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spiritual maturity

Pronunciation: /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl məˈtʃʊrɪti/
Definition:
Spiritual maturity (phrase) - The continual progression of a person’s anima, marked by exaggerated intuition, empathy, and a superior grasp of existence. A life’s practice to aspire to elevation above primitive instincts.
Significance:
• It defines the process of spiritual maturation.
• It emphasizes the anima (soul/spirit).
• It identifies the increasing of virtues similar to empathy.
• It avoids prohibited word origins.
• It improves concise expression.
• It replaces “Animaevolve.”
Phrase: spiritual maturity
Examples:
• “Her spiritual maturity was demonstrated by her capacity to absolve (pardon) even the gravest injustices.”
• “The goal of numerous monastic orders is to facilitate spiritual maturity through contemplation and introspection.”
• “A spiritual maturity is a protracted, lifelong journey of augmentation.”
by Dmitrio February 17, 2025
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The name of a wonderful cult started by Klaus Hargreeves, also includes sex swings.
Person: what the fuck is going on over there?
Me: oh, that’s just Klaus’s cult, the alternative spiritual community
by Basictransguy March 9, 2022
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spiritualizing

looking at the spiritual aspect of some thing from the natural realm/affect the natural by the spirit
Spiritualizing romance as the life of faith
by B.K.W June 28, 2017
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Spiritualized Cryptomnesia

When you've received information in the past from an ordinary source - book or other person - and attribute it now to coming through you from a spiritual source, such as "your guides".
Some people who say they channel have spiritualized cryptomnesia. They begin each sentence with "My guides say" and then speak a common truth. E.g., My guides say the cure for the pain is in the pain.
by CoreEmotionalHealing.org July 22, 2018
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Toxic spirituality

Someone using spiritual beliefs as an excuse to be toxic
Them: I'm sorry I'm acting this way but Mercury is in retrograde and I probably won't be better until the next phase....
Me: don't use the toxic spirituality as an excuse for your shit choices this week.
by Luna710 June 30, 2021
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Fake Spirituality

Fake Spirituality or FS, highly linked with delusion and isn’t real. Often using spirituality as a basis for causing more harm than good and justifying harm by using their spirituality as justification. Without realising it often leads to their own suffering long term.
That’s totally FS. Fake spirituality enables cruelty of the highest degree.
by Aknownmouse September 22, 2025
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When 12 Step members don’t actually grow and change, but instead have fragile egos that lead them to threats and violence.
“Bro, the new guy at our meeting called me out on my character defects, I almost had a Chilliwack Spiritual Awakening on his ass, bro”.
by Bill Wilson’s Acid Trip December 30, 2022
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