The final stage of the Inner Journey is often called enlightenment.
Enlightenment, according to the most revered of the great mystics in history, is very different to how modern day spiritual teachings now suggest.
These days it is spoken of as something that the human mind can grasp and achieve - and that this achievement is merely a matter of understanding or 'realisation'.
What does enlightenment mean?
The word 'enlightenment' comes from the Latin prefix 'en' meaning 'in, or into', and the word 'lux' meaning 'light', so: in the light.
In a spiritual context the concept of the Light is often used to signify The Eternal Truth.
True enlightenment is therefore infinitely 'beyond' anything that can be imagined.
Beyond the reality of the individual self.
Beyond all mental concepts.
Beyond believed understandings.
Beyond all temporary experiences.
Words that are used to describe being one with this Light of Truth include...
Absolute. Infinite. Eternal. Unconditional. Love. God.
It is said...
Enlightenment only ever occurs through an act of grace.
It cannot be an accomplishment of the individual self.
In the moment of revelation of Truth, it is realised that one's previous inner reality was only ever our believed reality, created and known within the fog.
And when the Light pierces through the last remains of that fog, we are instantly shown that any and all truths we had known to be true were untrue.
These same mystics say that, on the 'journey', the individual self may experience a ‘reflection’ or ‘glimpses’ of the Light, but can never know it – simply because it is beyond knowing.