This is often referred to as "spirituality" which is present in our lives; informing our personal values and beliefs, and affirming that tears, laughter, pain, and joy are all part of the human experience. This is more of an individual practice, and has to do with having a sense of peace and purpose. It also relates to the process of developing beliefs around the meaning of life and connection with others, without any set spiritual values. Another spiritual meaning of seeing a dead owl is tied to personal privacy. At night, it is believed that owls are sent as spies on people.
The journey benefits the individual and contributes positively to the broader community and world. It encompasses secular approaches emphasizing personal development, ethical living, and a deepened awareness of one’s place in the cosmos. Spiritual growth encompasses an individual’s evolution journey and deepening understanding of their spiritual essence. Negative religious coping has indeed been shown to have deleterious effects on both interpersonal relationships and well-being (Mahoney, Pargament, Tarakeshwar, & Swank, 2001). Despite positive religious coping acting as a buffer for romantic attachment or avoidance it does not attenuate the negative issues (Pollard et al., 2014).But since the Enlightenment, many individuals in North Atlantic countries have developed a self-understanding of themselves as secular, or modern. Studies show that the brain may react in similar ways to diverse spiritual experiences. Some people claim that crystals promote the flow of good energy and help rid your body and mind of negative energy for physical and emotional benefits. They believe certain crystals benefit your sleep, help you manifest your desires, and add an additional healing element to reiki.
It foregrounds how many teachers and teacher educators work within contexts where ethnoreligious nationalism is on the rise. It highlights the need for language and literacy educators to develop curiosity and basic knowledge about diverse religions. Further it calls for teacher educators to engage sleeping with hands above head teacher candidates’ religious identities and sense-making.
