Here are ten lines that may sound spiritual on the surface, but could have other not-so-spiritual meanings. Laughing at the foibles of yourselves and others is part of the cosmic joke, and spiritual efforts don’t get exempted!
“I am detached from all material possessions!”
![“I am detached from all material possessions!”](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/390016.image0.jpg)
This line may really mean “I’m flat broke and don’t have a penny to my name!”
“Make me one with everything!”
![“Make me one with everything!”](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/390017.image1.jpg)
This statement may really mean “Be sure to put onions, relish, catsup, and mustard on my tofu dog!”
“I am not my body!”
![“I am not my body!”](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/390018.image2.jpg)
This saying may really mean “So pass another slice of pie!”
“God bless you!”
![“God bless you!”](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/390019.image3.jpg)
This blessing may really mean “May God bless you with the self-control to not sneeze so loudly next time!”
“It must be your karma!”
![“It must be your karma!”](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/390020.image4.jpg)
This phrase may really mean “Don’t ask me for help!”
“Buy this new prosperity book!”
![“Buy this new prosperity book!”](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/390021.image5.jpg)
This statement may really mean “So the author can get some prosperity from you!”
“O Lord, my life is in your hands!”
![“O Lord, my life is in your hands!”](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/390022.image6.jpg)
This surrendering may really mean “What I tried didn’t work, and I’m in hot water!”
“I experience completeness within myself!”
![“I experience completeness within myself!”](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/390023.image7.jpg)
This lofty statement may really mean “Nobody likes me!”
“He who gives shall receive!”
![“He who gives shall receive!”](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/390024.image8.jpg)
This phrase may really mean “So, fork it over!”
“These words were channeled!”
![“These words were channeled!”](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/390025.image9.jpg)
This line may really mean “I don’t want to argue with you about what I just said!”