Narrated by Brent W. Truitt, "What is s spiritual awakening?" Brent reads the abridged version of his study on spiritual awakening. You can read the full transcript for Ep 04: What is a Spiritual Awakening? (Causes, Symptoms and Outcomes) here complete with quotes from spiritual leaders. You can read all transcripts and Q & A to learn more about spirituality here.

Table of Contents

Degrees of spiritual awakening: Dramatic vs gradual

The Difference between “Spiritual Awakening” and “Spiritual Enlightenment“

What is a spiritual awakening (according to multiple sources)

Dictionary definitions of a spiritual awakening

Spiritual leaders: Different definitions of spiritual awakening

What can trigger a spiritual awakening?

Great loss

Mindful practices: Meditation/prayer

Deep dissatisfaction/disillusionment

The collapse of the ego and mind due to trauma

The use of mind-altering chemicals

Near-death experience

Signs and symptoms of spiritual awakening

Physical symptoms of a possible spiritual awakening

Inward signs and symptoms of a spiritual awakening

8 examples of people undergoing a spiritual awakening

Possible stages of awakening

How it begins: ego and mind begin dim

The transition point: the complete collapse of ego and mind

The final stage: spiritual ascension

The impacts of a spiritual awakening

Overview of the impact of a spiritual awakening

Change in lifestyle, values, and perceptions

Geographical changes

Effects on existing relationships

Different outcomes for different people

Positive and negative outcomes

Pilgrimages to the scene of spiritual awakening

Possible discontinuation of spiritual practices

Spiritual awakenings: different spiritual traditions

Conclusion

Audiovisual introduction narrated by Brent W. Truitt

Introduction

Spiritual awakenings happen all the time all over the world to all kinds of people.

Some awakenings are dramatic and breathtaking, while others are slow and gradual.

They’re often misrepresented, exaggerated, or misunderstood.

We are going to take a deep dive on a quest to thoroughly understand what a spiritual awakening is, what triggers the awakening, and what happens after.