spiritual washdown

a description of an energy healing session; a therapeutic session encompassing the whole person; removal of blocks from any aspect of a person's life; a session that works with a person on all levels (physical, emotional, mental, energetic, spiritual); a phrase that enables energy healers to describe what they do to people who have no idea about complementary / alternative healing modalities without having to resort to saying "no, it's nothing to do with your house utilities".

- Could I book a spiritual washdown with you;

- A spiritual washdown is just what I need;

- I love the description "spiritual washdown, it describes what you do so well
- If you're feeling blocked in some aspect of your life, a spiritual washdown will help you move forward with a new sense of excitement and clarity

by Mundleberrypie August 8, 2023

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

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

alternative spiritual community

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

Spiritually Israeli

Something one does not like or appreciate.

The capitalist government is spiritually Israeli

by applechewer October 28, 2025

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

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