FLYING ON THE WINGS OF FACT, FANCY, FICTION

FLYING ON THE WINGS OF FACT, FANCY, FICTION 

A spiritual movement spreads rapidly if it can bring to its followers an unearthly sense full of sublime suggestions. Naturally, mythology and archaic ideas can creep in as well into the mass of distributed literature which will fire up the minds of the masses with strange notions and fancies, irrational hopes and dreams, but will keep the movement going if it is well fuelled by daily ritualistic discipline and austere observances, spiritual practices that nourish the psychophysical person, making him happier and peaceful. At any rate cherishing beautiful dreams is no worse than being beaten with rude realities of the mundane world. The flights of fancy that mythology releases in the prone mind makes for even spiritual growth when activity is restrained by ethical observances and spiritual exercises. To top it all, if the devotees are made to understand that their chosen path is the best path, the perfect path and the only path to ultimate perfection and proximity to the Lord, you have hit the bull's eye. The movement will then take to wings and spread like cyclone.

Written by Sugata Bose