Skip to content

Articles directory

Spiritual Growth Articles

Browse public articles for Spiritual Growth.

Topic overview

Official Guide for Spiritual Growth

Agustina Thorgilsson

Agustina Thorgilsson is the Official SelfGrowth Guide for Spiritual Growth.

Search public articles in Spiritual Growth. Suggestions come from the results on this page. Filters and sorting do not require an account.

Spiritual Growth

8,868 articles in Spiritual Growth

Search or sort articles in Spiritual Growth.

SortRecommendedRecentPopularRated
Article
Can Destiny Be Modified Through Conscious Intention?

However difficult it is to predict specifically the destiny of any individual, due to the complex interactions that create that destiny (or shall we say ‘destinies’), there is still a sense that life carries out the path of the energies at work, as well as the trajectory those energies follow. There is thus a ’cause and effect’ that drives the individual forward and which we call destiny, otherwise known as the fruits of karma.

350 views
Read article →
Article
By DadaBhagwan
How can I get rid of negative energy and make myself more spiritually positive?

To remove negative energy and make yourself spiritually positive, you will need to introduce yourself to Akram Vignan, the spiritual science, and imbibe it in your life. rnThrough Akram Vignan, first of all, ignorance of the Self is removed through Self-Realisation, which paves the path of the spiritually positive. Thereafter, with the right understanding, the negative intellect, from where the negative energy emerges, slowly starts to dissolve.rn rnSo, the first thing is you

350 views
Read article →
Article
By Kelly Weston
Revealing the Divine - Understanding the Spiritual Symbolism of Orange Ladybugs

Ladybugs, with their vibrant colours and delicate appearance, have long fascinated humans. While commonly associated with luck and good fortune, the symbolism of these tiny creatures runs deeper, especially when it comes to the orange ladybug. In this article, we delve into the spiritual significance of orange ladybugs, exploring the mystical connections and divine messages they carry. The Symbolism of Ladybugs Before delving into the specifics of orange ladybugs, it's esse

350 views
Read article →
Article
Simple Diet Change Drastically Reduces Colon Cancer - New Studies

Brand New Studies “2022” Shows That One Simple Diet Change Drastically Lowers Your Risk of Colon Cancer. Now 4 Out of 5 People are Coming Down With Cancer… This is Extremely Important! See References Below and Watch Video to Find Out Everything. #Simple_Diet_Change_Drastically_Reduces_Colon_Cancer_- _New_Studiesrn#Reduce rn#Cancer rn#Colon rn#Diet It’s Time to Get Healthy! Let’s Work With Nature and Feel Great!

350 views
Read article →
Article
The Challenges of Merging the Ego into the Divine

There are several ways to approach the question of consecration of one’s being and life to the Divine. As the Mother makes clear, the need to be an individualised being that can actually have something to offer to the Divine is both paramount, and requires substantial effort to both understand the complexity of the energetic interchanges that go to make up who and what we are, and to gain a measure of independence from the forces that toss us too and fro through these interchanges.

350 views
Read article →
Article
The Habit of Self-Deception

What we frequently fail to recognise is that much of the vital interaction and mental self-justification that supports it takes place more or less without active intervention or reflection by the mind. A vital desire or conce is prodded and the mind instantly jumps to self-justification without any real review of the facts, the circumstances or the balancing interests and other stakeholders in any situation. Afterwards, if challenged, the mind may develop an elaborate set of explanations and justifications, but this all tends to stem from an initial defensive reaction that occurs instantly.r

350 views
Read article →
Article
The Miracles and Mysteries in Our Everyday Lives and the Conclusions We Can Draw From Them

We are constantly surrounded by ‘miracles’ in the sense that our lives are filled with activities, events, processes and circumstances that we clearly do not understand, but accept based on some explanation, assuming that someone knows what it is all about. Airplanes flying through the air, rockets traveling to outer space and visiting the moon, wireless communication anywhere in the world, wireless electric charging, and all the myriad inventions that we take for granted in the modern world — who really knows what powers are at work to make these things happen.

350 views
Read article →
Article
The Need to Gain Control Over the Action of the Vital Mind and Its Function

Everyone has had the experience, at some time or another, of imagining themselves doing something extraordinary, or at least fulfilling some dream about how their lives could develop or turn out. It may be a fantasy about winning a lottery, or gaining fame or recognition, or finding the right person to marry and raise a family with, or advancement in a career, or making some discovery, or achieving some feat of skill, or carrying out some act of heroism, etc.

