can what we do with that information help us in the battle against this monster?

or does the information that provides us the understanding as to what this monster entails provide us with a way to figure out how to battle it or even apply the spiritual understandings in a forward manner?

or is it that the spiritual understanding is all we really need and by moving deeper into it, we become better people thereby affecting our world for the better?

can the spiritual life teach us about our world without ever having to observe it on our own without the infomation gained from intuition?

or can both paths work together?