How to Balance a World of Science & Spirit

In a world where corporations, logic and lower-brain thinking exist, it’s hard to imagine that something greater than you is running the show. People who express their spiritual experiences are seen weird, odd or even semi-psychotic.

However, depending on what lens you view the world – via logic or spirit – affects the way you perceive problems, situations and relationships. The 21st Century is becoming very intellectual, which represents the new age Aquarian energy, but when the intellect is in overdrive we cannot “see” life beyond a scientific point of view.

The rise of humanity’s intellect began in the 1700’s with the Age of Reason also known as the Age of Rationalism, which preceded the Age of Enlightenment. The Age of Reason represented a genesis of the way man saw himself and balanced intellectual and spiritual pursuits without the risk of being burned at the stakes. This was a time of scientific exploration and various Christian-based artists and scientists expanded our knowledge of the world to what we know today. This era released the attachment to the superstitions of medieval religious beliefs, but still had connections to God, Christ and nature. At times, reason became the “new god,” but some prominent researchers connected to faith.
Three German researchers, philosophers and scientists I recommend researching include Immanual Kant, Alexander von Humboldt and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

So what does this have to do with spiritual experiences? The point is that it is possible to be a “man of logic” and still search, undergo and experience spirituality. It’s all about balance and in my opinion, the Age of Aquarius rules intellect, astrology and spirituality, which I think we are moving towards a world where science will one day prove spiritual experiences.

Why must the two be separate?

“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.”
​-Alexander von Humboldt 

Nothing in this world is separate from each other. The bee is not separate from the tree. And our brain is not separated from our body. The ocean in Japan is not separate from the ocean in Hawaii. Everything is interconnected and works in unison and in a flow with one another. 

Many spiritual new agers claim, “we’re all interconnected,” and in my opinion, this is true but darkness is also interconnected.


If you look at the problems of the world today, look at the interconnection between drug abuse, violence, poverty, slums and destructive forms of sex. Some claim that the wealthy elite that rule this world contribute to the destruction of mankind. On the flipside, light and beauty is also connected. And beauty is inspirational. 

“The soul that sees beauty may walk alone.”
​-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Why do you feel uplifted after a hike in nature? Why do you feel refreshed after a swim in the ocean? Why do you feel so pure after a yoga class?

In order to understand spiritual experiences, we must shift our lens to view the experience from a scientific and metaphysical viewpoint.

Although there is a physiological shift that occurs during any spiritual experience, many people connect to their spirt and breath (spiritus in Latin means breath but also “spirit, soul, vigor and courage). You move, flow and walk through the natural elements.

I’ll share some thoughts on the spiritual experience of swimming in the ocean. The ocean is basically one massive salty bathtub. And our skin is one massive porous organ that “sucks” things into its bloodstream like a sponge.  Salt is necessary for us humans nutritionally as its one of the many electrolytes that we need in order to survive.  The world salt derives from the Greek word, halos, meaning “salt sea.”

“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe... the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me. I see them before me and connect them immediately with the consciousness of my existence.”
​-Immanuel Kant - Critique of Practical Reason, 1788

Salt is an interesting element because it dissolves in water, but later solidifies. Isn’t it amazing that the salt within us, when sweated out, solidifies on our face after an intense exercise session? Isn’t it fascinating that after swimming in the ocean, you may see salt streaks on your skin. Salt is one element that doesn’t spoil, but rather is added to food or contents to preserve it from spoiling. There is a balance with salt as too much (especially refined/artificially added) leads us to disease, and possibly death. From a science viewpoint, this is interesting.

Now we must view salt, while understanding the scientific component, to explain the spiritual and mythological experience.

In ancient superstitious beliefs, cultures would use salt to “scare” negative spirits away.  Some even salted their land to enforce crop failure of their conquered enemies. Because of salt’s ability to transform between a solid and liquid state and then back to a solid, signifies the death and rebirth cycle. Salt is beneficially destructive because it rids of certain entities, energies or enemies. Salt is also a masculine element.

Water represents emotions, cleansing and feminine energy. Humans are made of 80 percent water, which is why we naturally gravitate toward watery landscapes. Water connects us. Every cell, particle and joint in our body contains water, and the ocean’s current flows in a cyclical manner.

When understanding the two different view points, we see why “bathing” in the ocean is so cleansing, restorative and refreshing. Not too many people leave the beach feeling anxious or stiff in their joints. The ocean is one huge Epsom salt bath, which is why doctors prescribe Epsom baths to decrease joint pain or stimulate detoxification. Salt and water is cleansing, which is why Epsom salt baths trigger detoxifying effects of loose bowels or possible diarrhea. 

So if you’ve swam in the ocean and found yourself having diarrhea the next day, it is because the salt is cleansing and removing the “junk” from your body.

And ironically, swimming in the ocean is like yin-yang, it balances the masculine and feminine energies. This is why Holy Water is so special because it is consecrated salt mixed with natural water.

It’s important not to overthink things, but why do we have to view things strictly through one lens (mainly science). Everything in nature consists of elements and has a physical (scientific) and metaphysical (spiritual) component. 

The more we integrate this knowledge, the better we can ascend, appreciate and preserve the world we know (unlike scientific advancements and industrialism that has raped the shit out of this planet).

What are your thoughts? Do you think we should move forward with more balance in science and spirit? Let me know your thoughts!

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