the two are very much intertwined...a toxic body ...makes the spirit disconnect so to speak...if you do not have a clear mind and body you cannot be fully connected with your spiritual self...the cleaner you become the more it is a good home for your spirit and you will start to feel more of the connection:)) your spirit (your soul) doesnt like a garbage bogged down toxic body anymore than your mind does..just because you dont feel this connection now doesnt mean you wont later...you are only on the 8th day..you might even need to do more than one fast also.... this is a long process ( a journey) and even though we are an impatient bunch we must remember if we keep chipping away at the rocks we will find gold in the end:)) P.S. ( the more you listen to the heart and stop using your mind, eyes, and ears..the more connected to GOD you will feel if you listen to him..he speaks to you all throughout the day..many shrug it often and choose not to listen THEY are not following their heart..they are rationalizing and thinking with their mind)