Exploring Metaphysical Spirituality: A Beginner’s Guide

As we journey through life, many of us feel a deep desire to understand the world beyond what our physical senses can perceive. This timeless quest has led to the development of metaphysical spirituality, a blend of philosophical application and spiritual experience. Though it’s rooted in ancient traditions, metaphysical spirituality is ever-evolving, offering us a unique perspective on the fundamental questions of life, higher consciousness, and our place within the universe. 

Metaphysical spirituality invites us to transcend the experience of our physical bodies to explore unseen dimensions, spiritual laws, and the interconnectedness of all things. By merging science with mystical insight, metaphysical spirituality provides a rich perspective for understanding the natural world. 

Jump To:

• What is metaphysics?
• Spiritual metaphysics
• Meditation
• Energy Healing
• Tarot and Divination
• Astrology
• Manifestation
• Chakra Work
• Yoga
• Past Life Regression
• Lucid Dreaming
• Crystal Healing
• Final Thoughts

What is Metaphysics?

To understand metaphysical spirituality, we have to talk about metaphysics itself. Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the universe. As a science, metaphysics has always been notoriously hard to define.  

The term “metaphysics” has its origins in ancient Greece, where philosophers like Aristotle pondered questions about the ultimate reality and the nature of being. Over time, metaphysics has evolved to encompass a wide range of questions, from the existence of God to the nature of consciousness and the human mind. Metaphysics seeks to explain “what” is in the universe and “how” it exists. 

In the context of spiritual metaphysics, this philosophical foundation is intertwined with spiritual concepts and experiences like connecting with a higher power and understanding our “purpose” on Earth. It combines the rigorous intellectual inquiry of metaphysics with the deeply personal and often intangible aspects of spiritual life.

Spiritual Metaphysics

Spiritual metaphysics takes the concepts of traditional metaphysics, the “what” and “how” of the universe, and applies them to spiritual practices and beliefs – often the “why.” It seeks to understand the spiritual laws of the universe and how they interact with the natural laws of our physical world. For example, how do the Law of Attraction and the Law of Causality interact with one another? This approach often involves exploring the relationship between the human spirit and the greater cosmos.

Some key concepts in spiritual metaphysics include:

1. The interconnectedness of all things
2. The power of thought and intention in shaping reality
3. The existence of higher dimensions or planes of existence
4. The role of consciousness in creating our experience of reality

Here are some of the activities and practices associated with metaphysical spirituality that you can implement on your own spiritual journey. You’ll notice that each of these is, in its own way, a “bridge” between the spiritual world and the material world. Metaphysical spirituality is all about connecting that which is greater than us to our physical bodies and realities.

Meditation

Meditation is the simple process of quieting the mind to achieve a deeper state of consciousness. From a metaphysical perspective, meditation allows us to explore the nature of the mind and access information from our Higher Selves and the collective consciousness. Deepak Chopra, a modern spiritualist and teacher, believes that meditation can even lower biological age.

Read More: Meditation 101 For Beginners (+3 Easy Techniques To Try!)

Energy Healing

Techniques like Reiki or Quantum Touch are based on the metaphysical concept that everything is energy. (The same concept from which the Law of Attraction can be inferred.) Energy healing comes from spiritual healers manipulating this energy to promote and balance well-being.

Tarot and Divination

These practices are rooted in the metaphysical idea that symbols and archetypes can reveal hidden truths about reality and the human experience. Tarot and divination only work through a human interpretation of physical symbols – a beautiful dance between consciousness and reality. 

Astrology

This ancient practice combines mathematics, astronomy, and metaphysics to explore the relationship between celestial bodies and human affairs. Astrology answers the questions, what can the cosmos tell us about our everyday life?

Manifestation

Manifestation, a concept popularized by books like “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne, is based on the metaphysical idea that our thoughts and intentions can directly influence our reality. Manifestation is perhaps the most concrete example of metaphysical spirituality in action. 

Read More: 10 Weird Signs Your Manifestation Is Close + Signs It’s Not

Chakra Work

This practice, derived from Hindu and Buddhist traditions, involves working with energy centers in the body to achieve spiritual and physical balance. Again, this process uses the invisible workings of the universe with a physical piece of reality to achieve a goal through a spiritual belief system.

Yoga

While often associated with physical exercise, yoga has deep roots in metaphysical spirituality. It combines physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to unite body, mind, and spirit. From a metaphysical standpoint, yoga is seen as a path to self-realization and union with the divine or universal consciousness.

Past Life Regression

This technique is based on the spiritual metaphysical concept of reincarnation and the idea that exploring past lives can provide insights into our current existence.

Lucid Dreaming

Lucid dreaming involves becoming conscious during dreams. Typically, the inner workings of our subconscious minds during sleep is unavailable to us, but lucid dreaming allows us to explore the nature of consciousness and reality from a unique perspective.

Crystal Healing

Crystal healing is based on the metaphysical belief that crystals possess unique energetic properties that can influence our physical and spiritual well-being. Again, spiritually, this is a profound blend of using our natural world to heighten our awareness of higher consciousness and invisible power.

What makes these practices part of metaphysical spirituality is their focus on exploring the nature of reality beyond the physical world. They often involve working with unseen energies, altered states of consciousness, or symbolic systems to gain insights into the deeper workings of the universe and the human spirit.

These practices that are part of metaphysics are often associated with the New Age movement and have gained popularity in recent decades. However, many of these concepts have roots in ancient traditions and have been part of humanity’s spiritual exploration for centuries.

Final Thoughts

Metaphysical spirituality offers a unique approach to understanding the nature of reality and our place within it. By combining philosophical inquiry with spiritual practices, it provides a framework for exploring the deepest questions of existence while also offering practical tools for personal growth and spiritual development. If you’re going through a spiritual awakening or experiencing a dark night of the soul, metaphysical spirituality may help you find peace. 

This concept suggests that there may be more to reality than we can observe with our physical senses or measure with scientific instruments – allowing us to believe in something bigger and deeper than ourselves. This approach resonates with many people who feel that there must be something more to life than what we experience in our everyday physical world. That perspective can feel stifling and claustrophobic.

As we continue to evolve as a species and push the boundaries of our understanding, metaphysical spirituality will likely continue to play a role in our collective exploration of consciousness, reality, and the human spirit. Whether through organized belief systems like the International Metaphysical Ministry or through our own spiritual paths, this approach to spirituality offers a rich and diverse landscape for exploring the deeper mysteries of existence. It challenges us to look beyond the surface of our physical universe and consider the possibility of mystical and marvelous things that we cannot see.

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