Reasons why spiritual abilities are denied! Spirituality

 Reasons why spiritual abilities are denied! Spirituality

Why “Spiritual Sensitivity” (Reikan) Is Often Dismissed

From a spiritual perspective, there are clear reasons why what we call reikan—spiritual sensitivity or intuition—is so often denied or misunderstood.

The well-known Japanese spiritual teacher, Hiroyuki Ehara, has said that everyone possesses spiritual sensitivity; the only difference lies in the level of sensitivity each person has.

However, for those who cannot directly feel or experience this sensitivity, the very concept of reikan can seem vague, abstract, or even meaningless.

In today’s world, society tends to place great value on what is visible, measurable, and scientifically proven. If something cannot be explained through science, many people consider it unreliable, untrustworthy, or even unworthy of belief.

Why Spiritual Sensitivity Is Denied in Modern Society

In modern education, spirituality and the idea of reikan (spiritual sensitivity) are never formally addressed. Given this absence, it is not surprising that many people come to deny or dismiss its existence.

Yet, reikan is not some rare gift reserved for a chosen few. It is a natural ability that all human beings possess—a capacity to sense the heart, or spirit, of others. Just as people have emotions, so too do higher-dimensional beings or even departed souls. Spiritual sensitivity is, in essence, the ability to feel those subtle connections of the heart.

According to spiritual understanding, the deepest levels of the human heart are all interconnected. Beyond that interconnection lies the spiritual realm itself—the world of spirit that transcends the physical.

For example, when you shake hands with someone, you may instantly sense their unique atmosphere, mood, or energy. That subtle impression is a small expression of reikan—the ability to feel the unseen heart of another.

To deny reikan entirely is, in a sense, to deny the reality of the heart itself. It is like claiming that human beings have no capacity to feel at all.

Even in references such as Wikipedia, reikan is often explained as a “special” or “extraordinary” ability. Framed in this way, it is easy to understand why mainstream culture treats it as unrealistic or even superstitious.

When viewed from the perspective of “left brain” and “right brain” and “spirituality,” the reasons why “psychic abilities” are denied become clear.

The Left Brain and the Right Brain: Why Society Distrusts Spiritual Sensitivity

Modern science often speaks of the two hemispheres of the brain and their different strengths. The left brain is associated with language, calculation, logical recognition, and comparison—in other words, with perceiving and analyzing the visible, material world. It functions in a way that is often considered “scientific” or “technical.”

The right brain, on the other hand, is attuned to rhythm, music, imagery, intuition, and the perception of atmosphere. It is better suited to sensing the invisible world of feelings and impressions, and thus aligns more naturally with what we might call the “arts” or the intuitive side of human experience.

In an ideal state, these two aspects of human perception would remain balanced. Yet human beings constantly seek “value,” and in doing so often develop imbalances. This imbalance naturally gives rise to different worldviews, philosophies, and interpretations of what is considered real or important.

In Japan, for example, education traditionally emphasizes visible knowledge written on the blackboard—facts, formulas, and logical structures. As a result, awareness of the unseen, the inner world of the heart, is often neglected. In this climate, reikan (spiritual sensitivity) is easily dismissed, because it cannot be quantified or written into a textbook.

Moreover, left-brain knowledge is inherently easier to verify. Scientific data, mathematical proofs, and logical arguments can be confirmed and shared by many people. This makes them widely accepted as “truth.” In contrast, right-brain perception—intuition, subtle impressions, or spiritual sensitivity—cannot be measured in the same way, and therefore, from a left-brain perspective, is easily denied.

From within such a worldview, the dismissal of reikan is almost inevitable.

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Why Spiritual Sensitivity Is Often Denied: The Question of “Spiritual Rank”

From a spiritual perspective, the denial of reikan (spiritual sensitivity) can be better understood through the concept of reikaku—the level of spiritual maturity or “spiritual rank.”

Just as intellectual growth comes from one discovery at a time, so too does spiritual growth. Every moment of insight or awakening nurtures the soul. As our reikaku develops, our inner presence grows stronger, our creative ability to enrich others deepens, and our perspective on life broadens. In simple terms, this is nothing more mysterious than becoming an “adult” in the spiritual sense.

Conversely, when one’s reikaku is underdeveloped, the inner presence is weak. Such a person tends to prioritize the satisfaction of their own heart over nurturing the hearts of others. With fewer insights gained, their perspective narrows, and spiritually they remain in a “childlike” state.

In this condition, attention gravitates more toward one’s own feelings than toward the genuine hearts of others. This makes it harder to sense the subtle emotions and energies around them, and their reikan naturally appears diminished. From such a limited vantage point, it is easy to dismiss spiritual sensitivity as unreal.

Furthermore, when reikaku is low, the desire “not to be disliked” by others often grows stronger. Yet this is not true empathy—it is a form of self-protection. It does not arise from feeling into another’s heart but from defending one’s own. Thus, it is not a sign of strong reikan, but rather its opposite.