Money is one of the things most tied to your values and one of the most mentioned topics in the Bible. Spending money and shopping is an integral expression of your spirituality and and of those values. This is a platform or space for you to find that true Spiritual Self you were created for, develop where you can, and pick up a few bargains.

Thinking Scroll down to see the spiritual progression through the shopping levels.	Magical Animistic WE - Past Stress Motivator Tradition	Impulsive Egocentric I - Now Stress Motivator Fear	Purposeful Authoritarian WE- Future Stress Motivator Sameness	Achievist Scientific I - Gain Stress Motivator Lack	Communitarian Egalitarian WE - Cause Stress Motivator Plurality	Integrative Autonomous I - Synergy Stress Motivator Isolation	Collective Individualism All - Wisdom Stress Motivator Contentment
Structure	X--X --X--X I I I I I x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Circular Nepotism	X I I x x I I I I x x x x x Expoloitation Domination	X XXX XXXXX Authoritarian Duty	xxXxxxXxxx XxxxxxXxx xXxxxXxxxx Strategic competition for Individual growth	XX XX X X X XX Consensual participation through sharing	O O O Integrative flow of information	O Ecological bonds and life path and spiritual meaning
Characteristics	Mystical spirit signs Clans and nests Powerful Elders Our People	Power Pleasure now Creative Unrestrained	One true way only Purpose in causes guilt in consequences Sacrifice for honor	Competes for Success Goals & ambition Change to progress Material gain	Inner Peace Equality Relative Group harmony	Big Picture Integrative structures Chaos is fine Change is healthy	Scans Macro Synergy Safe orderly world Restore Harmony
Decision Making	Customs Council Shamans Clans collect spoils	Dictator King of the castle rules What my emotions say NOW Powerful get spoils	Take orders Do the right thing Tradition Adherence to authority wins spoils	Bottom line Results Test for best option Experts Successful win riches	Consensus Collaborative Accepting of Input Communal sharing of Spoils	Principled Knowledge centered Resolved Paradoxes Competent get rewards	Flowing Se up and down stream and plan. Life gets spoils.
Education	Paternalistic to others Rituals and routines Passive learning Oral histories	Rewards for learning Tough love Demand respect Controlled freedom	Teachers always right Go up the grades Moral Lessons Punishment for mistakes	Experiments to win Status & technology Win niches Mentors And Guides	Emotions Important Experiential Social Development Teach and Learn Cooperation	Self Directed Whole-day Tuned to interests Non Ridged structure	Access to world Emotions and Technology Bring past to life Maximize our resources
Family	Kinship Rites of passage Role relations Bloodlines to protect	Gang battles Build walls Tests of loyalty Struggles in the system	Where values and truth come from Respect for parents Codes of conduct Moral ways learned	Upwardly mobile Attention Expectations Image conscious	Equals Grouped Participation and quality time All emotions processed	Shifting Roles Competence expected Take each as is Information base	Global Awareness grow consciousness Diverse Interests Seeks outreach
Community	Respect folks always Ethnicity is honorable Lets group alone	Predators Outside Dangers Vendettas	Quiet Caution Tidy and Clean Born into position	Prosperous get the good life Affluence rules Buy your way in	Social safety nets Politically sensitive Open for insiders Invests in Self	Do more with less Appropriate technology Power is spread Integrated Systems	Interconnected Diversified Not an island Information Rich
Life Space	Old ways Superstitious Fearful Many spirits	Anything goes The mighty is right Form gangs for safety Seeks attention	Follow the law Know your place Find peace of mind rewards to come	Prosper NOW All is competition Financial Leverage I want it	Loves Belonging and Acceptance Enjoys sacrifice Renews spirituality	Life is Learning Love of Process Freedom to Exist Not Fearful	Planetary focus Fit Improve this word Live as one with God
Comfort Zone See Spiral Dynamics	Enchantment	Stories of Conquest	Loyalty Traditions	Challenge and Achievement Awards	Emotionally Caring	Competence	Holistic Ecology

Level.1.Beige.Instinct.

