personal differentiation of religion and delusion

[kossai]

crosspost from tumblr .
this is just from personal experience , not guarantee will be true for everyone - but if anyone have thoughts to contribute , would be curious to hear . :)
when think about how kossai differentiate between delusional and religious experiences , as do experience blips of psychosis which stem from particular trauma , would have to say one of major differentiations is ability to question .

easy enough to say religion is unshakeable , especially as some sects seem to discourage questions until questions feel impossible - but questions can still come up , even if one feel need to refuse . kids especially tend to prove that questions possible , just unfortunately become taboo .
that in mind , kossai explicitly learn how to question , how to find answers and then look deeper still - every answer can come with 5 more questions , and those questions can play and change some of previous answers , put things in new light .
religion for kossai is unshakeable in sense that have years upon years of foundation . just like buildings , foundation can shift over time , or even collapse if something catastrophic happen - but as is right now , that foundation is strong .

by contrast , during blips … there is no room to question . what feel true just simply is true , even when there is no line of questions and answers to follow , or outright contradict other parts of experience .
delusion for kossai is unshakeable in sense that nail down into place , rigid and inflexible , regardless of anything else . everything else could fall down , sink , fly away in winds , and rebuild , yet this piece would remain there until those nails wear away .