Spiritual Development

Its simple. We want power now without working for it. We want the short easy road. But that doesn't lead to enlightenment.

This may be a short and concise, almost general opinion, but spiritual development as I see it happens from experience. Those powers may help to gain experience, and can sometimes be good to have, however, they are not the development itself. The development is in essence a result of experiences and factors of which those powers are examples. I do think asking for advice is ok, great actually, but I also think the best experiences come from when you learn as much as you can on your own or from someone very close to you that you can relate to spiritually.

I agree with Shawn, and such on the later comments.

While I do agree about why you gain ehose powers Karia, I do not think actually working at gaining them is the best way to gain experience, not do I agree that it is a desirable thing to do. If you are working towards a goal of, say, psychic development, and you achieve some level of success, it can cause a disillusion that you have progressed spiritually or that you have done someing good. It feeds the ego, rather than bringing the ego in check. Also, I would disagree about learning on your own. While many do, I do not believe there is any substitute for a qualified, in person instructor. Learning on your own is the least desirable way to learn.

LVX,

Shawn.