Spiritual gift: Words of wisdom and mercy.
Spiritual growth: Love.

Heroes Spiritual Journey: The call to leave. The hero or heroine is called to leave the religious slavery of a Godless spirituality and to seek freedom in a lived spiritual adventure. The call to freedom from guilt and sin is offered in return for devotion to a fully lived life, the details of which have already been knitted onto your heart.

Meaning: Triggered by a need to maintain survival through basic needs the instinct is triggered by a call to adventure to seek the source of all life.
Everyday issues:
spiritual, higher self healing, weight loss, dieting, recovery.

The Process of Drama Skill: Using role play for life and growth.
Level.2. Purple. Tradition.

Spiritual gift development: Miracles and leading. Fruit of the spirit growth sign: Patience and perseverance.

Heroes Spiritual Journey: Refusing to leave – The Heroine remains anchored to the the past ways and associations. A false humility and pride comes over the Hero that uses old dysfunctional bonds and connections as an excuse not to answer and pursue the spiritual adventure offered. Here the miraculous healing power of the spirit may intervene, as the Heroines heart finally turns.

Meaning: The need to hold on to the familiar clan ties and traditions overwhelms the ability to see the self or (the creator) in others.

Issues: Spiritual Christian prosperity, finance, affiliates, and debt elimination.
The Process of Drama Skill: Leading through questions
Level. 3. Red. Assertion.

Spiritual gift development: Apostles and spiritual coaching (exhortation).
Spiritual growth: Faithfulness

Heroes Spiritual Journey: The immersion begins. After confronting their own personnel issues like control and domination, the hero enters into the challenging eternal spirit realm of promises, where there is not any wanting for the past or turning back. The heroine here becomes aware of the choice confronting them and chooses baptism and, (like Christ who carried our sins on the cross), arises having conquered grave, grave attachments.

Meaning: The tough guy superman approach gives way with the realisation of more effective ways to conquer. The heart is soothed and softens as a more positive form of self assertion helps a movement to a positive commitment to change.
Everyday issues: self-esteem, confidence, anxiety, self help, counselling.
The Process of Drama Skill: Knowing when to press or probe
Level. 4.Blue. Purpose.

Spiritual gift development: Faith and Healing. Fruit of the spirit growth sign: Goodness.

Heroes Spiritual Journey: Now the old man is gone and a new self has arisen old habits and associations come back to teach the new disciple of the spiritual way. Through small failures and valiant attempts the heroine realises the unconditional love and forgiveness of the creator of the universe, in a very real way which unites her in purpose with God's will to bring peace of mind.

Meaning: Efforts to know the creator forge a bond where the true goodness realised in that meeting provides a solid foundation for identity clarification and exponential personal growth into the future.

Everyday issues: spiritual intelligence, spiritual, gifts, purpose.

Process Drama Skill: Moving from segment to segment and increased awareness.
Level. 5.Orange. Progress Achievement.

Spiritual gift: Discernment of spirits, helps & administration. Spiritual growth: Self-Control.

Heroes Spiritual Journey: Time in the Desert. A time of temptation is offered, along with worldly promises and lusty desires. Through conviction and self control of the hero can overcome these bribes, that should be treated like flies in an ointment, or Jewels in a pig snout to him or her. Progress into spiritual maturity is achieved in an encounter where the heroine realises the Christ's miraculous forgiveness and mercy, which is in stark contrast to their own, and the worldly religiously constructed view of Christ.

Meaning: A testing time is recognised as a means for achieving a closer position near the creators side. The hard time is seen in context as a means to progress into a higher spiritual state.

Everyday issues: Christian spiritual dating, relationships, single, singles.
Process Drama Skill: Building belief and the big lie.
Level. 6.Green. Personal Connection.
Gift development: Prophesy, ministry & evangelism. Spirit growth: Joy & knowledge.

