Dear friends,
William Blake referred to imagination as the ‘eternal world.’ He said this physical universe is but a ‘faint shadow’ of the eternal. Unfortunately, in our world, it has been relegated to the realm of fantasy. It has been trivialized and ridiculed as child’s play. Yet, Einstein said imagination is greater than knowledge. Nothing happens without it first being used. The beloved spiritual teacher, Neville, wrote an entire book about imagination, calling it the ‘Christ’ within us. How active is yours? If it is the Creative Force, what are you doing with it?
It is perfectly understandable that our perception is narrow, that we are mainly involved with our personal experience and do not much concern ourselves with the ‘eternal.’ That being the case, have you noticed that when you do go into that space (in meditation or scientific prayer) how everything seems better afterwards? It is true that we can shift our mind from worry and doubt, emotional pain of any kind, into peace an optimism, simply by the right use of our imagination. In that eternal world, the problems do not exist!
The imaginative realm is pre-manifestation. It is pure potential. It is formless and timeless. It is where we draw inspiration and answers. What is an answer if not the opposite of the problem? The human mind is the entrance point for what is imagined into the world of experience. It is our relationship to the inner realm that keeps the entry way open. If we would spend even an hour a day visiting possibility our lives would be dramatically improved. The technique is simple. Sit down, be still and do nothing. Watch your thoughts come and go. Let your mind settle. Wait. Let it be. After sitting in silence for some time, introduce your desire into the eternal. It might sound like this “I live in a world of peace and plenty for all.” You will be the first person to receive the blessing of a changed mind. The effects must surely follow.
Stay tuned in,
Carol Carnes www.carol-carnes.com