350 views
Read article →
Article
By DadaBhagwan
What is the mind? How does it work? What are the powers of mind? What is the mind?

What is the mind?rnMind is the place where thoughts arise and exhaust naturally. However, if we get engrossed in our thoughts, the chain of thoughts continues. How does it work?rnIn our daily life, we come across many situations. At that time, we react with a series of attachment and abhorrence, not only towards the situation, but also for the people and things associated with that situation, and thus remain engrossed in various thoughts that emerge in mind. We don’t realiz

350 views
Read article →
Article
The Difference Between Intuition and Intellect

The mind gathers details from the senses, attempts to classify them according to past experience, and then tries to both judge the meaning of the situation and extrapolate how future steps will occur. This process relies on known powers of the mind, powers of analysis, powers of what is known as ‘stepwise decomposition’ and powers of logical reasoning to move from a series of data to a conclusion about a future trend or direction.

349 views
Read article →
Article
The Role and Benefit of the Physical Body

Spiritual aspirants frequently complain about the obstructions provided by the physical body. There is a need to eat, a need to sleep, the constant pressure of physical existence, the wear and tear of the aging process, the potential for illness or injury, and the eventual breakdown and dissolution of the body and the attendant needs of caring for and addressing the circumstances of the body. As they focus on the vital, mental and spiritual aspects of their existence, seekers frequently begrudge the role the body plays and the need to address its requirements.

349 views
Read article →
Article
The Vital-Physical, the Physical-Vital and the Material Vital: the Linkages Between Matter and the Vital

When Life emerges in Matter, there must, obviously, be some mechanism for the two principles to interact with one another. Matter must develop ways to sense, respond to and react to the action of the Life-Force. Similarly, when the Life-Force evolves and manifests in Matter, it must also become at least partially subject to the drives and other conditions that Matter brings forward in the relationship. For the seeker attempting to transform the very nature and response of Life in Matter, it is helpful to understand the various functions that create and carry out these interactions.

349 views
Read article →
Article
Why Is Joy Inconstant, and How Does One Extend it?

It is first necessary to distinguish pleasure from joy. Pleasure may arise from the most insignificant, exte al factors, a sense impression, a lucky or fortuitous turn of events, or some passing vital response to a circumstance. Pleasure is a response of the surface being to something which has a positive impact for the body, the life-energy or the mind. It lasts while the stimulus that provoked it remains in place, or for some short period after the impetus has receded, as an ‘after glow’ effect. Pleasure is transitory by nature.âAt the same time, if the stimulus abides too long, it tends to

349 views
Read article →
Article
Distinguishing the Vital Mind from the Mental Power of Reason, Thought and Will

We may observe feelings, perceptions, thoughts, emotions, ideas, imaginations, memories, etc. all arising in our minds, and, for most of us, this is all just ‘mental activity’. And for most people this is clearly enough! For those taking up the spiritual life and practice, however, it becomes difficult to understand what is going on, and what can and should be done about it, to bring about the right mental ‘texture’ of the consciousness to be receptive and able to handle the higher inspirations, intuitions, and powers as they enter into the mind.

348 views
Read article →
Article
By DadaBhagwan
Does destiny always have a greater plan for us even if were unsure what that may be?

Let us first understand what destiny is and how it comes about. rnOne’s entire life is based on the outcome of the past life karmas. The results of past life are in the form of destiny of the present life. It includes everything, starting from one’s thoughts to the words and upto the acts too. rnKarmas are bound by intentions. One’s intentions in the present life determine the outcome of their entire future life. How is Karma and Destiny linked? rnWe bind karmas, and th

348 views
Read article →
Article
By DadaBhagwan
How do you help someone in depression and anxiety attacks and help them come back to normal?

