Can an atheist achieve spiritual enlightenment? If so, how?

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If you do not believe in spirituality, then you cannot be spiritually enlightened. Kinda goes with the territory.

Atheism cannot survive sincere mysticism. The experiences one has when diving into the self invariably dispel the illusion of materialism.

It is true, not all atheists are materialists, but the philosophy of materialism is intrinsic to most who hold the position.

Without materialism, the only thing left to atheism the the lack of belief in a God. Again, sincere mysticism dispels that too. You're knocking on the door of God, when He finally answers, that's the end of your atheism, you're never getting that back, sorry.

Discovery of God is just one step in the path to enlightenment. There are many many more on the journey.

Spiritual enlightenment resolves the dilemma between faith and reason. The rationalist position as the two being incompatible is simply absurd.

That said, God does not have to totally dominate one's life. The role God takes on varies throughout life. Enlightenment is mastery of the path. Therefore in a way you've mastered God.