What is Spirituality?

[Rhondazvous]

Great responses, folks, thank you! Yes, after a lot of internet searching, I tend to agree: there is no real definition, and if someone tries to quantify "spirituality", they essentially turn it into a religion. It then starts merging into a lot of New-Agey crystal energy, pyramid power, aura and chakra colors STUFF.  -- Which is what makes me think it can become a "god" alternative.  

I do like Rhondazvous' take on the subject.  -- We all have moments where we are aware of a moment of beauty, or of inspiration, and we can use these observations for our own betterment or gain.  I'm drawn to Buddhist philosophy, for example . . . but I will not call myself a Buddhist, or make reference to "Lord Buddha" as some of my friends do.  That's about as "spiritual" as I'm going to let myself get.  And don't we need another term anyway?  I don't believe in spirits!  How about a searcher of wisdom? 

Oh well, enough rambling!  Be well, folks!  Thanks for putting up with me!

I didn't see you rambling. I saw you expressing your insight. And I agree. the term spirituality implies something that it's not even about. Searcher of Wisdom is good. Because different people are at different places in their lives they won't all approach wisdom from the same angle. some will go left. Some will go right. And all will find what they need to get their if they are centered.

I am eclectic, taking what I need from different sources. But you know what I often find? No matter where I look or who I ask, at the end of the day I usually just look inside myself for the answer because I know what's going on in my life better than anyone. Advice is to be considered, not canonized.