Hammadi Library, All the prayers written by Queen Elizabeth, Sheiks. I have studied the works of Leonardo, Socrates, Plato, Ben Franklin, Mother Teresa and the list goes on.

What I have come to: Is verify what you can. Even if a path requires faith ... this is not necessary. Always question, verify. Do not become complacent. In Time, I believe, they printed letters from Mother Theresa to the superiors of the church that documented her lifetime struggle with her understandings. It is worth reading. For here is an ICON of the church today ... who questions, verified, or not yet followed here chosen path, by choosing it again and again.

all the best in your quest for your Self.

Answer 2

I'd say just seek spiritual knowledge. I don't think there is a such thing as a path that does NOT have one who has progressed in it that is in a position of knowledge where they explain certain realities. Think about it, if it exist then it has to have a source which moved as the originator. It being a "path" without one who perfected it or was the constant example of it would be a oxymoron. Anything you try to read is written by someone who practiced it, or is doing so and what they write they do so through their own perspective so it is not freed from their subjectivity (which means that it has their limitations laced through it, and those who set them up as their teacher or source will inherit their limitation in result). However if the path is genuine then it goes to the basis that there is only one teacher and it is within you.

There is nothing wrong with a path having individuals who attempt to explain a reality, or guide another into truth, some are in need of this. Take the Gnostics for example, the whole bases of Gnosticism is to seek "Gnosis" which NO ONE can teach and no one can give you but you must achieve on your own. It is in its simplest form self knowledge. Yet there are people such as Valentinus who wrote on his experiences, the point is this, you want a path where all the power is in your hands. Not one which tells you to draw upon an outside force or to look to another as your source or teacher. What this does is actually hinder or cause obstructions between the natural flow and attuning to the Light and Knowledge of that inner Being you truly are of which knows more than all the self proclaimed teachers in this world. Have to be self sufficient, if the path isn't teaching you to become a universe unto yourself then it is not genuine.

I'm a Gnostic btw.

Answer 3

And right here lies the debate. Definition and interpretation. according to the Dictionary of Philosophy allotted via Littlefield, Adams and Co. Inc. Dagobert D. Runes and which had over seventy 2 authors who contributed to the textual content cloth, the definition of Atheism is as follows: (Gr. A, no; theos, god) 2 makes use of of the term: (a) the perception that there's no God. (b) some philosophers have been spoke of as "atheistic" on account that they've not have been given any greater held to a thought in a guy or woman God. Atheism in this experience ability "now not Theistic." the former which ability of the term is a literal rendering. The latter which ability is a much less rigorous use of the term even however many times recent interior the background of suggestion. - V.F. Atheism is a thought devoid of non secular deity or very own non secular nature. No Atheism merely isn't a non secular path notwithstanding a direction without non secular thought.

Answer 4

Come out of darkness.

Pro 6:23 For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:

Notice how the world hates the light (law)?........

Jhn 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.


Jhn 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Gen 1:2 And the earth became without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep.

Strong's Hebrew Lexicon Search Results

Result of search for "darkness":


2822 choshek kho-shek' from 2821; the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance (of the law), sorrow (regret when curses as a result from trangressions), wickedness (breaking the laws):--dark(-ness), night, obscurity.

Answer 5

Core Shamanism is a spiritual path for the empiricist (one who believes their own experiences over testimony or consensus). This is a set of common methods used by shamans around the world stripped of the ideological insights held within various traditions.

What I do when I practice shamanism is to experiment with various methods that are said to work for others. If they work for me, great. If not, then I don't have to keep using them. I also discover my own methods, which could be common to others but I don't know and frankly don't care.

There is bias against this path, because the availability of personal revelation to the masses goes against the support of a priestly hierarchy. So if you choose to try this route be prepared for conflicts in relationships with subscribers of ideology. If you are an agnostic or athiest, then you have a taste of it already. It is like that, but with their additional fears of you accidently unleashing evil spirits and wreaking havoc.

No faith is required. Learn to see. Seeing is believing.

Answer 6

Keep your eyes open. Listen with your heart. Learn to follow your bliss. Seek out side the norm, for most normal people are unhappy. There is more I could say but this should do for now.

Answer 7

I don't recommend religions to other people - not even my own. Instead, I believe that you should READ. Start reading religion, philosophy, and related topics like history. Decide what works for YOU, and don't worry about what works for someone else. You are the best judge of what works for you, and what is meaningful in your life and in your personal situation.

Answer 8

Well pick one that calls to you. I follow Wicca. sound like you might like one of the pagan religions.
BB

Answer 9

Buddhism.

Vegan already? You'd love it.

Answer 10

Look into mysticism.