Spiritual energy is a vital force that permeates the universe. It manifests in a variety of ways, including through emotions and intuition.
Some people call it chi, prana, or qi. This concept is part of spiritual traditions and ties into medical, mystical, and religious frameworks. It also plays a key role in holistic healing.
It Permeates Every Level of Reality
Spiritual energy permeates every level of reality, and is found in all living things. It can be harnessed and increased through spiritual practice, just like physical energy can be boosted with exercise. There are five spiritual powers: faith, effort, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom. When they are all developed, they give you the power to resist domination by the dark forces of greed, hatred and delusion that lead to suffering and limitation.
Just as radiowaves, microwaves and sound waves radiate through physical space, so does spiritual energy. It is transmitted at a different rate, but it still affects us on a subconscious level.
Whether you call it spirit energy, soul energy or ch’i, this life force is present at all times and in all places. It is not separate from you, and it is the source of your experiences, good or bad. It’s also the reason you can have out-of-body and remote viewing experiences. But don’t confuse it with the energy you put into your body, or you’ll get confused.
It’s a Force
Spiritual energy isn’t a physical thing, but it does have a power that manifests in many ways. Like the force that causes objects to fall when you throw them in the air, or the force that keeps your body upright, spiritual energy is another invisible but powerful force exerting itself over the universe and affecting all living things.
Spiritual traditions talk about this life force, called prana in Hinduism and qi in Chinese philosophy, as something that permeates the universe and connects all living beings. These traditions also teach that spiritual energy can be harnessed through practices such as meditation, yoga, and tai chi.
Developing spiritual energy is not easy. It requires faith, effort, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom. But the reward is limitless. When spiritual energy is developed, your heart expands and you become a more loving and empathetic person. And that, in turn, can heal you physically and emotionally. Moreover, it opens you up to higher dimensions.
It’s a Consciousness
Spiritual energy is not just a power but also a consciousness. It’s intelligent and self-interacting and is the source of all properties and manifestations of life.
In ordinary experience, consciousness functions as sensitive energy, registering in memory things like events, sensations, emotions and thoughts. This is taken for granted, as a person is usually unaware that they are actually experiencing consciousness.
When a person frees their consciousness energy from regular kinds of thinking and repetitive emotional moods, they can redirect it towards something deeper or higher. This is what is called spiritual practice. In doing so the soul energy-body of light is effectively fed by the redirected sensitive energy, growing stronger and filling experience. In this way a person can transcend the mechanic inertia and become aware that there is a greater reality beyond experience. This is a very powerful experience and is what distinguishes the spiritual path from the mundane. It’s not easy. It takes effort and dedication to reorient your awareness.
It’s a Power
Spiritual energy is the power that animates and sustains all living things. It is believed to have the ability to heal, guide, and inspire. It is a concept that crosses religious, medical and mystical frameworks, influencing practices from healing to meditation.
Those with high levels of spiritual energy have been cited to possess a palpable goodness and compassion that nurtures those around them. They also tend to have a sense of purpose and alignment with their higher self or divine calling.
Practitioners of new age traditions believe that spiritual energy can be harnessed for healing, protection and enlightenment. The mystical concept of the psychospiritual body overlaying the physical one is often linked with this idea.
