Spiritual Love

Occasionally I meet someone wonderful who is willing to let me be a small part of their life.

As the conditions of my life limit what I can offer, I try to honour this person by offering them Spiritual Love. Admittedly, this is sometimes difficult as I crave affection and connection, but I don’t let moments of weakness deter me from my intentions.

So what is Spiritual Love?

Spiritual love is different then a purely emotional love. It is not a sentimental clinging or need to possess the other, nor is it instinct born from the chemistry of lust. It is a completely unselfish and totally unconditional love. The main focus of Spiritual Love is the well-being of the loved one; so for the person expressing it, what they are able to give is much more important than what they are able to receive. Although we can still put a lot of our heart into it, it is a little more objective and detached from the usual sentimentality of the purely emotional love. In fact the love need not even be returned as it is unconditional.

So, why is Spiritual Love so powerful? Because truly caring about another while being free from attachment or expectations is perhaps the purest form of energy we can project as spiritual beings. Spiritual Love is, therefore, a glimpse into the loving creative energy of the Divine.