“A Healthy Mind is rare to find, pandemic grind, is a remind to humankind; rnIt is high time to revive and redefine; let us align to the inner divine!” Do the aforementioned stanzas reflect our current mental and emotional state? rnCertainly, the answer would be univocal and universal with a jest of Yes! This ongoing pandemic Covid is merely a mirror, reflecting our inner dormant and most vulnerable self-ailment of Anxiety and Depression. So far, our technological advance

348 views
Read article →
Article
Powerful Immune System Boosting Tea is Inexpensive and Works

Here is a Powerful Immune System Boosting Tea That Will Boost Up Your Immune System and Help to Prevent Disease. Get Healthy, Stay Healthy, and Recover Faster! I Have Found This Tea to Be Worth Its Weight in Gold. Get Healthy Fast, This Video is Super Important. Watch Video and Find Out Everything! Large 28 oz Mug 4 - Soursop Leaves Cut Up - Dry or Fresh Leaves 12 - Star Anise Pieces 1 - Dropper Full of Umckaloabo Extract Fill Mug With Filtered Water Let Sit Ove ight in the Fridge Drink 1/3 Cup AM and PM 3 or 4 Times a Week

348 views
Read article →
Article
Steps Needed to ‘Become Conscious’

Some people believe that an intense aspiration is all that is needed to overcome the obstacles that prevent seekers from seeing, understanding and effectively responding to the forces that drive the outer life they lead. Others emphasize the details of the methodology to gain the needed insights and convert them into action items in the life. In reality, it is a combination of aspiration, and a specific and detailed methodology that together effectuate the needed consciousness changes. The aspiration energizes the will and focuses the attention.

348 views
Read article →
Article
The Ego Experience and the Experience of the Jivatman

When we observe the standpoint we inhabit closely, we find that we tend to identify ourselves as a distinct ‘person’ or ‘personality’ with specific traits, habits, relationships and viewpoints about ‘who we are’ and ‘what we do’. This is the ego-personality and we tend to try to associate everything to its impact on this ego-personality. The ego-personality tends to treat all other beings and forms as totally separate and distinct entities, and it thus creates a form of isolation and fragmentation in the creation which does not exist in reality, just in the ego-sense.

348 views
Read article →
Article
Understanding the Existence of and Interaction With the Higher Ranges of Consciousness Above the Mind

Just as all energy operates along a spectrum of vibration from shorter wavelength to longer wavelength, and this spectrum can be perceived within certain limited ranges based on the capacity of our sense instruments (or tools we develop to extend our range of perception), so also consciousness operates also along a spectrum with different and increasing powers of consciousness active starting from the most dense, inert material consciousness, extending up through the vital levels and into the emotional and mental levels. Consciousness however does not stop at the mental level.

348 views
Read article →
Article
By DadaBhagwan
What are some good tips to balance your mind when you are angry and alone?

When You Are Angry and Alone, Try To Balance Your Mind through Right UnderstandingrnFor instance, think through the following examples: rnIf a car comes at you from the wrong side of the road, would you get angry and collide with the car and smash it? No. Why? You understand that, ‘I may die.’ Actually, you die even more when you get angry. However, you are not able to see the complete picture here, whereas in the case of car, it can be seen; that is the only difference!

348 views
Read article →
Article
A Shift of Standpoint from the Ego-Personality to the Soul or Self Is Needed to Unify, Organise and Harmonise the Entire Being

We tend to identify ourselves with the constructed ego-personality that we have built up, without recognising that this personality is itself an amalgam of different drives, instincts, habits, emotional predilections, feelings, thoughts, etc., which in many cases are not in alignment with one another and which fight for dominance in terms of our lives and the expression of our personalities. Thus, we are not generally consistent and we swing from one mood or direction to another based on whatever aspect prevails at a particular point in time.

347 views
Read article →
Article
Concentration of the Consciousness

People frequently confuse consciousness with mental awareness and concentration with some kind of mental effort or focus; yet, consciousness is not limited to mental awareness and concentration is not restricted to mental activity. We are all familiar with mental concentration. We focus on some specific subject and direct our attention, exclusively if possible, to that subject for a specified period of time. Taking a mathematics exam or concentrating on learning a song, or any other activity that requires highly focused attention is our usual way of understanding concentration, and this is in

347 views
Read article →
Article
Gnostic Consciousness Transcends Rigid Mental Rules for Living

As long as we remain fixed in the mental framework, we tend to create judgments and rules for everything we do that are founded on the limited and fragmented understanding that the mental power possesses. The advent of a new wider, more expansive, more unifying and comprehensive consciousness obviously will overtu or at least dramatically alter these rules in virtually every sphere of living.

