The Light of Inspiration

Writing as a spiritual practice

With surrender, writing becomes a means of research, a source of new understanding for both the reader and the writer.

When writing is done in a spiritual context, the reader and the writer are on equal grounds, both approaching Divinity with a subject, attempting to discern its truth, discover its essence. Writing becomes a prayer, as well as an expression of our true nature. As the audience and the writer align with the same field, their mutual invocation is what lets the writing happen. Writing becomes a gift; it becomes service for the sake of service.

Surrendering who, what, where, when, how, why, the process becomes effortless and joyous, and the writer is neither subject to self-blame, nor to pride. There is joy in creation, but the glamour of being the originator is rejected. Even though writing now provides the writer with pleasure, it is not addictive and can be paused and continued at any time, when the conditions make are favorable. Labels such as ‘spiritual,’ ‘mundane,’ ‘sinful,’ ‘worthy,’ etc. become less and less of a limiting factor, allowing to address even what was previously pushed out of awareness.

By not trying to control or dominate, it is fine, if there is an inspiration and an urge to write, just as much as it is fine when there is no call to do or write anything. It is helpful to remind one’s self, “There is nothing for me to do” as the source of teachings and insights is Divinity as Truth itself. There needs to be no pressure on “me” to achieve or produce anything, and one can forgive oneself for doing something that ”seemed like a good idea at the time.”

Writing as a spiritual practice is a sovereign act, not subject to judgment, not even from the mind. ”Do not compare yourself with others regarding ‘holiness’, merit, goodness, deservingness, sinlessness, etc. These are all human notions, and God is not limited by human notions.” –I: Reality and Subjectivity, page 146

With spiritual intention, pressing expectations of writing “well,” “fast,” and “enough” are raised, writing becomes an innocent activity. Self-fulfilled, it seeks no gain, it is not accountable to any punishing force, and it is not subject to criticism, as it is its own worth.