Pain is often a deterrent — sometimes I stop before doing something I want to do that isn't good for me, because of the (painful) consequences.
In matters of faith, people often need a frame — which, while helpful, can also lend itself to becoming the object itself, instead of the content of the frame.
If you need to be re-grounded, spend some extended time outdoors in silence and solitude.
Can you? — you can, but the better question might be, should you (in other words, is it good for you or for others)?
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