Spiritual Clothing
evawhite on March 17th, 2008
Spiritual clothing is making headway around the world these days. Personally I didn’t see what the big deal was about; it seems like just fashion hype. With the many things being either ‘in’ or ‘out’ this was another thing which being ‘in’ now would soon be ‘out’ before you get to the store. I did however give it some thought and found that there was some sense to it. The hype and commercialisation of it all is a turn off to many, spirituality is not about commercialisation, but isn’t it?
Spiritual leaders have been consistently trying to bring spirituality to the masses in numerous ways. Why not in clothing as well? Spirituality is about one’s state of mind, their state of being and their lifestyles. Now the mind being the most important part of it all, if by wearing spiritual clothing it makes you in a sense calmer, makes you feel more in touch with yourself, then why not? Everyone needs different things motivating them to get in touch with their inner self. For the fashion conscious if it means wearing so called spiritual clothing then good!
Once the state of mind becomes calmer, or for the time someone is wearing such clothes one becomes more receptive to the world around them. By not wearing anything high fashion their lifestyles are more unfussy wearing these simple clothing. In the fashion world there is this saying “You wear what you are.” So by wearing spiritual clothing if it makes someone feel spiritual so be it! That is a step towards spirituality.
It is an effort to condition the mind. The saints and spiritual leaders all wore different clothing. For example, you wear a cop’s uniform, you feel authoritative suddenly don’t you? Likewise if wearing spiritual clothing makes you feel spiritual it’s great. If you like the experience of being calmer, meditative then you will naturally move towards a more spiritual life.
March 18th, 2008 at 2:52
I do not think you need a shirt with pictures on it, like the one of Ganesh you have,but just simple clothes would do, with simple designs. The spiritual clothin does make you feel calmer.
March 19th, 2008 at 2:52
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March 23rd, 2008 at 2:52
first off, half the clothes don’t seem spiritual. the matt damon type in the last pic looks like he’s wearing a vh1 ad.
second, you may like to explore the use of this –> , . it’s called a comma.
may the force be with you.
April 8th, 2008 at 2:52
Seems to me that the West has been using a slanted view of Eastern religion to help sell for a long time. Not all bad, though.
May 14th, 2008 at 2:52
Cinderella…
A non-doer is very often a critic-that is, someone who sits back and watches doers, and then waxes philosophically about how the doers are doing. It’s easy to be a critic, but being a doer requires effort, risk, and change….
July 8th, 2008 at 2:52
i personally see nothing wrong with spiritual clothing, can anyone say that world is functioning peacefully. it is time for change, to awaken, what we do to the planet we do to ourselves, what we do to each other we do to ourselves. i purchased a couple of shirts from this new company recently, it is about the most spiritual shirt i have seen, very good quality made in the U.S.A , and printed in canada,not just a graphic statement here, the shirts attempt to remind or awaken you to who we really are . i hope thier website is up, they also give you a very cool gift with every shirt, peace,love and light………….peace