Spiritual growth is a journey into a greater macrocosm. In its earlier stages, it is a journey of knowledge and not of faith. In order to escape the microcosm of our previous experiences we must learn. We must continually expand the realm of knowledge and our field of vision through the incorporation of new information.

To develop a broader vision we must be willing to forsake our narrower vision. The road of spiritual growth lies in distrusting what we already believe and questioning everything.

Self-realization is also related to spiritual growth. It might be referred to as the perception of the divinity and the perfection of the world (Bucke, 1998). Cosmic consciosness, 'I-thou' relationship, 'Being-cognition' are terms often associated with self-realization (Buber, 2003). It is also called as the perception of the miracolous. Miraculous does not necessarily refer to an extraordinary phenomena but also to the commonplace as long as enough attention is paid to it. It ıs a matter of paying close attention to what is ever-present. The true wonder lies in understanding that we are part of a finely balanced ecosystem in which individuation goes hand in hand interdependency. Perception of the miraculous is the subjective essence of self-realization from which one's highest experiences grow (Washburn, 2006).