Vibrations Reiki Touch - Spirituality, YOUR VIBRATIONS Vol. 2, No. 5

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Creative Imagination, YOUR VIBRATIONS Vol. 2, No. 6 - 6.23.08

Hello!

Lately many people around me have been talking about needing guidance. Some have momentous decisions to make. Others feel that their life lacks meaning, or that they find themselves drifting, searching for something that they can't even identify. All of that rings a bell with me, and I bet it does with you too!

So I have been thinking a lot about guidance, the kind of spiritual, deep guidance we need to live our lives purposefully and profoundly. I tripped upon one form of it in my search for meaning. Surprisingly, it lies in the imagination.

Yes, the imagination, the one that permits us to "make things up." As I write in the section below, some sages warn us to be careful about always assuming that what we imagine is the same as what is not real. We should remember that there are different dimensions of reality.

Surely you have heard about the Law Attraction, over which there has been so much buzz since the release of the movie The Secret. A fundamental principle of the Law of Attraction (and other universal laws) is that our mind is immensely powerful, that our thoughts create our physical reality. With the information about our creative imagination and the exercise below, you will hopefully be able to harness the power of your mind to bring about what you truly desire.

And for those of you who are searching for guidance, to find meaning in your life, to find direction, or to make an important decision, I am thinking about offering a workshop that will teach you to use your creative imagination to find the specific guidance you are needing right now. It has worked for me over the years, every time I needed it, and it will work just as well for you! Contact me if this is something that you would be interested in, and if there are enough participants, I will gladly hold the workshop!

About Creative Imagination

Ted Andrews, in Enchantment of the Fairie Realm, says that the use of creative imagination leads us to higher forms of inspiration, and opens us to the spiritual essences and energies that are the background of physical life. These spiritual essences and energies may be exactly what we need to connect to in order to understand how to direct our life or to answer life-changing questions.

"What we consider imagination is a reality in some form on a level beyond the normal sensory world. With creative imagination we create new awareness and a new relationship in color and form to this world. Meditation helps us to trigger the image-making and perceptive abilities of the mind.
This induces right-brain activity. Through the right hemisphere of the brain we "see" things that may be imaginary- existing only in the mind's eye- or recall things that may be real. We see how things exist in space and how parts go together as a whole. We see that which may be hidden, we understand metaphors, we dream and we have leaps of insight. The intuitive, the subjective, the relational, the holistic, the time-free mode are all processes of the right hemisphere of the brain. The images created by it reflect our sensory information and data -- past, present, and future. The right hemisphere of the brain is a more direct line to deeper levels of the subconscious mind where ancient memories and subtle perceptions are stored."

Andrews goes on to tell us that what we imagine is probably a reflection of what we already have experienced or observed subconsciously. This is because our subconscious is always aware of the energies we encounter, even if we don't realize it. Through meditation, visualization, or creative imagination we tell the subconscious that we want to know more about what it is experiencing. Our subconscious, in turn, sends us images within the meditation about its experiences.

In Andrews' words, "We open doors through the imagination, and we explore through inspiration." When we stay open to the experience, we open ourselves to direct perceptions, rather than perceptions of images, so we are able to connect directly to the energies that our subconscious experiences. These energies may be angels and fairies, as Andrews writes about, or simply intuitive information that our conscious mind does not otherwise have access to.

Use Creative Imagination to Bring What you Desire

Do you know what you truly desire? If not, you may want to sit quietly, put your hand on your heart (if you have Reiki, channel energy to it), and ask what its deepest desire is. Then listen for an answer.

If you are like me, that may be difficult to do. Another way to discover your heart's desire may be to sit down with a pen and a few sheets of paper and write out at least fifty things that you desire. I have done this exercise numerous times throughout my life, and the first time, I remember the first thing on my list was unlimited chocolate! As I progressed down the list, things seemed harder to come by, like travel around the world and having my own Reiki practice! As you can see, anything can go on this list, no matter if it seems petty or profound. You can actually work on the list over the course of a few days, or until you feel that you have discovered your true heart's desire.

Once you know what your heart's desire is, write it down on a sheet of paper, or make a drawing or collage. Now, focus on it for around 15 minutes: feel yourself receiving your heart's desire! Engage every one of your senses in the process of imagining yourself having received your heart's desire. What does the experience or the thing smell like, what sounds can you perceive? Does it have a taste? If not, what taste is in your mouth as you receive it? Concentrate on it with enthusiasm, fully enjoying the feeling of having what you most desire! If you have Reiki, channel the energy to the paper with the writing or drawing while you do this, and if you have Reiki 2, do it using the symbols that feel right. In order to pull to your physical reality your heart's desire, follow this process with creative imagination every day for at least 15 minutes. It is especially important to do it with full enthusiasm, with attention to detail and using your senses to really feel it!

Wishing you peace,joy, and your heart's desire,
Andrea

About the Author
Andrea Friedmann is a Reiki Master Teacher who has been practicing Reiki since 1999. Her interest in Reiki was initially for healing purposes, but she soon discovered that it can be a path towards personal and planetary transformation. She can be reached at andrea at vibrationsreikitouch.com for classes, in-person and long distance sessions, as well as to answer any questions.

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