Mystical Experiences in Disguise: Finding the Sacred in What We Avoid
Mystical experiences are often described as transcendent—moments of divine clarity, cosmic oneness, or overwhelming love. We think of them as rare, ethereal gifts found only on mountaintops, in deep meditation, or during sacred ceremonies.
But what if the most mystical moments are hidden in the places we least expect?
What if they’re waiting in the emotions, memories, or parts of ourselves we’ve been avoiding? Sitting right there in the unintegrated aspects of ourself.
The Veil of Avoidance
We often avoid discomfort—grief, anger, shame, loneliness—not realizing these very states are doorways. Not obstacles on the path, but the path itself.
The ego says, “This is too much. I don’t want to feel this.”
The soul whispers, “Go deeper. I am here.”
That ache in your chest, the tightness in your gut, the emotion that rises when you slow down—these are sacred signals. They are veiled invitations from the universe, asking you to be present with what is, not what you wish it would be.
Mysticism Isn’t Always Beautiful—At First
Mystical experiences can arrive as stillness and bliss…
But they also come as breakdowns, breakups, or breakdowns that become breakthroughs.
It’s the moment you finally allow yourself to cry after years of holding it together.
The night you sat in silence and felt your own heart beating.
The instant you faced the very thing you feared—and felt peace waiting behind it.
The Divine is not only in the light—it’s in the shadow too. It hides in the wound until you’re ready to see it as a teacher, not an enemy.
Practices to Embrace the Hidden Mystical
1. Be With What You Resist
When something uncomfortable arises, pause. Breathe. Ask, “What are you here to show me?”
2. Journal the Shadow
Write to the part of you that’s scared, jealous, ashamed, or angry. Let it speak. You'll be amazed at the wisdom beneath the pain.
3. Trust the Sacred in the Mess
Not every mystical moment is clean or poetic. Sometimes it’s raw and human. Honor it anyway.
4. Create Safe Stillness
Mysticism needs space. Turn off the noise. Let your inner world speak.
The Sacred Is Closer Than You Think
The mystical doesn’t always arrive with angel choirs or golden light.
Sometimes, it arrives in the middle of a mundane day, through a wave of emotion, a quiet realization, or a moment of surrender.
The very thing you’re avoiding might be the exact place the divine is trying to meet you.
Go there.
Feel it.
There is mystery in the mess—and peace on the other side.
With devotion,
Akasha