347 views
Read article →
Article
Memory of Past Life Experiences

For most people, the trauma associated with the death of the body and the corresponding dissolution of the vital and mental being that formed within the life of that individual, means that there is no realistic way for any memory of past lives to remain intact and carry forward. The psychic being carries the essence of the life-experience, while not attaching itself to specific personality, experiences or capabilities that occurred in any of those past lives. The exceptions are rare and based on highly developed and conscious souls who are continuing a line of growth and activity on a concentr

347 views
Read article →
Article
Personal Effort, the Ego and the Nature of Selfishness

There is considerable confusion about the role of the ego and the nature of actions one undertakes. Many believe that charitable actions, altruistic or philanthropic actions by definition are unselfish acts and evidence the elimination of ego from the action. This, however, is not accurate. The ego remains active as long as the individual identifies himself with a specific person or personality. It is the development of the ego that is a necessary transitional step from the more amorphous consciousness of the vital and rudimentary mental levels. At the point where a seeker becomes self-aware a

347 views
Read article →
Article
Red Light Therapy for Collagen, Skin Problems, and More - Does It Work?

Red Light Therapy for Collagen, Skin Problems, and More - Does It Work? Many People Use Red Light Therapy as a Beauty Treatment to Boost Up Collagen in the Skin. And For Reversing Skin Problems Such as Age Wrinkles and Lines. New Studies Show It Does Work! Also Helps With Many Other Conditions and is Very Safe. Also Helps With - wound healing, psoriasis, keratosis, skin cancers, and more. And The Units are Very Inexpensive To Buy. Lots of Studies Confirm This. See References Below and Watch Video to Find Out Everything!

347 views
Read article →
Article
The Soul’s Progress Relies on an Earthly Inca ation

Spiritual traditions around the world agree that it is on earth, in the physical body, that progress takes place. They treat the soul’s time in the body as the time for growth, for development, for maturation. When the soul leaves the body at the time of death, it goes through a transition that is either active, moving the soul toward its next inca ation, or passive, moving the soul into a place of rest and assimilation of its recent experience. There are many different versions of the tales woven around the soul’s journey beyond death and leading up to a new birth. The essential factor, howe

347 views
Read article →
Article
The Subtle Energetic Interchange That Takes Place at a Subliminal Level

We tend to pay attention to the various forms of exte al communication that take place between people. Written, verbal, and visual non-verbal cues through body language or expression, are all considered to be the major means of creating a relation between individuals. What we do not always recognise, however, is the impact and importance of the subtle, subliminal communication that is constantly taking place. We understand that there are vibrations that fall outside the spectrum that we can consciously perceive with our senses.

347 views
Read article →
Article
By DadaBhagwan
What is consciousness? Has anyone felt detachment with the body and soul while being conscious?

Consciousness means awareness; it is the state of realizing or noticing that ‘something’ exists. If the awareness lies in the body, it is called body-consciousness. Generally, people prevail in body consciousness only. The prevailing experience of, ‘I am John (you may insert your own name here), this body, mind, speech, etc. are mine’, is all body-consciousness. This is considered to be a state of ignorance of the Self. Where there is a consciousness of 'I am this bod

347 views
Read article →
Article
Beta-Alanine Great for Muscle Mass, Energy, and Endurance - New Studies

New Studies Show That Taking Beta-Alanine is Very Safe and Helps with Athletic Performance, Energy, Endurance, and Improved Muscle Mass. Helps with Fatigue, Muscle Wasting, and Much More. You Can Have More Energy, Get Rid of Fatigue, and Build More Muscle and Feel Good. See References Below and Watch Video to Find Out Everything. rn#Beta-Alanine_Great_for_Muscle_Mass,_Energy,_and_Endurance_-_New_Studiesrn#Safe rn#Muscle

346 views
Read article →
Article
Cardamom Safe and Effective for Sleep and Anxiety - New Studies

New Studies Show Cardamom Works Well for Anxiety and Especially for Sleep. I Use Cardamom Myself Just Before Bed to Relax and Sleep The Whole Night Through. Cardamom Takes The Edge Off Allowing You to Feel More Peaceful. Cardamom Also Works Wonders for Anxiety, and Might Help With PTSD, and Depression. Cardamom is Very Safe. More Studies to Be Done. See References and Watch Video to Find Out Everything! #Cardamom_Safe_and_Effective_for_Sleep_and_Anxiety_-_New_Studiesrn#Sleep

