At times it appears as though people are more aware than ever of the things that separate them. Economic policies, policies regarding borders, policies regarding how to govern are just a few of the differences that can and do occur at the highest levels of societies. These sorts of differences have been ongoing for generations, and have even led to mass death through war. Though this trend may seem bleak, hope may exist in the fact that people everywhere have at least one trait in common: spiritualism.

Though it may be anyone's guess how long human beings have felt a connection with a perceived spiritual force, it's certainly gone on for a time now. Somewhere along the line the term religion became attached to the idea of spiritual connection, but religion is certainly not uniform. There are different religions obviously, with different belief systems. Some religions emphasize commitment to particular entities over others, while other religions embrace a commitment to the earth.

Religion unfortunately has also become reason for conflict. Members of some religions may consider their belief systems to be most legitimate and closest to pure spirituality. This sort of thinking throughout history has sometimes led to religious condemnation and even persecution. If nothing else, these types of disputes demonstrate how meaningful a spiritual connection is to people.

While it may not be as familiar as other spiritual methods, ho'oponopono has been in use for an extended period of time. Ho'oponopono is native to Hawaii and has been practiced there for generations. In Hawaii today, ho'oponopono is still practiced on a regular basis. The basic notion behind traditional ho'oponopono is bringing an end to personal conflict. Resolution of this kind usually involved whole family structures, with any aggrieved party being given the opportunity to present their case.

During its timeline, the ho'oponopono practice experienced what might be termed an update. A newer form of ho'oponopono emerged where an individual was given the opportunity to make a healing connection directly with the source of creation. This form of ho'oponopono involved accepting responsibility and making amends for those things the individual was solely responsible for. What may have been most unique about this ho'oponopono form was the notion that the individual was responsible for all the difficulties that appeared in their experience. Another way to put it is that this alternate form of ho'oponopono made the individual the ultimate responsible party.

This updated ho'oponopono method is growing increasingly popular. Books have been written about it, articles have been written about it, and people actually teach this updated ho'oponopono form on a full time basis. Though this ho'oponopono method is far from universally applied, it has a dedicated following that appears to be growing.