We are in a tantric tradition.  Tantra goes about it completely differently.  Tantra says, “Let’s just shred anava mala.”  Through Shaktipat, I will open you up from the inside out.  Shred anava mala so you have experiences of your own Self.  You know who you are.  Go ahead…  

—  Gurudevi Nirmalananda

From Gurudevi’s full discourse “From the Inside-Out“