346 views
Read article →
Article
Important Tones That Help with Stress, Sleep, and Reversing Disease

Here Are Some FREE Amazing Tones That Help with Stress, Sleep, and Help to Reversing Disease… They Must Be Listened To With Headphones. They Allow You To Get Deep Delta Sleep, Eliminate Stress and Everyone Has Stress Now, Even Reverse Some Terrible Diseases. These Tones are Even Talked About By the Prestigious Monroe Institute. But now they are FREE. I Listen to These Myself! Watch and Find Out More! Live a Long Healthy Life! It’s Time to Get Healthy! Let’s Work With Nature and Feel Great! Watch My Video and Find Out More… Dr. Paul Haider

346 views
Read article →
Article
The Ego-Standpoint Bias — the Basis of Self-Deception

We tend to have a more or less hidden bias in favor of our own view or position in various matters, which carries out at each level of the ego-standpoint, individual, family, community, religion, country, etc. as it expands its scope. We tend to see things from our unique viewpoint and not take into account the viewpoint of other stakeholders in the event, situation or interaction.

346 views
Read article →
Article
The Exploration of Inner Space

Humanity has developed a method for exploration of the world around us, and in recent times, the exploration has expanded to include exploration under the vast oceans, exploration of the solar system and further reaches of outer space. Attention has now turned to the internal foundations of life and new technologies allow us to map genomes and discover how the machinery of physical existence functions. All of this exploration however, relates to our surface lives, our physical body and its surroundings, and the vital and mental opportunities that arise through our life experience.

346 views
Read article →
Article
The Power of the Evolved Soul to Tread the Spiritual Path

We frequently hear people speak about the ‘law of attraction’. In most cases, they treat this as some kind of method or ‘trick’ to attract wealth, fame or other objects of desire to them, through use of a sort of mental focus or vital magnetism effect. The true ‘law of attraction’ however is much more subtle and not focused on the gratification of the exte al being and its desires, but based on the way that an evolved soul is able to link to the higher divine purpose and intention and organise the entire being around the dictates of that higher purpose.

346 views
Read article →
Article
By DadaBhagwan
What does it take to find your purpose and true meaning in life? What is involved?

To know ‘who am I?’, the knowledge of the Self! Only when we know really who am I, based on that can we envision the right purpose and true meaning in life. Until we do not understand ‘who am I’, the purpose and meaning of life remains restricted to doing something, be it something good, great or best that we do or it could be even bad, worse or worst that we may do. But we do not recognize our own Self. The way people see us, we too see and identify ourselves in that

346 views
Read article →
Article
Awakening and Transformation of the Subconscious Must Precede Change at the Inconscient Levels of Existence

The inconscient level is a substratum for the broader manifestation and is not tied to any particular individual. Before anything can be done to effectively wake up and energize the inconscient, the task of the spiritual seeker is to bring down the light and consciousness through all the higher planes of the being, and then work on becoming conscious of and transforming the subconscious level, which includes both general and individualised aspects. An individual’s own experiences sink down into the subconscient and remain embedded there, waiting to manifest when the conditions ripen.

345 views
Read article →
Article
Chitosan for Diabetes, Kidney Disease, and Cholesterol - New Studies

Chitosan Works Great for Lowering Creatinine and BUN for Kidney Disease. Lowers Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, and A1C. AntiAging and Helps Heal the Liver. Good for Probiotic Bacteria, It’s Antibacterial and Antifungal, and Helps Prevent Heart Disease. Chitosan is Alkaline and Helps Keep the Body Healthy and Helps with Cancer. See References Below. Please Watch Video to Find Out Everything. #Chitosan_for_Diabetes,_Kidney_Disease,_and_Cholesterol_-_New_Studiesrn#Cholesterol rn#BUN

345 views
Read article →
Article
Consciousness in the Unconscious

How can something arise out of nothing? How can consciousness develop out of unconscious matter? Western science has tried to explain how life and mind can arise through random recombination of atoms and the impact of energetic forces on these atoms, but Western science has not explained where these ‘building blocks’ of existence come from and how they know what to do. If we look into the elements, and then into the atoms that make up the elements, we see that there is a consciousness at work in what we call the unconscious material universe.