Heroes Spiritual Journey: Boldness, Here the Heroine realises the call to live a bold and extraordinary life and to follow in the footsteps of a Love full of the mercy and forgiveness that delivered him or her. Deep in an in love relationship with the creator responds to their own unique calling in the creation plan that was put into their hearts before they were born. The quest of the Dream giver that gives life its fruitfulness and meaning.
Meaning: A more personal relationship with the creator and his creation is forged. Joy is found through sensitivity, understanding and compassion of others perspectives, and what has been placed in your own heart.

Everyday issues: spirituality, science, education and social work.
Process Drama Skill: Planning.
Level. 7. Yellow. Freedom Restoration.

Gift:Giving. Fruit of the spirit growth sign: Kindness.
Heroes Spiritual Journey: Why Return? Now the Heroine has experienced life and living with the spirit King why move on? If you don't use it you may loose it. Freely the Hero has received the gift of life, then freely they should give. Right? Remember God gave his only Son, sent him from his side in heaven. And in this selfless act redeemed us all. The Hero here has the opportunity to leave his comfort zone for others with the new found aid of supernatural spiritual powers.

Meaning: Despite many questions and an uncertain future propel the hero is drawn into a new life never before dreamed of and is stretched into an ever more loving new shape of being everyday through a creation centred consciousness.

Everyday issues: define spirituality, spiritual growth plans, creation centred spirituality.
Process Drama Skill: Dramatic Focus.
Level. 8. Turquoise. Collaborative Synergy

Spiritual development: Pastor, teaching and words of knowledge.

Fruit growth: Gentleness and peace.

Heroes Spiritual Journey: A new challenge. Here the hero will need encouragement from others of spiritual awareness. Like how the Heroine was initially reluctant for the spiritual mission to begin with; now having a new spiritual dimension the hero may want to snob and separate themselves from their former world circumstances. Perhaps the heroine won't even recognise the necessity of remaining “in the world” to become a shinning light to others.

Meaning: Working together in close spiritual accord the purposes of creation come into existence without resistance or oppression.

Everyday issues: spirituality, religion, Christianity.

Process Drama Skill: The Spectra
Level. 9. Coral. Higher-self.

Spiritual gift: Leading and culture interpretation. Spiritual fruit: Godliness

Heroes Spiritual Journey: Living the blessing today. Here the heroine has the freedom and courage to live. The hero enjoys communicating his message and life story. In conquering the challenges of both the spiritual and material worlds she is at one with creations never ending majesty. An inspiration in the world for others, with a legacy that will never end.
Interaction Mode: Connection with self and creation enables life to become an open, responsive, rich, and boundless, immersion full of the joys and promises offered by the creator.

Everyday issues: spirituality, meditation, Jesus, higher power.

Process Drama Skill: Dropping to universal to show others have also experienced.
Heroes Spiritual Journey I:
The heroine is called to leave the religious slavery of a Godless spirituality and to seek freedom in a lived spiritual adventure. The call to freedom from guilt and sin is offered in return for devotion to a fully lived life the details of which have already been knitted on your heart.

The Heroine remains anchored to the the past ways and associations. A false humility and pride comes over the Hero that uses old dysfunctional bonds and connections as an excuse not to answer and peruse the spiritual adventure offered. Here the miraculous healing power of the spirit may intervene, as the Heroines heart finally turns.

After confronting their own personnel issues like control and domination, the hero enters into the challenging eternal spirit realm of promises, where there is not any wanting for the past or turning back. The heroine becomes aware of the choice confronting them,and chooses baptism (like Christ who carried our sins on the cross), and arises having conquered grave, grave attachments.
Heroes Spiritual Journey II: Old habits and associations come back to taught the new disciple of the spiritual way. Through small failures and valiant attempts the heroine realises the unconditional love and forgiveness of the creator of the universe, in a very real way which unites her in purpose with God's will to bring peace of mind.

Temptation arises with worldly promises and lusty desires. Through conviction and self control the hero can overcome these gross bribes. Progress into spiritual maturity is achieved in an encounter where the heroine realises the Christ's miraculous forgiveness and mercy, which is in stark contrast to their own and the worldly religiously constructed view of Christ.

