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Spiritual Catalyst

Catalyst that confronts meaning, faith, or contact with the Creator.

Advanced definition

Spiritual catalyst presses on the question 'what is real, and what do I serve?' It often arrives as crisis of faith, dark night, or sudden opening.

Common misunderstanding

Spiritual catalyst is not always elevating. Disillusionment is among its commonest forms.

Cautions

  • Distress framed as 'spiritual' can still need human help. Reflective study is not a substitute for support.
For reflection

"What belief am I currently outgrowing, even if I have no replacement?"

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