What is this disease called John Butler? We think man is the pinnacle of creation when really, he's the pits. This is a most important spiritual realisation: instead of “What’s in it for me?“, “My rights“, "My entitlements", we'd be better off considering what’s wrong with me. This interview originally appeared on Pure Unintentional ASMR. Big thank you to John Egan of PureUnintentionalASMR for an excellent interview. Original interview: https://youtu.be/4fH8_k-FgwU?si=4rGPsptBrwll624g For more unintentional ASMR check out their channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWCk81c_nQOsm5M-xKuTFnQ For ASMR video editing see Unintentional Media: https://unintentionalmedia.com/ Producer: Phil Shankland, InSight New Media Productions Ltd https://insightnewmedia.co.uk Location: All Saints Church, Bakewell, UK. Copyright: Spiritual Unfoldment Trust 2025 Title design: Wendy Mayes Design https://www.wendymayes.co.uk Topics: Spiritual Experiences and Nature's Intuition: John reflects on moments that define spiritual experiences, including interactions with animals and nature, emphasizing how natural elements can evoke profound emotions. Human Impact on Nature: Addressing why animals fear humans and our destructive influence on the environment, the speaker questions the inherent flaws in humanity that cause this discord with nature. Concept of Self and Ego: The discussion turns inward, examining the human ego, self-identity, and the spiritual implications of being too self-focused versus being attuned to the natural and spiritual world. Ageing and Spiritual Insight: As the speaker ages, he shares insights about the diminishing physical body versus the ageless spirit, suggesting that true life is about more than just the physical existence. Practical Spiritual Advice: Tips on meditation, attentiveness, and living a spiritually enriched life are offered, advocating for practices that enhance connection to nature and deeper self-awareness. Keywords: Spirituality Nature Humanity Ego Meditation Chapter Headings: (00:06) Exploring Spiritual Experiences: Discussing the natural moments that trigger spiritual awareness. (01:54) Human Fear and Nature's Reaction: Why animals instinctively avoid humans and what it says about us. (04:44) Ageing and Spiritual Growth: Insights on how spiritual understanding deepens with age. (12:13) The Role of Humanity in Nature's Suffering: A philosophical take on humans' negative impact on the environment. (25:00) Embracing Solitude and Meditation: Advice on finding strength in solitude and the benefits of meditation. John's Butler's first audiobook 'Mystic Approaches' is now available on Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mystic-Approaches-Audiobook/B0DQ64PF5P John's latest book 'Mystic Love' is now available here - https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/Mystic-Love-%E2%80%93-letters-to-Christine-p674982505 You can watch 80+ ad-free videos with John in the "Feet on the Ground' supporters section. Join here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0TFuqj6eND-mJRf8i2Tnw/join. Those wanting more detailed accounts of John's life experience - the formative influences, which have taught and made him what he is, will find it in his 8 published books, available through the website: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/. Did you know you can now listen to John on Spotify and other audio platforms? Here is his most popular recording 'Common sense guide to meditation' (1m views) - https://ffm.to/commonsenseguidetomeditation. John's 'Common Sense Guide to Meditation' series is now available on the Insight Timer app - https://insighttimer.com/JohnButler. FREE 86pp PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment' With tempting extracts describing his life-long spiritual journey - in the hope they will encourage readers to go further, buy his books and read the whole story for themselves, we invite you to join John Butler's email community and receive a free 86-page PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment'. Go to http://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk and scroll to the bottom of any page. Those who wish to support the Work of the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust can donate here - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBAWMHB4JQMKY Find out more about the the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/charitable-trust/ Disclaimer: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/disclaimer/