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In nearly every authentic shamanic tradition, the path begins with death—a symbolic death of the former self. It is a collapse of the old identity, often initiated through illness, emotional breakdown, visionary crisis, or overwhelming spiritual insight. What dies is the illusion of separation. What’s left is something raw, open, and attuned to forces far beyond the personal self.

Ego dissolution is not a side effect of awakening; it is the rite of passage. Without it, one cannot enter the deeper realms with integrity. The ego is too rigid to pass through the veil. The spirit world doesn’t respond to bravado or masks; it responds to surrender, humility, and resonance.

In Netist terms, this is the cracking of the shell that surrounds the self, the moment where the personal wave returns to the greater current. It can feel terrifying, but it’s also the gateway to expanded awareness, interconnection, and true spiritual service.

Most people wear their identity as a mask. It’s comforting to have a semblance of self even when it’s detrimental. Unfortunately, most of the ways we define ourselves pertain to the physical world—familiar roles, career, age group, ect. We have to shed all of these definitions and find a new one born only of light and vibration.

Did you experience any life-altering moments that led to a death of your former self?
What got you through them, and how did you find your spiritual identity?

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