Over the past couple of years there has been this tremendous shift in terminology between spirituality and religion. Post saying, “I hate how people have changed prayer with manifesting” or “replaced God with universe”. Within this battle of correct terminology there is a group of people trying to find truth in the mist of two concepts that both make sense. With confusion comes ineffective prayer and manifestation. So, I am here to help. If you are seeking clarity, wondering why you feel pulled to both concepts, and just want to better express your reasons for your beliefs…keep reading.

First let’s start with a quick bit of history. The lovely Cleopatra is who we can thank for the concept of a central god (which isn’t capitalized when you believe in more than one god). Majority of our ancestors believed in multiple gods, but a center one of them all. If you have African heritage, you still hold this concept, thanking specific gods for certain things, and the central god for ALL things. This concept of one central god was stolen, cleopatra was erased from history, and most religions were born, but with different steps. (Thank you colonization)

Now let’s dissect why you feel this pull towards spirituality but feel guilty because you were raised in religion. First and foremost, you are a spiritual being, inhabiting flesh. Second God, angels, and the devil…all spirits. You talking to God is a spiritual connection, and when God answers your prayers, it is a spirit moving on your behalf. Or when you want to be covered by your guardian angels, that is a spirit you feel shields you. We don’t even need to talk about the devil, because his power is based on it being given to him (and we don’t do that here).

So, what’s with the change in terminology? Well, your ancestors are who religion teaches are angels, as well as the powerful spirits allowed to move within this world. Hear me out, in revelations there are spirits who unleash certain things upon the earth. Throughout scripture the disciples are mediums who receive a message from God to tell everyone else, and scripture even tells you that some people will be blessed with partial gifts, until his return (speaking in tongues, prophecy, rebuking evil spirits, healing, etc.). Think about the prophetic dreams that happen all throughout the bible, how sickness needs to be cast out because it is an evil spirit…sound familiar?

Remember religions are rules you have to follow in the flesh to allow your soul a one way ticket to meet the God of that religion, while being able to talk to one God(who is a spirit), through a spiritual connection. While spirituality owns the concept that you are a soul who has a spiritual connection to connect with spiritual beings, with limitations of course. One doesn’t cancel out the other, they overlap. Don’t forget your are three parts, flesh, soul, and spirit. The soul is not at play in spirituality.

Think of a study hall, you have a professor and all your classmates. There are about 300 students one professor and three teacher assistants. When you need help, the fastest way is to ask a student, now they could not know, tell you the wrong answer, or be right. You could wait a little longer and wait for an assistant, who is more likely to steer you in the right direction. Lastly, you could wait the longest for the professor and know that they will teach you what is right yet will hide the answer in some type of teachable moment, so you learn. Now change students with ancestors, assistants with spirit guides, and professor to God.

The last thing I want to touch on is the whole universe and manifestation concept. When God created the universe, it was created in balance. Proven even in science that energy on the earth is set, it cannot be destroyed, only stored, or transferred. So, there is this set cosmic balance. When someone is asking the universe for something, they are specifically asking for it to be there time to receive, end their karma, or be grateful that it is there time to “reap their harvest”. Like sowing seeds by tithing. This doesn’t take away from praying to God. Manifestation is a thing of the mind, while prayer is a direct linkage to a spirit you desire to talk to. You pray to God for a promotion, then you manifest yourself in that position. Day in and out you see yourself there, while praying to God, in the cosmic order of balance, it is your time. Putting out positive energy and thoughts bring them towards you. Remember God is not in the balance of this universe, because God is the universe.

All this to say, find comfort in your mind. Fact check me, find the burning of herbs in the bible, understand that a medium is just a “middle man”, and that you are spiritual simply because you are a spirit. And until you find peace and balance, your prayers will only be lost in confusion and unanswered, because the limitations of your mind are overcrowding your heart, negatively effecting your spiritual connection. You cannot have a mind of duality and expect to receive in uncertainty.

Fair warning, there are bad spirits as well, hence the devil and his demons. While you find comfort in using the terminology of your ancestors and finding the correlation for yourself, be careful. Use your spirit of discernment, and never use a medium who spirit agitates yours. We are the same energy used to create the stars. A piece of universe is within you, you are literally the stuff the universe is made of. Tap into it.  

-Star Dust