The Heroine realises the call to live a bold and extraordinary life and to follow in the footsteps of a Love full of the mercy and forgiveness that delivered him or her. Deep in an in love relationship with the creator responds to their own unique calling in the creation plan that was put into their hearts before they were born. The quest of the Dream giver that gives life its fruitfulness and meaning.
Heroes Spiritual Journey III: Freely the Hero has received the gift of life, then freely they should give. Right? Remember God gave his only Son, sent him from his side in heaven. And in this selfless act redeemed us all. The Hero here has the opportunity to leave his comfort zone for others with the new found aid of supernatural powers.

Here the hero will need encouragement from others of spiritual awareness. Like how the Heroine was initially reluctant for the spiritual mission to begin with; now having a new spiritual dimension the hero may want to snob and separate themselves from their former world circumstances. Perhaps the heroine won't even recognise the necessity of remaining “in the world” to become a shinning light to others.

He the heroine has the freedom and courage to live. The hero enjoys communicating his message and life story. In conquering the challenges of both the spiritual and material worlds she is at one with creations never ending majesty. An inspiration in the world for others, with a legacy that will never end.

The Spiritual Self Journey

For those looking for a spirituality that's not too fragile to withstand consideration the options are limited. Especially if you are looking for a Spiritual Self Christianity that doesn't require weapons to engender belief, then you may find yourself very lonely. Hey, But that only makes the trail less crowded. To have an authentic Christian spirituality these days, is to have arrived somewhere heavenly. A place that accepts that there is a spiritual development process that involves more than a few simple steps, or answering an alter call. To have a real ,relevant, relationship is not to hang on in a Christian Bubble until you get to heaven. You need to begin making Heaven on Earth Today. A journey that starts with the Spiritual Self.

We begin this Journey when we are born. We evolve from babies, to children, to adults all the time adding more layers of complexity and morality, ethics, sense of justness and compassion. By evolve I mean one layer becomes the foundation for the next. If the baby is well cared for it will grow up strong and balanced. We were always meant to keep growing in a spiritual sense. The four essential journeys of spiritual self allow you to keep growing spiritually by giving you the map of where to go.

The Four Essential Journeys

The first is doing all we can to make this place more like heaven on Earth. The second is realizing there is nothing we can do on our own strength. Both the humanists, like Maslow and the traditional churches make good points. The both have some claim to the truth. It is time to make some sense out of these congruent paths to spiritual bliss.

• The first path is the path of personal transformation through the hard work of the self. Becoming more transparent allows for this personal transformation of the self.On the inner self path individuals may evolve higher states of consciousness.

• The self is constructed in a culture which provides a spiritual covering. This cultural backdrop of collective theology of belief systems is the next path. On the collective inner path a mythic world view may become rational then postmodern.

• Another is the path of transformation and change, recognizable through the effect we have on society and the will of God we do in our walk. This is the outward observable church of collective faith and belief. On the collective society a church may evolve a system of representing the beliefs of the congregation.

• The final path is the path of your physiological being. And doing what you can to honor your body, and this earth as a vessel of Gods creation power.On the outer self path cells may become organs in the body of Christ.

All four paths of salvation and transformation are needed. Each without the other is not complete. This oneness of all aspects of God over fragmentation is the foundation of the Spiritual-Self.

Terrorism (the work of the devil) is the result of these four paths not finding synergy

See the map of the four paths

Synergy of the Four Paths of Faith

Self actualization is for those without a life consuming mission

"Whoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it"

Each time you find synergy of the four essential paths the fragmented elements cease to exert their destructive terror on the other.

On Spiritual Self we approach the journey of Faith through the Heroes Journey. This is the journey you find on all those Epic Hollywood films.We use the heroes journey because we want to make the symbols connect with your psyche, to bring about a real, authentic connection and unify the paths. This is the Spiritual Self journey of losing your life to find it. Only a message as powerful as the bible has the power to bring synergy to the four essential journeys.

