56: Andrew Shkyovsky: Consciousness, Mysticism, and the Direct Perception of Reality

“How much do you value truth?” ~ Andrew ShykovskyIn this episode we talk about Andrew’s experience and teachings as a Christian Mystic and his path towards his spirituality which included an initial negative impression of Christianity, a “grand spiritual buffet” of out of body experiences, crystals, meditation, I-Ching, and inducing other states of consciousness, the desire for love and truth, challenges with being human and a priest, after-death experience, resolving anger to free yourself from imprisonment, how to manifest and create your reality with respect towards the global reality, and What is God, Christ Consciousness, and Consciousness?Andrew Shykofsky is a Priest and Teacher of Christian Mysticism. He began the Mystical Path in 2004 while living in San Francisco, CA. Andrew was ordained a minister Deacon in Feb. 2006 and then moved from the Bay Area to Chicago to assist in a new Center there. He was ordained a Priest in May 2013. Shortly after his ordination into the Priesthood, Andrew began the Mystical Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois where he provided classes and Services in Christian Mysticism.The community grew and another minister was ordained to preside over Services. Andrew relocated to Charleston, SC in Jan. 2018. He was ordained a Master Teacher in June 2018. He currently presides at the Mystical Church of Christ in Charleston, SC.Links, Article, and ResourcesAll Show Notes for This Episode📝https://candicewu.com/andrew
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