345 views
Read article →
Article
Small Vital Entities and Their Action in Human Life

The Mother relates two stories here about interactions she personally had with some small entities. One group were of good will and acted to remind her of things when she was otherwise distracted. She was able to pay attention to their hint and ensure that all worked out properly. It takes a great deal of quietness of the mind and development of a sensitivity to the touches of these vital entities to be able to recognise the hints and make use of them.

345 views
Read article →
Article
By DadaBhagwan
Where can one human being find real happiness in this world of society?

Every society in the world undergoes changes. These changes are influenced by the environment, technology, climate, people, interaction, the way we live, and many more factors. And amidst so many changes taking place all around, to find real happiness that remains constant is impossible! Therefore if a human being is in search of real happiness, he should seek happiness from something which is steady, everlasting and eternal, and not from material wealth and possessions, that

345 views
Read article →
Article
By DadaBhagwan
Who is right in the battle of the heart vs the mind?

Obviously, it’s the heart! rnGenerally, one’s mind is in control of the intellect. So, actually it’s a battle between the heart and the intellect.rnThe Enlightened One beautifully highlights how to distinguish whether it’s the heart or the intellect ruling at the moment. He explains: rnIn order to have it my way, if I cause you hurt, and yet care a damn about it; if I say, “It has to be done, what are you cribbing about?” At that time, my intellect was in action.

345 views
Read article →
Article
By DadaBhagwan
How much do our negative or positive thoughts affect our real life?

Our thoughts shape who we are and how we interact with the world around us. Therefore it becomes important to have a positive outlook in our daily life. We always hear people saying, “Be positive.”rnIt is because studies have shown that having positive emotions, one can improve their health; the chances of getting illnesses reduce and it helps us grow in many aspects of life and spirituality. On the other hand, studies have also shown that prolonged negative emotions can

344 views
Read article →
Article
How to Make Your Own Skin Rash Powder - DIY

I Will Show You How To Make Your Own Skin Rash Powder. This is Amazing for Soothing Skin Challenges and it’s Inexpensive and Very Safe. It’s Easy! Watch Video and Find Out Everything! See References Below rn#How_to_Make_Your_Own_Skin_Rash_Powder_-_DIYrn#Safe rn#Rash rn#Effective rn#Inexpensive Let’s Get Healthy!

344 views
Read article →
Article
The Mental Process and Developing Independence of Thought

We may believe that we create our own thoughts and ideas, but a close examination makes it clear that streams of thoughts, ideas, mental energies are constantly bombarding us, both overtly through what we read, what we hear, what we see and what we experience, and covertly through the subtle impinging force of thoughts in the “mental field” that is created through the action of the mental consciousness in its own plane and impinging on our earthly existence.

344 views
Read article →
Article
The Nature of the Subconscient Level of Consciousness in Man

European culture takes credit for ‘discoveries’ that it makes despite the fact that societies in other parts of the world have long known about these things. Thus, Europeans ‘discovered’ America while disregarding the fact that it was already populated with numerous tribes of indigenous people, and had been visited by Scandanavian Vikings much earlier than the European “discovery”.

344 views
Read article →

Guide opening

Legacy Guide · applications welcome

Each topic supports one lead guide. SelfGrowth reviews requests, reserves the slot, and publishes the guide when it is ready. Contributor account required to apply; saved lists, personalization, and guide applications require sign-in, but public browsing stays open.

The existing Guide remains published while SelfGrowth reviews applications and the legacy assignment. Applying does not reserve this position or replace the current Guide.
See what Official Guide sponsorship includes

1. Request

Explain why you should lead this guide.

2. Approval

If approved, SelfGrowth reserves the slot and opens the guide workspace.

3. Publish

Once the guide is ready, SelfGrowth publishes it on the topic page.

Your next step

Legacy Guide · applications welcome

This topic has a Guide carried over from the previous site. You may apply for the paid Official Guide program. SelfGrowth will review the existing assignment and applications before selecting a Guide. The current Guide remains published during review; applying does not reserve the position.

Set up Professional access first

Professional access required

Sign in or create a Professional account, complete contributor review, and publish your expert profile. This prerequisite does not submit an Official Guide application.