Explorers of the Underworld

In Under Land, Robert MacFarlane explores the hidden world beneath our feet--the world of fungi growing between tree roots, the catacombs of Paris, the caves of Wales, and unseen phenomena. Beneath us, a whole world exists that we are generally unaware of.

In the same way, buried within us is a whole world we are also generally unaware of. In therapy, a person explores both the dark side within as well as the greatness within.

We glimpse the subtle world within. At times, people ignore it, or do not know what to make of spiritual experiences, or the experience is beyond their normal frame of reference. With the teachings of the great traditions of India, Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, Gnostic Christian traditions, and others, we have available to us a framework to understand our inner experience more than ever before.

Sometimes people have dreams that are spiritual experiences. These dreams show us the spiritual world within. At these times, our minds are open to the subtle world within, and maybe the grip of our ego on our perception lessens, and we are able to see things within. Instead of being focussed on the objects of our senses, we turn our mind within and uncover the inner treasures.

The experience may be like a flash, and if we are distracted we may not recognize it. If you experience a spiritual dream, write it down when you wake up so you won’t forget it. Otherwise, as you start your morning routine of feeding the kids or dogs, showering, making breakfast or coffee, and getting dressed, you’ll soon forget what you experienced. You might want to keep a dream journal next to your bed with a pen, so you can write your spiritual dreams down right away.

I like the idea of exploring the “Underland” within. That is the spiritual journey, isn’t it?