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Scenario

When your mystical path feels too ordinary

I keep reading about contemplatives who had visions and supernatural experiences, but my prayer feels ordinary and quiet, just breathing and being still, and I wonder if I'm missing something.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The expectation of extraordinary phenomena can blind the seeker to the profound simplicity of pure awareness itself.

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 Christian mysticism — the contemplative tradition?”

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.