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Spiritual Psychology
Spiritual psychology belongs to the field of transpersonal psychology [1], which developed from earlier schools of psychology, including psychoanalysis [2], and humanistic psychology [3]. Transpersonal psychology formulates new concepts, based on evidence, to describe and integrate spiritual experiences [4] within modern psychological theory.
Ego and Soul
Spiritual psychology identifies the soul as the existential self, in contrast to the ego, which is the body-mind self [5]. Being the soul is experienced as being consciousness itself, which is located at the subject-pole of attention [6]. This is the ever-present alternative to being the ego, which is experienced as being the body and mind, located at the object-pole of attention [7].
Location of the Soul
It might be objected that the analysis of the soul according to spiritual psychology is about a different “soul” than the traditional religious notion of the soul. However the qualities that religions ascribe to the soul are identical to the native qualities of consciousness itself, which are experienced at the subject-pole of attention in moments of presence, in the form of wisdom, compassion, integrity, joy, love, creativity, and peace. Spiritual psychology therefore describes the same soul qualities as religious beliefs. The difference is that religious beliefs situate the soul in a remote supernatural location that can only be accessed by faith or in an afterlife, whereas spiritual psychology identifies the soul at a psychological location that makes the soul accessible here and now, without relying on beliefs.
Consciousness Itself
At the subject-pole of attention, consciousness itself is not identified with anything at the object-pole of attention, such as thoughts, perceptions, memories, desires, fears, hopes etc. Consciousness itself is therefore free from modification by any experience of space-time reality. Consequently, coonsciousness itself is experienced as all-transcending peace and all-pervading joy.
All-Transcending Peace
The peace of consciousness itself is experienced as all-transcending, because peace is inherent in being consciousness itself, regardless of the conditions of space-time reality at the object-pole of attention. Thus the peace of consciousness itself (or the soul) feels beyond anything experienced at the object-pole of attention. Therefore the peace of the soul is experienced as all-transcending.
All-Pervading Joy
Similarly, the joy of consciousness itself is experienced as all-pervading, because joy is inherent in being consciousness itself, regardless of the conditions of space-time reality at the object-pole of attention. Thus the joy of consciousness itself (or the soul) can be felt in association with anything experienced at the object-pole of attention. Therefore the joy of the soul is experienced as all-pervading.
Spiritual Energy
The all-transcending peace and all-pervading joy of the soul is known as spiritual energy, because spirit is the energy of unmodified consciousness itself, free from identification with objects of attention [8]. Spiritual energy therefore represents source energy in its pure unadulterated form, before it is modified by IQ and EQ and PQ at the object-pole of attention, in the form of mental and emotional and physical states of awareness (9). The spiritual energy of the soul, which is experienced at the subject-pole of attention in moments of presence, manifests in the qualities and capabilities of spiritual intelligence, in the form of wisdom, compassion, integrity, joy, love, creativity, and peace [10].
3Q Training
As a powerful combination of three principal dimensions of intelligence, 3Q represents IQ and EQ in association with SQ. Studies in neuroscience reveal that the experience of spiritual intelligence is correlated with hemispheric synchronisation and whole brain activation. The resulting whole-brain coherence optimises brain function and replaces the ego (the false self) with the soul (consciousness itself, the true self) by shifting from the object-pole of attention to the subject-pole of attention, which results in greater fulfilment, increased creativity, sharpened intuition, more empathy and compassion, and improved performance on a wide range of work skills and life skills. If you want to learn more, there is a Course on 3Q Training here.
Sources
The SQ paradigm is based on a synthesis combining the wisdom of ancient spiritual traditions with the findings of modern science, as summarised in this article here.
How to Experience Spiritual Intelligence [Video]
Spiritual intelligence is easy to experience. We all experience SQ spontaneously at times. But spontaneous moments of SQ are rare and unpredictable. Therefore it’s important to know how to experience SQ intentionally. When you can engage your spiritual intelligence voluntarily, at any time of your own choosing, SQ becomes your most powerful personal resource. This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to activate SQ intentionally. Watch the video here.
References
3Q Practitioner Training Course
Do you want to accelerate your own personal and spiritual growth, and teach others to do the same? The 3Q Practitioner Training Course trains and certifies Spiritual Intelligence Practitioners.
Spiritual Intelligence is a higher dimension of intelligence beyond the ego that has access to the advanced capabilities of the true self. This Course is based on secular spirituality not on religious beliefs. Consequently, the methodology used to activate spiritual intelligence is not founded on articles of faith but on experience and knowledge, backed by evidence from related fields of scientific research. Certified Practitioners are provided with the training materials to coach their clients in spiritual intelligence, and conduct workshops in spiritual intelligence for leaders and organisations, and for the general public.
As the intelligence of the true self beyond the ego, spiritual intelligence (SQ) has many benefits that exceed the scope of intellectual intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ). Spiritual intelligence relieves anxiety and depression and the extreme pain of meaninglessness and despair that is often associated with ego states of awareness. Freedom from ego, as experienced with SQ, grants wisdom and clarity of vision, combined with more empathy and compassion, which increases creativity and intuition, and results in greater personal fulfilment and better performance on important life skills and work skills. Spiritual intelligence therefore represents the most powerful resource for personal and professional growth and fulfilment.
Widespread adoption of spiritual intelligence as a personal code of conduct raises the standard of accountability in collective governance, in response to public demand. When standards in governments and corporations are based on spiritual intelligence, the energy of love will turn into a social and political force, as never before in history. Public training in spiritual intelligence therefore heralds a new era of human rights and social justice, which form the foundation for global cooperative community, shared prosperity, and world peace.
As a 3Q Practitioner you will be equipped to introduce spiritual intelligence in the context of contemporary secular culture, and contribute to the next stage in the evolution of collective consciousness. When a tipping point is reached, the emerging next stage of collective consciousness will result in global transformation, founded not on beliefs of any sort, or on government control, or on mass media narratives enforced by censorship of contrary views, but founded instead on the inherent qualities of consciousness itself, such as love, wisdom, and peace, which everyone can experience by activating their spiritual intelligence.
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