Hi Kathleen, If I were to write this article again, I would write 'Never' again. Rather than seeing it as fear, one might as well see it as a precaution. If you see a sign on a hill that's coming to an end and that says "Danger don't go forward" would you consider it a fear or a precaution? That is your choice. Spiritual space is very vast, and the world inside has no maps and it cannot have any. If we need Google maps to navigate our own world where we can already see with our two eyes, why would we navigate the world without a map where our two eyes can't even see? Spiritual experiences should not be a piece of experiment. This is the reason why Indian scriptures emphasized the importance of a true spiritual guru on one's journey. I have also written an article on the topic 'Guru'. And I plan to write about the left side in my upcoming articles. Take care. May God bless you