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n issue about spirituality has problems with semantics by definition. There are so many pathways to touch spirituality that makes it impossible to identify the meaning of the world, or at least I had problems to do so. According to the popular internet encyclopaedia, spirituality is a process of personal transformation, either in accordance with traditional religious ideals, or, increasingly, oriented on subjective experience and psychological growth independently of any specific religious context. In a more general sense, it may refer to almost any kind of meaningful activity or blissful experience. There is no single, widely-agreed definition for the concept. Still, spirituality means something different to everyone. For some, it’s about participating in organized religion, going to the church, synagogue, a mosque or temple. For others, it’s more personal. Some people get in touch with their spiritual side through private prayer, yoga, meditation, quiet reflection, or even long walks. I find the more personal as a more comfortable way for me at least. In a more personal level I find spirituality at the times I can silently communicate with myself and my surroundings without the need of touching, seeing, smelling or hearing. I also found that the best mediator to help this form of personal communication has always been art. Looking at the painting of Xue Jiye, a contemporary Chinese painter lately, I felt that I was entering a different dimension. I have also often mention that doesn’t matter how many times I have visited the Tate Gallery the last 35 years, – and it is a lot of times – I have always
