Dr. Howell’s Reflections
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Application of Spiritual Wisdom Part 7
September 8, 2025
When we do not know what to do or where to turn, our spiritual practice is more essential than ever, because it helps us focus on listening for what we need. But there is another kind of listening, beyond the use of our two ears, called listening with our “third ear.”
Application of Spiritual Wisdom Part 6
September 7, 2025
When something upsets us, the first step toward spiritual wisdom is to step back from its emotional grip. Life inevitably brings circumstances that overwhelm us. Emotions rise like a tidal storm, tossing around our faith and flooding our minds with the problem. Emotions become the context for our mood, our body, and our spirit. In such moments, it can feel impossible to turn toward our spiritual practice, for the storm within us is too strong.
Application of Spiritual Wisdom Part 5
September 6, 2025
Many spiritual practices bring us closer to the Divine and to spiritual wisdom. One of my favorites is meditation. Some others are walking the labyrinth, consulting holy scripture, Lectio Divina, yoga, pilgrimage, dance, writing, music, practicing presence, mindfulness, embodiment, and various forms of prayer. However, none will be optimal unless we bring several things to the practice.
Application of Spiritual Wisdom Part 4
September 5, 2025
Our soul child, our essence, is possibly the most open and receptive aspect of our soul. Being receptive is essential in receiving divine wisdom. As we go around the Enneagram learning the truth of each point, when we get to point five, we reach Sacred Wisdom, which includes our being transparent to Divine Wisdom. Transparencies allow light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen. One of the characteristics of the non-egoic soul child is their unobstructed perception of the other side. They use transparency all the time. The soul child may experience veils between themselves and reality, but the veils are transparent. In full ego, the veils are thick and heavy.
Application of Spiritual Wisdom Part 3
September 4, 2025
Our soul child, our essence, is possibly the most open and receptive aspect of our soul. Being receptive is essential in receiving divine wisdom. As we go around the Enneagram learning the truth of each point, when we get to point five, we reach Sacred Wisdom, which includes our being transparent to Divine Wisdom. Transparencies allow light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen. One of the characteristics of the non-egoic soul child is their unobstructed perception of the other side. They use transparency all the time. The soul child may experience veils between themselves and reality, but the veils are transparent. In full ego, the veils are thick and heavy.
Application of Spiritual Wisdom Part 2
September 3, 2025
When I think I have reached a certain level of awareness, something can happen, and my reaction to it throws me back into the first grade of spiritual growth. Feeling my clay feet is not a pleasant experience, but those times remind me of my limitations and the need to keep growing.
Application of Spiritual Wisdom Part 1
September 2, 2025
One day last week, as I often do, I could not solve a problem on my own. And none of the solutions I collected from others seemed to feel right. What was I do? What are any of us to do when in a situation like that? I felt like a teenager who knew something about the problem, but I did not have enough divine wisdom to make the decision.