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Scenario

When religious authority contradicts personal experience

I see geometric patterns and feel connected to everything when I meditate but my pastor says this isn't from God and now I'm scared.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The institutional and the intimate often speak different languages, creating conflict in the seeking heart.

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 Mystical experience — neuroscience and theology?”

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.

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