Let’s Talk Witch – Creative Visualization
Creative visualization is the art of allowing the mind sufficient freedom to produce a symbol or picture which is meaningful to nobody else but you. It does not have to be ornate – indeed you will find the simpler the better. Sometimes the image will come to you in meditation, sometimes in dreams and sometimes will arise spontaneously apparently of its own volition.
As a general rule there are seven stages of creative visualization. These are as follows:
1. Setting the scene in as much detail as you can.
2. Visualizing objectively yourself and others taking part in your scenario.
3. Refining the detail, rejecting things that are obviously not feasible or are over the top, and accepting and adding additional detail where possible.
4. Seeing, feeling and sensing yourself participating in your visualization.
5. Testing your doubts and fears. These may range from ‘Have I the right to expect this?’ to ‘Someone will stop me….’ and taking in a huge range of similar such statements in between – even down to ‘Do I really want this?’
6. Accepting that whatever you are visualizing can happen for you in the here and now. You are giving yourself an acceptable present.
7. Taking responsibility for allowing your visualization to happen. You have, and can have, a sustainable future.
You can often gain tremendous insight into your own and other people’s motivation through this process and it is, of course, an invaluable tool in making things happen in a positive way. Here we use it to remove problems, but it could equally be used to create good things for yourself and others.
Source:
Natural Magic: Spells, Enchantments & Self-Development Pamela Ball(2002-11-20).
Witches Of The Craft® 