The intellect is not the primary center of intelligence for spiritual growth, but it is very important. The intellect can help you find the right map for you to determine where you are, where you want to go and how to get there. The two most powerful maps available for humankind within the past century are the map of understanding of nine basic patters of how our human motivations work provided by the Enneagram and the practical pattern of spiritual growth derived from all great religions distilled in the 12 Steps.
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