🧭 An exploration of identity, spirituality and the labels that shape our perceptions, challenging us to look beyond appearances and discover the deeper connections that unite us.
What is a hippy? This is a label that has been applied to me a few times in my life. The definition of a hippy is “a person of unconventional appearance, typically having long hair…”, do you grasp the concept I’m trying to illustrate? Is this because I am a spiritual seeker or is it because I share some similar and unconventional beliefs with others, who are also labeled as “hippies”?
Why is it that when I identify as a spiritual seeker, it is sometimes mistaken or misconstrued as religious? Spirituality is defined as “the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.” Spirituality is also recognition of self, an intuitive feeling, and a belief that there is something much greater than the human physical being. Is this religion or open-mindedness?
I consider myself a free spirit “a person with a highly individual or unique attitude, lifestyle, or imagination…” The point of the matter is that these are merely labels that we assign to ourselves and others. It’s truly unfortunate that some individuals are unable to see beyond these labels and may disregard or diminish others based on differences in beliefs.
For the purpose of entertainment, I am going to categorise our society using labels. We have the “spiritual”, the “religious,” the “conventional”, the “modernist” and those in-between, the “whatever floats your boat” people. As for me, I consider myself the, “kicking back on my boat to wherever it may float” kind of girl.
However, as first impressions go and my outlook towards the world, one would not assume that. I appear as a cheerful, independent, mature, organised, driven, graceful, aesthetically inclined, and an occasionally reserved person – a modernist. However, my deepest self and inner emotional landscape reveal a philosophical, wise, creative, empathetic, intuitive, rebellious, angelic and profoundly spiritual persona.
Every individual has their own unique complexities, and this stems from what I believe is formed within an astrological fingerprint. A comprehensive collaboration of dancing planets, at the heart which lies pure energy, gathering momentum through vibrational frequencies to exert and transform energy, ultimately manifesting the phenomenal – this process creates our birth chart from the moment of conception. The moment we enter this world, we are immersed in an ‘outer’ environment, and from there we begin the triumphs and wounds of our inner child, the impact of traumatic experiences, the joy of significant events and accomplishments, and the influence of inherited outdated and modern beliefs.
Sometimes we forget the most important aspect is our own internal environment.
A familiar statement that you may have come across: “We are all spiritual beings having a human experience.” Whether you resonate with this or not, essentially beneath the surface, we are all the same – spiritual or human beings – striving to carve out our own unique path in the world, despite our shared humanity. It’s crucial to acknowledge and accept this fundamental truth, that we are all interconnected and not bound by defining labels. If we were all open-minded and embraced this truth, perhaps we could work together harmoniously instead of in a fragmented manner.
A theory of mine is this – By achieving balance in the mind, body, and soul through the integration of opposing forces, such as dark and light, feminine and masculine, and the complementary forces of intelligence and emotion, while also embracing the inner child, one can become an immensely powerful manifestor and attain harmony as a universal conscious being. Furthermore, it is of utmost importance to cultivate self-love and optimism to illuminate the path and receive guidance from within by accessing your true inner being and intuition, as well as from external sources such as a wise mentor.
In reference to the phrase “universal conscious being”, it implies that we are all interconnected and a part of a greater whole.
This theory is a God-given formula and serves as the foundation for manifestation, true alignment with your destiny, and connection to the living and present force of the Universe – Source – God.
In the realm of spirituality, it is not solely about meditation and belief in a higher source; it also encompasses the universal laws and concepts that propose the interconnection between physics and metaphysics, such as vibrational frequencies and quantum spirituality. Additionally, there are marginalized scientific experiments validating ‘magic’ i.e., psychic phenomena. Likewise, intelligence does not solely rely on logical thinking and critical analysis. Rather our mind is a gift that we need to learn to embrace, rather than trying to control it or allowing it to control us.
So, if all said does not rock your boat, perhaps you are floating towards a more profound way of living life – one that involves becoming the best version of yourself and attracting the highest vibrational frequencies of love, joy, and peace. By doing so, you will also attract abundance in all forms and boundless possibilities and opportunities will come your way.
Ahoy there!
Written October 2021