It is possible to access the "Kingdom of Heaven" while still living in the present. Mystics have tried for centuries to map the inward spiritual path to Christ Consciousness. Typically, these maps were drawn based on the experiences of those creating the maps. The first "traditional" Christian map is credited to St. Clement. The Clement map laid out a three-stage path of innner growth: purgative (purification of ego and selfishness); illuminative (personal spiritual insights and understandings);... Sign in to see full entry.