Between the mental function and intuition there is a gap, and it will exist until it is consciously bridged through meditation. Meditation is sometimes defined as "thinking in the heart," and proper meditation indeed occurs only when the heart and mind operate in unity.

Therefore, to approach intuition, it is necessary to merge the mind and the heart. The correct use of the mind in meditation guides consciousness towards the beautiful, the good, and the true, which are properties of the soul, through the five meditative stages of concentration, meditation, theory, illumination, and inspiration.

These five stages lead to union with the soul—the offspring of the mind—and to the immediate knowledge of the divine nature, creating an organ of understanding that the soul can use in everyday life.