The Reticular Activating System (RAS): This network of neurons in the brainstem acts as a strict gatekeeper. It filters out millions of bits of unnecessary sensory data every second so you can focus only on what is critical for your physical survival.
Brain Wave States: Our everyday waking state is dominated by Beta brain waves, which are highly analytical and tightly focused on the physical world. Sensory experiences tied to the spiritual or subconscious realms typically require dropping into slower Alpha, Theta, or Delta states—states that are usually accessed during sleep (possibly also during deep prayer, deep worship, or fasting), not during our daily conscious functioning.
Sensory Limitations: Human eyes can only perceive a tiny fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum (visible light), and our ears can only hear a specific range of frequencies. Anything vibrating outside of these rigid physical parameters—be it spiritual energy or high-frequency sounds—goes completely unnoticed by our default biology.
Conditioning and Belief Systems: The mind is wired to reject information that doesn't fit its existing model of reality. If you are conditioned or believe that the spirit realm does not exist, your subconscious mind will automatically filter out anomalies or rationalize them away as optical illusions or imagination.
The Ego Structure: The ego's primary function is to keep you grounded, safe, and functional in society. To prevent psychological overload, disorientation, or madness, it naturally suppresses perceptions that threaten its stable grip on physical reality.
The "Veil" of Frequency: In spiritual theology, the physical world and the spiritual realm exist at different vibrational frequencies. Because humans normally operate solely on a physical frequency, we are naturally desensitized to the higher, subtler frequencies of the spirit realm. This "veil" is a design feature, not a defect. Otherwise you might be overwhelmed or frightened by all the spiritual activity taking place around you at all times.
Altering or bypassing the filters: These filters can be artificially altered or bypassed through various forbidden methods like drug use, witchcraft, sorcery, demonic rituals, yoga, chanting, and other New Age practices like meditation, etc., which must be avoided in order to keep you safe (Deuteronomy 18:10-12; Colossians 2:8).
- Audible Voice of God: Genesis 22:11; 46:2, Exodus 3:4; 1 Samuel 3:4–10; Matthew 3:17; 17:5; John 12:28; Acts 9:4.
- Teleportation and Translation: 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:11; Acts 8:39–40; 2 Corinthians 12:2–4, Revelation 4:1–2.
- Signs, Wonders, and Miracles: Exodus 7:3; Deuteronomy 6:22; Psalm 135:9; Mark 16:17–18; John 4:48; Acts 2:22; Acts 5:12; 19:11; Hebrews 2:4.
- Gifts of the Spirit: Romans 12:6–8; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11, 28; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Peter 4:10–11.
- Trances: Acts 10:10; 11:5; 22:17.
- Dreams and Visions: Genesis 15:1; 28:12; 37:5; 46:2, Numbers 12:6; Job 33:14–15; Daniel 7:1; Joel 2:28; Matthew 1:20; 2:12; Acts 2:17; 9:10; 16:9; 18:9.
- Revelations from the Lord: Galatians 1:12; Ephesians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 12:1, 7; Revelation 1:1.
- Encounters with the Resurrected Christ: Matthew 28:9; Luke 24:13–15; 24:36; John 20:14, 19; 21:1; 1 Corinthians 15:5–8; Acts 9:3–5; Revelation 1:12–18.
- Encounters with Angels: Genesis 19:1; Judges 6:11; Isaiah 6:2–6; Daniel 6:22; Matthew 1:20; 28:2; Luke 1:11, 26; 2:9; Acts 5:19; 12:7; 27:23; Hebrews 13:2.
Author's note: If you enjoyed this post, you may also like Drug Use is an "Illegal" Doorway to the Spirit Realm and Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God, as well as the other posts in this blog available through the Home page for this blog, and you can also find my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master."
Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus. Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?
“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15). He preached that we must repent and believe.
Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"
Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International. He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.






