The book comprises a text describing the journey of a seeker of truth as he awakens within Stonehenge at some distant time past. His name is Aspirant and he is watched over by a witness called Attestor who sees and comments only on facts. These are put to a sage, one of great wisdom and her name is Savant. Savant is supported by a heavenly choir, The Celestials, and they bring joy and choral ambience to Aspirant's life. A mandala is a map, a model of the world, a model of the mind, and a powerful visual device to invoke specific consciousness states. Like sigils and symbols, mandalas touch the deeper layers of the mind.

A report developed over five years by the UUA Racial and Cultural Diversity Task Force entitled “Journey Towards Wholeness—The Next Step: From Racial and Cultural Diversity to Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racist Multiculturalism” led to an almost unanimous vote by the 3,000 General Assembly delegates in Phoenix, AZ, in June 1997 to a Resolution Toward an Anti-Racist Unitarian Universalist Association to carry forward the vision outlined in the report. Here are a few main psychospiritual practices you can incorporate into your life to experience more inner wholeness: 1. Embrace all sides of yourself through self-compassion (even and ESPECIALLY the warty ones)An important initial question might be posed: why discuss the integration of character strengths and spirituality? We offer a number of thoughts on this. The psychospiritual approach is a bit different in that it talks about creating unity in our being. To do this, we must integrate the many often opposing parts of ourselves. It’s a pragmatic approach.

Character strengths are also universal ( Peterson and Seligman, 2004). Character strengths are defined as positive personality traits that are core to identity, elicit positive outcomes (e.g., improved well-being, relationships, health, meaning, and achievement), and contribute to the collective good ( Niemiec, 2018). Modern research from a 3-year collaboration of scientists ( Peterson and Seligman, 2004) involved an investigation into common humanity and the qualities of a full and meaningful life. From the “fruits of the spirit” of Saint Aquinas (1989) to the character strengths and virtues outlined by Benjamin Franklin and King Charlemagne, major texts in virtue, theology, psychology, and related fields were reviewed. Remarkable parallels across these works – spanning ancient philosophies and each of the major world religions – were found ( Dahlsgaard et al., 2005). The result of this impressive project was the VIA classification of character strengths and virtues ( Peterson and Seligman, 2004), a common language of 24 positive qualities that make us most human. These 24 character strengths nest under universal virtues; for example, the character strengths of curiosity and creativity fall under the wisdom virtue, bravery, and honesty under courage, love, and social intelligence under humanity, teamwork, and fairness under justice, forgiveness and prudence under temperance, and hope and gratitude under transcendence. The drive towards connection can lead Split Definitions towards diverse experiences and interactions, enriching their lives with a wide range of perspectives. This curiosity and openness can be a powerful asset, opening up new opportunities for learning, growth, and self-discovery. They can excel in roles that require networking, collaboration, and the integration of diverse perspectives.

What is spirituality?

As we can see, individuation is a journey towards wholeness in which we create a balanced relationship between our inner and outer worlds. Each calling is just as necessary as the next. We can only move on once we’ve completely integrated the lesson each door has in store for us. Only once you get to know the exactshape of your piece of the cosmic puzzle, will you be able to find your place within the puzzle as a whole. This allows you to experience Spirit and Soul. The Only Way Out, Is Through