Spiritual Awakening Vocabulary

noun the act of waking up or becoming aware

verb to rouse from sleep; to become aware of something

• The gentle sound of the birds chirping helped awaken me from my slumber.
• I need a strong cup of coffee to awaken me in the morning.
• Dude, that concert totally awakened my inner rockstar!
• The tragic event served as a wake-up call to awaken the community to the dangers of climate change.

adjective gained greater knowledge or understanding; spiritually aware

• After years of studying philosophy, he finally felt enlightened about the nature of existence.
• She had an 'aha' moment and suddenly felt enlightened about how to solve the problem.
• Dude, I just had a mind-blowing conversation with that guru and now I feel totally enlightened.
• The artist's use of vibrant colors in the painting enlightened the dull room.

noun the attainment of spiritual knowledge or insight

• The philosopher dedicated his life to the pursuit of enlightenment.
• She had a moment of enlightenment and finally understood the concept.
• Dude, I had this total enlightenment moment last night, it was mind-blowing.
• The artist's painting symbolized the journey towards enlightenment.

noun the act of providing light or clarity

verb to light up or make something brighter

adjective providing light or clarity

• The professor's illuminating lecture shed light on a complex topic.
• The documentary was really illuminating, I learned so much.
• That YouTube video was so illuminating, it blew my mind.
• Her words were like an illuminating beacon in the darkness of confusion.

verb to ignite or set on fire

adjective having been ignited or set on fire

• The scientist kindled the fire using a magnifying glass and sunlight.
• She kindled the flame with a match and some newspaper.
• He kindled the bonfire with some lighter fluid and a flick of his wrist.
• The speaker's passionate words kindled a fire of inspiration in the audience.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things, in this case, 'light' refers to understanding or realization

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of seeing

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, in this case, 'the' specifies a specific light

• After extensive research, the scientist was finally able to see the light and understand the complex theory.
• Once you try this new recipe, you'll see the light and never go back to your old way of cooking.
• Dude, just give it a chance and you'll see the light - this new video game is amazing!
• It took me a while to see the light, but now I realize that taking care of my health is the most important thing in life.

noun the act of making something present or bringing something into existence

verb present participle of the verb 'presence', which means to make something present or bring something into existence

• Presencing is a key concept in the field of organizational development.
• We need to work on presencing our ideas before presenting them to the team.
• I'm really bad at presencing my thoughts during meetings.
• Her presencing of the past events helped her come to terms with her trauma.

noun a person's innermost feelings or thoughts

verb to cause someone to have a different attitude or opinion

• She decided to change heart and support the new policy.
• I never thought he would change heart about going to the concert.
• I can't believe she actually changed heart and apologized to him.
• After hearing his story, she couldn't help but change heart towards him.