Spiritual Warriors

Last Updated on December 11, 2011

A couple of weeks ago a newly aquainted friend asked me what it means to be a spiritual warrior.
This was the first time I’d been asked that question and likewise it was the first time I’d attempted to define it. I have given it some further thought since then and shall define what it means to me—in the hope that it might inspire the Warrior within you.

Now, the dictionary definition of “warrior” is:
1. One who is engaged in or experienced in battle.
2. One who is engaged aggressively or energetically in an activity, cause, or conflict: neighborhood warriors fighting against developers.

I’d also like to take a look at the word “battle”:
– A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat.
– An energetic attempt to achieve something
– An encounter between opposing forces.
– A match between two combatants: trial by battle.
– A protracted controversy or struggle
– An intense competition

So, what then is a “Spiritual Warrior” ?
In my experience a Spiritual Warrior is someone with the following attributes. Such a Warrior may not yet be fully embodying these attributes—as these are qualities that develop from within as their identify and release their battle with the world and return to the still centre within. The attributes I have identified are as follows:

1. Could be male or female
2. The Spiritual Warrior is a person that is conscious of Self beyond the human story
3. Someone that dedicates their existance here on Earth to uplifting human consciouss out of darkness and into a greater, fuller experience of Light
4. A Spiritual Warrior knows and holds their attention on the fact that “there is only ONE power” and that Power is God. Hence they actively confront the belief—inside themselves and others (silently)—that there is a power other than God and hence the false notion that I Am a victim to life and the things within life
5. The Spiritual Warrior knows that the only battle to fight is the apparent battle within their own sphere of consciousness. They know that the battle perceived “out there” in the world is false—a projection of the collective and singular ego-mind. Hence the battle field is within.
6. The Spiritual Warrior knows that the so-called “battle” is already won—for it is taking place within the One and hence there are, in God’s Vision, no opposing forces and no struggle. The Spiritual Warrior knows or learns that the struggle that we as human’s experience is simply the battle between dreaming and waking reality within Self.
7. The Spiritual Warrior recognises the world as Self—and extension of Self—and hence She, for the most part, works silently in the world, spreading the Vision of Love, Wholeness, and Christedness through maintain Pure Loving Intention and directing that Intention to the world in as many ways as possible
8. The Spiritual Warrior endeavours to see the Light within all Beings. He, therefore, does not set himself up in opposition to other’s and their stories, however dark those stories might be. Instead, She will powerfully hold to the Vision of Christ / Light / Love / Truth within all people. The Spiritual Warrior honours the story that other’s choose to live out, and Love the Divinity with in each person going through that story. She will not, however, take that story on board by taking it personally. She will also not make it personal to the (apparent) other human engaged in that particular story.
9. The Spiritual Warrior does not go into polarisation with the outer world. When he feels himself doing this he is vigilent, authentic, and honest about what is happening within and takes steps to unravel his own story so that release / forgiveness is attained and polarisation comes to an end. He is then prepared, once more, to bring the Highest Vision of Love and Light to that situation without going into judgement and opposition.
10. The Spiritual Warrior is self-less. She has to be—for “self” is always in opposition and judgement. It gains it’s very sense of definition from what it is opposed to and the judgements it holds towards self and toward the world. Hence the Spiritual Warrior is mindful to be as self-less as possible whilst still maintain a healthy and integrated relationship with SELF and remaining in integrity to SELF—which includes maintaining healthy physical, mental, and emotional boundaries within the Dream
11. The Spiritual Warrior recognises themself as the Dreamer of the Dream—or they are actively striving to realise this deeply within
12. The Spiritual Warrior knows that feelings are their gateway back to Reality. For the Spiritual Warrior feelings are their Guiding Light—their umbilical chord to God. Therefore they relate to their thoughts and emotions openly, honestly, and diligently—so that they can then come back to the underlying feelings. They recognise that their thoughts and emotions are a product of their story… not their Truth, which comes through their feelings

I am sure there are other attributes I could list here, but I feel this coveres the main ones. I’ve seen this message in completed form and notice that the above is a list of 12 attributes. This feels fitting somehow. The 12 corner stones of the Spiritual Warrior. I may refine these over time, but this will hopefully give you the general picture. Of course if you can think of other’s then please make suggestions.

So, are you are Spiritual Warrior? If not, then what sort of person are you? What architype do you bring through most strongly in your life-story? Tell me about it.

With love and blessings,

Jonathan