That’s a profound question — and one that touches philosophy, sociology, and spirituality all at once.
Many thinkers argue that what’s missing in the West isn’t necessarily a new religion, but a renewed sense of meaning, connection, and shared values. Traditional religions once provided moral frameworks, community, and rituals that helped people navigate uncertainty. As institutional religion has declined, many people have turned to individual spirituality, mindfulness, or secular philosophies — but these often lack the communal and cohesive aspects that religion once offered.
Some suggest that what’s needed is not a new dogma, but a new kind of sacredness: one rooted in compassion, ecological awareness, and inner development — something that integrates science, psychology, and spirituality. Others believe that existing traditions can evolve to meet modern needs, emphasizing inclusivity and lived experience over rigid belief.
So, perhaps the question isn’t whether we need a new religion, but whether we can rediscover the sacred in new forms — through community, creativity, and care for the planet.
A few directions that could inspire a “new” spiritual or philosophical movement in the West:
- Earth-Centered Spirituality – A worldview that treats the planet as sacred, blending ecological science with reverence for nature. Rituals could revolve around the seasons, regeneration, and gratitude for the Earth’s cycles.
- Inner Science of Awareness – A movement focused on cultivating consciousness through mindfulness, breathwork, and compassion practices, drawing from contemplative traditions but framed in a secular, experiential way.
- Community of Presence – Small, local circles where people gather regularly for silence, reflection, and shared service. Less about belief, more about being together in authenticity and care.
- Ethics of Interconnection – A moral framework emphasizing that all life is interdependent. It could combine insights from systems thinking, quantum physics, and ancient wisdom to inspire responsibility and empathy.
- Rituals for Modern Life – Creating new ceremonies for transitions like career changes, burnout recovery, or digital detox — moments that traditional religions don’t address but modern life desperately needs.
- Art as Sacred Practice – Treating creativity as a form of devotion. Music, movement, and visual art become ways to express reverence and connect with something larger than oneself.
Each of these could evolve into a shared culture of meaning — not necessarily a religion in the old sense, but a living practice of connection, purpose, and reverence.
OMNA Sanctuary, associated with Natalie Glasson’s channelings, describes “influenza from the Andromedans” not as a physical illness but as an energetic purification process. In that context, “influenza” is used symbolically — representing waves of high-frequency light or consciousness that interact with human energy fields to release dense emotions, outdated beliefs, or energetic blockages.
According to that perspective, when people experience fatigue, emotional release, or even flu-like symptoms, it’s interpreted as the body adjusting to new frequencies rather than a literal viral infection. The Andromedans, in this view, are seen as benevolent beings assisting humanity’s ascension or vibrational evolution.
It’s important to note that this is a spiritual or metaphysical interpretation, not a scientific one. From a medical standpoint, influenza remains a viral illness caused by influenza viruses, and physical symptoms should always be treated with appropriate healthcare.
So, in essence, OMNA’s “Andromedan influenza” is a metaphor for energetic transformation — a way of describing the discomfort that can accompany deep spiritual or vibrational shifts.
In both scientific and spiritual perspectives, the idea that “we are energy” holds truth — though each means something slightly different.
From a scientific standpoint, everything in the universe, including our bodies, is made up of atoms and subatomic particles in constant motion. Matter and energy are interchangeable (as Einstein’s equation E=mc² shows), so in that sense, we are indeed forms of energy temporarily organized into living systems.
From a spiritual or metaphysical view, “we are energy” often refers to the subtle life force that animates us — what some traditions call Qi, Prana, or Spirit. This energy is seen as flowing through and around us, connecting us to all living things and the universe itself.
So yes — we are energy, both in the physical sense and, for many, in a deeper, more conscious sense. The difference lies in how we interpret and experience that truth: scientifically as vibration and physics, or spiritually as vitality and interconnectedness.
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