Periagoge
Scenario

When spiritual communities develop hidden hierarchies

Our meditation group started as friends seeking something deeper together but now there's an unspoken hierarchy forming around who's more 'advanced' and some people are getting excluded from deeper conversations. The whole thing is becoming the opposite of what we wanted but nobody wants to be the one to call it out.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ego finds ways to establish dominance even in spaces dedicated to its dissolution, and the group must choose between comfort and truth.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Jewish mysticism — Kabbalah and Hasidism?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.