When your soul awakens, your quest begins, and you cannot go back. From there, you are animated by a powerful flame that will never let you fall back into the illusion. — John O’Donohue — Spiritual awakening is a messy process. One may imagine awakening as a special moment when everything becomes heavenly. But in reality, it is a frustrating process. Tears, emotional bursts, and loneliness consume you. And also moments of bliss and oneness bathe you.