7 Signs You Are Awakening Spiritually

When these happen, you are opening to a deeper undercurrent to life.

Patrick Paul Garlinger
Spiritual Secrets

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You’ve heard the word “awakening” many times, and you may be wondering, Am I experiencing one? Is this a spiritual awakening?

Spiritual awakenings come in many forms. Some are subtle, like the gentle rising as the light grows in intensity outside, chasing away the darkness. Others are dramatic, like a thunderclap, jolting you out of a deep slumber. (I’ve experienced both.)

These are the ways that your soul is trying to pry open your mind so that you can shed certain ways of seeing the world and expand your consciousness. The universe conspires to bring you experiences so that you start to see reality differently. It’s also important to remember that awakenings are not singular events; they can unfold over time, and new ones can emerge even after you already believe you are “awake.”

Here are 7 key signs of a spiritual awakening, many of which often overlap or happen at the same time.

1. Dark Night of the Soul

You’re going through a dark night of the soul. Life is crumbling around you.

Aspects of your life that seemed stable, like a solid foundation, turn to quicksand. A long-term relationship ends…

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Patrick Paul Garlinger
Spiritual Secrets

Author of Endless Awakening: Time, Paradox, and the Path to Enlightenment and other books. Former prof & lawyer, now mystic, writer, intuitive.