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The spiritual realm, as articulated by Iain McGilchrist, embodies a dimension of human experience that transcends the material and mechanistic worldview. It is an arena where deeper, often ineffable truths about existence, consciousness, and interconnectedness manifest. This realm isn't confined by the linear, left-hemispheric mode of understanding, but is instead accessible through the holistic, intuitive insights of the right hemisphere of the brain. Here, notions of unity, meaning, and the sacred come into play, unfolding in a manner that resists reduction to mere physical processes or empirical data. Engaging with the spiritual realm entails a shift in awareness and receptivity, allowing for a profound encounter with the mystery and depth inherent in life, thereby nurturing a sense of wonder, reverence, and purpose that enriches human experience beyond the tangible.

See also: consciousness, divine principle, right hemisphere, left hemisphere

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