Yes, I know personally plenty of mystics . Contrary to some beliefs, they are not hiding in caves or mountains or all that. Most of the ones I know and exchange with are active in Life . That' the best way to grow Spiritually.
As you probably know, you don't grow spiritually by hiding or fleeing from the world. That makes most of the time selfish and no growth can come out of that...
That's what Jesus meant when he said : "Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house." (Matthew 5 : 15)
Most of the mystics I know have been in a gradual growth process (with training as you mentioned), some have been through situations that triggered their lives for changes and some were supported from the start by spiritually aware families . We weren't born with everything we know now (however small that that knowledge is

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Of course, I know others too that from the start knew many things.All that really depends on your Karma and what you've been doing in your previous lives.
However, these are details...If you are really wholehearted in your search NOW for Spiritual Growth you will be making great progress that will facilitate other lives.
The past in Spirituality is never lost , and it is that way to enable us to focus on the present that , you know,always creates our future
Focusing on the past is to ignore that and create great damage for you and others.Well understood, that's what Karma teaches
PS: Thanks for that Vishwas, the best is yet to come...
I hope the griffin you chose as DP will help you to reach high