Four paths into ONE

The Heroes Journey you are familiar with from the movies on this site becomes the means to synergy of the four paths. Abraham Maslow charted a hierarchy of needs which charts what those without a real spiritual quest, a real heroes journey might cling to. These are are the values the bored person esteems to when there is not any longer a passion for victory in the spiritual quest of unifying the different aspects of God and spirit. This is the journey often mistaken for spirituality but is mere self neurotic narcissism without the faith of spirit in all it's glory.

The spiritual self journey is not about dried up religion, or self obsession, but a journey that is real and relevant, and complete. Heroes Journey creator Joseph Campbell noted that to have a zeal, a dedication to be gripped by that calling of the invitation to live it out transcends the need for Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The need and valuing of survival and your life, safety, personal relationships, prestige and self developments. These values Maslow claims as the essentials, only get in the way when it comes to the calling or the ONE true quest. These are the needs of the living dead, hollow people, who don't have the quest of knowing their own personal story.

The quiet narrative that moves you on through life with ever increasing degrees of madness and passion, stimulated by your intimate relationship to it. The insanity of your complete immersion in the symbols and metaphors that come out to greet you. Rich with all the intensity and madness to reach the innermost parts of your being, and to touch heaven itself.

Commitment to the ONE

To know your sacred narrative tradition in true spirit, at the inner most core is to forsake survival, to carry your cross and sacrifice your life, you will think little of the prestige of men, and have little time to devote to endless gazing and the development of the self. This is the path of crazy zealot. The one who would sell anything to follow Jesus. The only thing we ask is that you don't impose on other Christians your limited world view until you have advanced at least as much on all four paths.

Joseph Campbell's Heroes Spiritual Self Journey in Film

Levels of Transformation

Each time synergy is achieved on the four paths transformation occurs.

On the inner self path individuals may evolve higher states of consciousness.

On the outer self path cells may become organs in the body of Christ.

On the collective inner path a mythic world view may become rational then postmodern.

On the collective society a church may evolve a system of representing the beliefs of the congregation.

The journey evolves through the colors from top to bottom. Mouse over the images (right) to find out about the spiritual evolution stages.

The Spiritual Self journey.

Every act of terrorism effects all of us. There starts a chain of fear control that penetrates the psyche

Inspiration for the Self Journey begins here.

What Good News Looks Like Congratulations Australia on taking the first steps to Reconciliation. The newly elected Australian Leader and Prime Minister quoted from the Apostle Paul as he ushered in a new era of Christians as head, and not the tail, of cultural transformation. We should begin this website like the current Australian parliament in recognizing indigenous peoples sovereignty wherever they live. That means meeting all people from where they are at. Amen

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About the Spiritual Self journey

Spiritual Self Awareness teaches you that God can speak to you in many ways. in the postmodern age we are aware of the dangers of seeing scientific truth as the only form of truth. The church has been victim to this as has every other field of understanding. Each building block of existence, of any truth has more than one aspect of truth to it. Your brain (UR- upper right) has thoughts that are immeasurable scientifically but are equally real. Your mind (Self consciousness UL) needs accurate interpretation. Your minds thoughts are created and have an constructed element which happens in culture (LR). If the modern discovery has been to bring liberty through the separation of Science, Art and Morals, then the the postmodern discovery has been that thoughts come out of a cultural context. The issue of the separation has collapsed the left hand paths to the imperial domination of Science. All paths are needed to restore the truth of spirituality as the foundation of all things - AQAL (all quadrants all levels) Ken Wilber A Brief History of Everything

Spiritual Self is that Restoration Project

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Each level of Spiritual Self is the evolution to a more advanced world view in this regard. Each level embraces truth in all four quadrants and evolves.

