This article is not primarily intended for those who are already firmly on this path. I recommend it to those who would like to give it a try, or who are already trying but cannot explain to their partner, children, or family members what they are doing in this type of courses and why they need it. Without the proper information, family members may try to dissuade them, or even mock them outright, or even accuse them of getting involved with a cult. At first, the persons interested are still uncertain themselves and, for the sake of keeping the peace, do not stand by their conviction. Perhaps they themselves do not have well-formed arguments as to why they are not satisfied with traditional religious practices.

Everyone learned in school that biological evolution exists. This is the scientific position, with which I myself agree. Beyond that, something that is rarely mentioned anywhere is that spiritual evolution also exists. Spiritual evolution is spiritual development itself. By this we mean the evolution of consciousness within the material body. The soul (consciousness) is born into a material body, and its task is to overcome the resistance of that material body so that it can experience its own spiritual nature. When we faced with the desires, resistances, and flaws of our physical body, our task is not to suppress them, but to understand them and, through our consciousness, to rise above our physical limitations. Every priest preaches about this, but there are hardly any among them who are capable of putting it into practice. Those who do not walk the path of spiritual development are unable to do so. For them, the priesthood is a profession that involves performing rituals (mass, baptisms, funerals, weddings, memorial services, confession, etc.). Being a priest did not originally mean this; rather, it meant exactly what we do: helping people’s spiritual evolution by every means possible!

Traditional religious practices are based on faith. They require no knowledge. Ask a priest a question about a contradiction between science and religion, or one between different religions, or one between religion and society. And wait for the answer. If you’re satisfied with it, then we have no business with each other. Come to me if you don’t get answers to your questions within the belief system you’ve chosen or inherited from your parents. Because answers do exist, but understanding them requires knowledge; relying solely on faith won’t equip you to resolve the contradictions in the world around you. And if that doesn’t work, sooner or later it will end in inner conflict. You will no longer be able to believe what the representatives of religions tell you.

Religions always present their teachings in a simplified way. They can’t do otherwise. For us, religions are not our enemies; rather, we view them as a stage in spiritual evolution. When someone feels they need faith because they have a sense of something missing, they seek a religious path. When they feel that faith isn’t enough—that they need more—they search for knowledge and a spiritual path. And at this juncture, it matters where one turns, since, as a consequence of this, many false teachers seek out “disillusioned believers”—which means they channel seekers disillusioned from one religion into a different belief system, yet fail to provide any genuine knowledge—perhaps because they themselves possess none. This is followed by yet another disappointment, and the seeker may give up their efforts. Yes, this, too, is part of spiritual development—finding the authentic teacher who’s right for you.

I say, never give up! Keep trying until you feel you’ve found your place. There are disciples who leave us too, because they are disappointed in their expectations, but I know they’ll come back—someday. They just needed a little detour to gain some experience.

I structured this spiritual path (the EYA-N spiritual education system) based on my own path. I tested every single pillar on myself and practiced it until I was able to carry it out. This isn’t the adaptation a ready-made spiritual path, but rather the integration of spiritual paths—building them into and upon one another—interspersed with my own logically deduced insights. Yes, I know, no one is a prophet in their own land—we doubt what the Hungarians have achieved, yet we unthinkingly accept foreign mediocrity. And yet, many Hungarians have given the world outstanding contributions in numerous fields, which have faded into obscurity because there wasn’t enough interest.

I have already fulfilled my spiritual life’s purpose for myself. All that remains for me to do is to open up this opportunity for others as well. Naturally, my students have not yet walked the entire path; it would be unrealistic to expect them to be authorities in every field. But the chain of disciples has begun to take shape, and at the very end of that chain, I will always be available—as its creator and representative of the path—both on Earth and in the spiritual world.

Someday, somewhere, we are sure to meet!

Margaret Rhasoda Varga
guru of UCCM
Budapest, Hungary