| He does not actually use the term spiritual awakening, | | | | Heightened sensations are very commonly reported. |
| but it is clear to see how his quest resulting in him | | | | These can include seeing things in more detail, or |
| opening his heart and becoming more tolerant of | | | | brighter or being acutely aware of sounds or |
| others. I think that the awakening process is not an | | | | sensations. The tastebuds become more discerning |
| easy journey, and some people can find it quite difficult. | | | | as does the sense of smell. Many mystics report |
| Some people talk about it in very physical terms, like | | | | smelling flowers or rose petals. |
| having strange sleep patterns and vivid dreams and | | | | There can be a kind of intensity in the approach to a |
| experiencing unusual sensations. The sensations are | | | | project or work, an obsessive drive to carry out a |
| described as tingly, itchy or prickly. They are often on | | | | mission. This can be accompanied by a feeling that |
| the head, scalp or around the heart area. They can | | | | the project is being divinely inspired and guided. |
| also be felt in the feet. People might experience | | | | Increased prayer or meditation or communing can feel |
| sudden rushes of energy that feel uncomfortable. | | | | absolutely crucial. This perhaps separates the above |
| Dizziness, falls and feeling spacey are common and | | | | symptoms from other conditions like menopause! |
| can be experienced along with sudden cellular | | | | Along with the rushes of energy and the intensive |
| memories surfacing. People reconnect with past lives | | | | drive, people describe power surges. Emotional life |
| or parallel universe experiences. This can be quite | | | | changing events occur, like death of close ones, |
| disturbing and disruptive. Some people feel troubled | | | | divorce, illness, betrayal or any other difficult events. |
| and like they are going crazy and losing their sanity. | | | | They force people to deal with unresolved issues. |
| Others talk about emotional changes, sudden outbursts | | | | Strange coincidences occur and people or things |
| of energy, crying fits, overwhelming joy or depression. | | | | appear just at the right time. New skills and talents |
| Many people find themselves dredging through old | | | | emerge and sharpen alongside a sense of purpose. |
| stuff and feeling the pain of old events or experiencing | | | | For some people this process can be quite sudden, in |
| a return of old symptoms. This can lead to fear and | | | | this case Simon's awakening took more than 5 years |
| confusion and a sense of wanting to sort everything | | | | as he reconnected with his former selves. It has |
| out. This can involve changes of diet, friendships, | | | | fundamentally changed him as a person and it has not |
| de-cluttering and dealing with addictions. | | | | been an easy journey. The all consuming awakening |
| Changes of weight, eating habits, cravings or desires | | | | impacted on every level of his life. However, the good |
| can also occur. There may also be accompanied | | | | news is that there was light at the end of the tunnel |
| allergies or intollerances of specific foods. Rashes | | | | and a much more peaceful and joyful state emerged. |
| and skin changes or discharges of any kind are not | | | | This book is a brilliant read for anyone experiencing a |
| uncommon. | | | | similar process. |