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Intuition then is the most important quality to develop.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3301068,"The impious Soul screams: I burn; I am ablaze; I know not what to cry or do; wretched me, I am devoured by all the ills that compass me about; alack, poor me, I neither see nor hear! This is the Soul’s chastisement of itself. For the Mind of the man imposes these on the Soul.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":34},3301060,"The study of the wisdom teachings should be a continuous process in which the teachings become the predominant factor of life rather than the useless and oftentimes negative and illusory thoughts of those who are ignorant of spiritual truths.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nMuata Ashby, a renowned spiritual teacher and founder of The Ausar Auset Society, likely penned these words during his extensive research and study of ancient wisdom traditions. As he delved into the mystical teachings of Egypt, Africa, and other cultures, he became increasingly concerned with the disconnect between spiritual knowledge and daily life. In this quote, Ashby's frustration is palpable as he reflects on how often people seek enlightenment but instead get mired in negative thoughts.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat most readers miss is that Ashby is not merely advocating for a more positive outlook (although that's part of it). He's highlighting the danger of intellectualizing spirituality – treating wisdom teachings as abstract concepts rather than living principles. This subtle yet crucial distinction reveals that spiritual growth isn't just about knowledge, but about allowing those teachings to inform and transform every aspect of one's life.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply Ashby's insight today, modern professionals can engage in a \"practical application\" process: take a specific spiritual teaching (e.g., self-compassion or mindfulness) and integrate it into their daily routines. For instance, setting aside time each day for journaling or meditation can help ground abstract wisdom in tangible experiences, allowing its transformative power to manifest more effectively in one's life.",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3301046,"True knowledge comes from the upward path which leads to the eternal Fire; error, defeat and death result from following the lower path of worldly attachment.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3301043,"The worst things: To be in bed and sleep not, To want for one who comes not, To try to please and please not.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3301034,"Take the fare from him who is wealthy, And let pass him who is poor.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3301033,"One does not run to reach success, One does not move to spoil it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3301030,"Be industrious, let thine eyes be open, lest you become a beggar, for the man that is idle cometh not to honor.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3301025,"Seek to perform your duties to your highest ability, this way your actions will be blameless.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},3301019,"Man is separated into Soul and Body, and only when the two sides of his senses agree together, does utterance of its thought conceived by mind take place.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,3,10]