I had an interesting lesson in Spirituality last week. I went to London to the Mind, Body, Spirit Festival. To be honest I was unsure what to expect but went with an open mind. I admit to being slightly nervous as I was visiting the festival by myself, however I was interested to see who I would meet and what new experiences I could have that would develop my Spirituality. I wandered around the festival, and the first thing that happened was people tried to sell me things, from hair clips to pictures. Now I like to look and consider new possessions however I dislike people being pushy when they sell them. I felt a little threatened and uncomfortable, so took myself for a chamomile tea and a relax before proceeding. Admittedly I saw and heard about lots of things I had never seen or heard of before. But I objected to the selling of services from £25 to £40, which is a hefty amount for Spiritual enlightenment which belongs to someone else and not you. I only saw one stand where they happily took donations for their services, surely if you are asking people to listen to you and try to gain a step more towards enlightenment you shouldn't be selling your gift. I lasted maybe 2 hours at the festival when I had intended to stay the whole day. In the evening I went to a talk by the Author Isabel Losada at Crow Books in Crystal palace. I arrived late and was made to sit on the floor at the front. Feeling like a naughty child I realised I actually felt more comfortable than I'd felt all day. Isabel gave an fascinating, funny talk about her book The Battersea Road to Paradise, and we had a mini meditation session. I came away from the talk knowing that my path so far towards Spirituality and Enlightenment is right. I read avidly, I'm lead to new and interesting ways of understanding life by intuition and I do not, I repeat do not have to pay anyone inorder to gain some help from their knowledge or gifts. Much as Isabel does in her book I have chopped and changed my subject matter and gleaned and chosen the shiny bits of various philosophies that make sense to me and settle easily on my shoulders. A spiritual journey should be individual. You can share some of the journey with others but always remember their path is not yours. You need to learn from everything and be prepared to be moved by suggestions from other mediums. So will I go to the festival again...the jury is still out on that one, however what I do know is if I go again I will go with a friend so we can talk and discuss the services on offer. I will come home an investigate the subjects I have seen, in my own time and without the pressure of someone who has found their path through one medium. To quote Isabel Losada "Use everything for your learning, upliftement and growth". |
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