It’s popular to say, especially in spiritual circles, that this world we live in is “an illusion” and we need to “wake up”. But what does this really mean? And if it’s true, then how do we wake up from this illusion?
Like, can we simply go somewhere else and leave the illusion? Does it work to go live in the country, on a mountaintop, or deep in the forest?
Actually, no.
Why not? Because eventually, we will run into the same difficulties we had before. For the source of the illusion is inside us. Which means, if we don’t like the world we’re living in, we’re going to have to look within.
There are, in fact, several ways we can consider this illusion. And our understanding will vary, depending on how deep we go. So let’s get into it.
Jill Loree is the founder of Phoenesse and a longtime student of the Pathwork teachings. She has studied the Pathwork Guide’s material since 1997 and completed four years of training to become a certified Pathwork Helper.
When she first encountered the Pathwork teachings, she described the experience as “walking through the doorway of an AA fourth step and finding the whole library.”
Through Phoenesse, Jill writes and teaches about personal transformation using the spiritual psychology found in the Pathwork lectures.
Her books present these teachings in clear, accessible language to help readers apply them in everyday life. Her work focuses on helping people move from the struggles of duality toward the peace of inner unity.
Raised in northern Wisconsin, Jill began her professional career in technical sales and marketing before discovering that her true calling lay in spiritual teaching and writing.
She lives in New York with her husband, Scott Wisler, who now works with her in sharing these teachings around the world.
