I seem to have lost touch with my former mystical self, how can I reclaim this back?

Question

I used to live in a constant state of mystical thought and wonder. After some in depth study of human nature, linguistics, and art interpretation; I seem to have lost my inspiration and previous beliefs. I liked these and now want to find a way back to the previous mindset. Durring my studies I developed a critical mindset that I think weakened the ability to believe in those previous ideals. I am wondering how I can become re-inspired. Unfortunatly, I cannot try to just believe in the same ideas, my studies have eliminated that possibility. I am looking for an intellegent mystical mindset, not the psuedo-scientific or simply new-agey stuff. I do believe in the mysterious and the unexplainable. Any suggestions for reading material?

Thank you thus far... some of you are very thoughtful and I appreaciate your suggestions. This is an old inspiration that used to happen to me where things would feel connected and within grasp. I would use metaphor to explain things. Yes, it is possible that Rational thought has eliminated my former beliefs but my former beliefs had "rationalizations". These were possibly an illusion of the "rational" but isn't everything which is labeled rational somewhat of an illusion. I mean mythology once upon a time was "logical"; to be a model of reality. Today mythology is "logical" information still; useful however for personality profiling, psychology, anthropology, ect. Both are different uses which cannot exist in the same mind and more easily used in different time period. Both have the illusion of rationality, Kind of like that "theory of the 'As-if' by Vahinger. The conscious positive illusion of rationality inert in any belief beyond simple "faith". If you've read this far thank you!

Answer 1

The book that got me interested in mysticism is called 'The Cloud of Unknowing.' It was written around the 14th century by an English monk, and it teaches you how to live the contemplative life and how to become acquainted with God through love. I am told that it is in many ways like transcendental meditation.

I found it very inspiring reading. Other works you might consider are 'Revelations of Divine Love' by Julian of Norwich and the works of a Middle Eastern mystic named Rumi.

Also, go to http://www.livejournal.com and look up the community 101mystics (or 101_mystics - I can't remember which). It contains an extensive reading list.

And, by the way--Glad to meet you!

Answer 2

All i will declare right here is that I whilst i grow to be residing in Paris, I attended a Buddhist assembly; (I truthfully have not continuously been a Christian) the assembly grow to be held in a acquaintances flat and a eastern Monk flew over from Japan especially to communicate on the assembly. I remember properly whilst the 'chanting' began, I felt as though i grow to be floating up into the air completely subconscious of my ecosystem, yet thoroughly lost in a paranormal journey. in view that i grow to be completely subconscious of my ecosystem; nor did I seek for this journey in a wakeful way, i could say that 'guy or woman freedom' grow to be completely absent for the period of the 'time span' it befell in. although if, I truthfully have had comparable stories in view that at the same time as meditating and on one social gathering felt thoroughly cut loose my physique in so some distance as; and that's the only way i will describe it, like a 'loose nut in a shell' that as quickly as shaken you may sense the separateness of nut from shell and yet i grow to be thoroughly attentive to my ecosystem and had 'freedom of decision' interior of that 2nd. So, i could say; taking place such stories on my own, that it truthfully relies upon on the intensity of the 'mystical journey' as too no remember if or no longer one nonetheless has touch with 'guy or woman freedom' or no longer. i'm hoping it quite is obvious sufficient, apologies if no longer.

Answer 3

Can you unlearn rationalism that you've learned along the way? If yes, then do that and go back to the less questioning mystical side.

Don't confuse creativity, and inspiration to the occult or mysticism.

Answer 4

When I feel "out of touch" with my mystic self. I play my djembe. I take a walk in the woods. Smell the air, hug a tree, look under a log or rock, stick my foot in the lake or stream...

Rumi's poetry does me good. As does Bhagavan Das, Ram Das, A Pagan Book of Prayers by Ceisiwr Serith

Meditation, mantra, prayer, smudging the house....

Blessings

Answer 5

Yes regression to your old self, great idea. Why bother with growth, enlightenment, rationality and "evolving"

When I lose something I retrace my steps. Look everywhere you were, move things around (it might be under something). Check the couch seat cushions.

But hey if you are going to regress, why just go back a little ways, remember how happy you were when you were five?

Answer 6

You may never get it back the same-- this is what happens as we grow and evolve and learn; it's hard to return to that simpler time when we were blissful in our safe, unchallenged beliefs.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't continue your journey to be inspiried again; it just might not be in the same things.

Do you meditate? Might want to try that.

Answer 7

I am not sure as I often feel the same way. I used to become philosophical about existence and the infinite in the universe. I would be able to talk to other people and they would feel what I was saying. It was so inspirational. Anyone have suggestions please tell us.

Answer 8

Thank God that you have come out of a stupor!

Answer 9

aurthur unknown, powers of the mind.

Answer 10

Go to the nearest "Lost & Found"!