It seems to be a story that deviates from reality.

The word "spiritual" often carries a slightly dangerous impression.

It can seem like it:

Deviates from reality.

Causes one to lose sight of their life.

Leads one to seek out only the convenient meanings.

In reality, there may be cases where this happens.

However, what Wayanata wants to deal with is not spirituality that deviates from reality.

Rather, it's the opposite.

The more one talks about unseen worlds, the more necessary a connection to reality becomes.

The body.

Life.

Places walked.

Travel records.

That day's fatigue.

It is very important not to leave these behind.

Not letting the body go elsewhere

When talking about strange things, it feels like one's consciousness might drift far away.

Words like "higher dimensions," "unseen worlds," and "memories of the soul" tend to point upwards.

But we, who are actually living, have bodies.

The back when sitting.

The shallowness of breathing.

The sensation in the feet when walking.

The difference between a tired day and a slightly balanced day.

If one ignores these things, the story itself becomes too large.

In Wayanata, even when talking about meditation or dreams, we don't lightly dismiss bodily sensations.

Because we deal with unseen things, it is important not to let go of the visible body.

That way, the story stays grounded.

Travel is also a record of reality.

Wayanata also has travel records as an important layer.

When you hear "travel," you might think of stories about visiting tourist destinations.

But actual travels involve much more detail than that.

Movement.

Getting lost.

Resting at a lodging.

The air of unfamiliar lands.

Physical condition.

Luggage.

A sense of time.

These details of reality become important records later on.

If we only extract spiritual stories, it won't be Wayanata.

Where did you walk?

What did you see?

How did your body feel at that time?

It is because these layers of reality exist that we can read the inner movements afterward.

When one looks deeply into reality

Reality and mythology may seem like completely separate things.

One might say, "Reality is reality," and "Mythology is mythology."

Sometimes it is necessary to distinguish them in this way.

However, when one looks deeply into reality, there are times when something more than just an event appears.

The fact that you went to a certain place.

I had a dream.

There was a period when I wrote the same question repeatedly.

The physical sensations gradually changed.

When looking at these things carefully, sometimes they appear as a single line.

Myths don't emerge because you abandon reality.

Sometimes, myths can surface from observing reality closely.

At the entrance of Wayanata, there is that kind of feeling.

Staying Grounded

The more I talk about unseen worlds, the more I want to stay grounded.

Leave what you don't understand as it is.

Confirm your physical sensations.

Don't disrupt your life.

Cherish records of travel and daily life.

Avoid jumping into overly grand meanings.

Then, observe what suddenly becomes visible.

That is slightly different from escapism.

It's an attitude that seeks to see the depth of reality rather than leaving it behind.

Spirituality is not for escaping into the sky.

At least, in Wayanata, we think so.

Maintaining a distance where you don't lose sight of the reality at your feet, and then looking slightly further from there, seems like just the right balance.