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What happens when your spiritual journey leads you into a cult… and back out again?
In this episode of the Spiritual Teachers Podcast, Petr sits down with Sher Kirti to explore astrology, shadow work, spiritual awakening, and the hidden dangers of spiritual communities.
Sher shares her deeply personal journey—from a Buddhist upbringing to exploring yoga, psychedelics, and mystical communities—eventually finding herself in a spiritual group that revealed toxic and cult-like dynamics.
We explore:
This episode is a grounded yet expansive look at spirituality—balancing mystical exploration with critical thinking and self-trust.
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YT CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/@sherkirti/videos
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:10 Sher’s Spiritual Awakening Journey
07:30 Buddhism, Yoga & Ego Death Experience
12:40 Discovering Spiritual Communities
18:20 When Spirituality Becomes a Cult
26:10 Gaslighting & Toxic Group Dynamics
33:45 Shadow Work & Self-Awareness
40:10 Encounters with Spiritual Guides & Entities
48:30 Dark Night of the Soul & Self-Protection
55:20 Astrology Basics Explained (Charts, Houses, Signs)
01:05:00 Western vs Vedic Astrology
01:12:40 Astrology & Free Will Debate
01:18:30 Astrology for Life Purpose & Timing
01:25:10 North Node, South Node & Karma
01:32:00 Generational Planets & Collective Shifts
01:38:20 Astrology & I Ching Connection
01:42:00 Final Thoughts
Keywords:
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