Spiritual awakening and transformation in scientists and academics.
Explore (New York, N.Y.) January 1, 2023 Marjorie Woollacott, Anne Shumway-Cook 18 citations
Scientists and academics who have had a spiritually transformative experience (STE) describe it as a mystical event involving feelings of expansion, energy rising up the spine, and a sense of being enveloped in light, love, or a unified energetic field. Triggers include concentrating on spiritual matters, the presence of a spiritually developed person, and intense meditation or prayer. Afterward, participants report increased sensory sensitivity, creativity, and shifts in beliefs, including a desire to serve others and a sense of unity. Career effects range from incorporating new insights into existing work to radically changing careers to explore consciousness. Many hesitate to share their experiences due to fear of ridicule.