Spiritual Self Upper Right Interior - Arts (Upper)/ Morals (Lower) See Ken Wilber	Ages shift the axis from Individual (Upper) to Communal Interests and Focus (Lower)	Spiritual Self Upper Left Path Exterior - Science
The Upper-Left Spiritual Self (UL) Path Self development. Interior life known through communication and duologue with a witness. Depth of understanding the self more truthfully is key. For example Danial's dream interpretations. For example transcendence of Maslow's triangle and giving oneself to the journey if living in the word completely. Having your personal story and Gods truthfulness of direction for that story, to become authentic, heart moving, inspirational and meaningful to you requires you make the truthfulness of your quest in life, and gods will for you more personally transparent. Emerging Church Movement Relational Personal God. Knowing Jesus intimately	(Upper) Individual and Personal Interests Warm Colors of Spiritual Self (example Rational Age- orange level ) SPIRITUAL SELF JOURNEY Level one 1 Level three 3 Level five 5 Level six 7 Level eight 9	The Spiritual Self Upper-Right (UR) Path human organism and behaviors. These individual expressions are observable. Truth claims. Mapping observations is key. For example the text of the bible as the infallible word of God at the end of a rational age that wants to fragment knowledge into theories and deny the existence of absolute truth. To make the spiritual Journey a rational for the 21st century. Evangelical Church Historic and Prepositional God. Actual Events. The fact of Jesus on the cross. The 10 Commandments
The Lower-Left (LL) Path group expression of the interior lives, norms, customs, world views, culture Relationship in the (We) the collective subjective self and culture. Justness for the peoples good. eg. A Christian culture living out and transformed by the justness and truthfulness of a personal relationship to God and each other. Knowledge constructed communally creates a culture out of which anything seems possible, and a faith to move mountains emerges. Customs and traditions passed down in church life forge greater faith. The rational age of people standing on the shoulders of those who went before to establish a culture of aid to the needy. Theology and Dogma	(Lower) Communal And Collective Interests Cold Colors of Spiritual Self (example Postmodern Age - green level) SPIRITUAL SELF JOURNEY Level two 2 Level four 4 Level six 6 Level seven 8	The Lower-Right (LR) Path Societal structures, institutions, organizations, and environment and expression of behavior Faith is institutionalized in the actions of the church body. Relationship in the (it's) the collective objective self of the many are formally established. eg. The understanding of a holistic systems map for Christianities role in society emerges. The role and nature and the REAL purpose of the church find ways to make the holy symbols connect with us in real and meaningful way. Instead of telling us how they should connect with us. Observable acts like coming together for spiritual purposes. Baptisms, Corporate worship.

The Spiritual Self Tools for the Journey

Spiritual Self Values. Spiritual Self Foundation. The Spiritual Self Problem

Spiritual Self Tools	Function in the Spiritual Self journey
Spiritual Self Levels	Represent transformations in human, societal, cultural and self development
Spiritual Self Spiritual Gifts	Represent intelligences that can assist our ascent through the spiritual levels and the breath of our compassion for others.
Spiritual Self Fruits of the Spirit	An efficient tool to track development through the stages and how effective the aspects of the One spirit have been integrated into the likeness of God.
Spiritual Self Spiral Dynamic Colors	Human nature, the self, culture, society, consciousness and understanding of Spirit is not fixed but evolves through MEMES. We were all Spirits creation and created equal but you need to choose to know spirit to ascend through the developmental journey.
Spiritual Self Page Titles	Identify core areas of development at each of the stages of this journey.
Spiritual Self Heroes Journey	Sequences Spiritual Development in a symbolic quest that has remained stable throughout the ages. Inspires you to stay the course and go on to inspire others.
Spiritual Self Process Drama	A powerful agent of change where you create and learn from acting from inside experiences.
Spiritual Self Key Issues	Represent issues of everyday concern and empower the individual for victory in those areas of their lives.

The journey of finding your Spiritual-Self is about overcoming the dogma left in the wake of the rational age and meeting the quest to find ways of living at ONE, with ONE another. This begins by seeking God and the compassion of Jesus and making yourself more transparent to the effect culture, your own thought patterns, and the environment have on this web of very personal and prepositional relationships we have to Scripture, God, and Each Other.

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