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Originally Posted by Nelson 
1. It would be nice ot have some sort of definition of spirit in this topic. What you appear to be hinting at is the idea that anything that doesn't involve rational thought is "spiritual."
2. What are the benefits of giving into your instinctual, spirtual thought over the ones that are currently possesing your brain?
3. If you start thinking "spiritual" thoughts on a frequent basis do they become the terrible addictive thoughts that we wanted to avoid in the first place?
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In order to understand spirit then you must first understand the ego. Meditation in advanced forms for a prolonged enough period will quiet the mind to such an extent that eventually you will be able to quiet the chatter of the mind and what you will have left is a background that is absolutely still and poised. The ego is always talking, the spirit never does, the ego demands, the spirit has no concept of demand, the ego is fearfull, spirit is full of grace and beauty. When I first started getting focused on spiritual matters years ago I thought I could sense a hidden current that was present when I listened to my feelings that seemed to direct me in certain ways to live a completely different life to what my ego was suggesting or demanding that I do. After some years of meditation practice and also educating myself in regards to esoteric matter I no longer think I know but have a powerfull sense of my life mission, world mission and karmic place in this universe, as well as senses that so many people in this world just cannot except or believe. When someone shows grattitude towards me I can hear their thought forms that are associated with the gesture such as"thank you" or "I need you" and the same when angry, sad whatever. These abillities are not tricks to be performed in a circus but another form of being human that takes into account many other levels of being that are just the next step that humanity must take if we are to evolve progressively and responsibly. So as far as benefits are concerned well I could never and would never go back to the the person that I was, that person is gone. The only way that spiritual "feelings" can become harmfull is when we try to conceptualize and articulate something that can never be truly examined and articulated. I noticed very early on that the ego is incredibly sensitive and fearfull of the spirit. The spirit is change while the ego finds individuality by measuring itself and its surroundings constantly which can only lead to stagnation. Spirit manifests itself as a feeling within that can be focused with proper instruction. These days when my feelings{heart} suggest a path I always follow them and they have never lied to me, they are a truly powerfull tool.