Indigo and Crystal children
By Jimmy Henderson
With our universe being geared towards growth and unfoldment, there will always be times when human beings take a step forward along the evolutionary path. One of these steps is the more frequent emergence of indigo and crystal children in the last twenty years or so, although there may well have been isolated cases in the more distant past. These particular children are much evolved, have very specific personality characteristics and are blessed with a number of different gifts which I will now describe.
The Indigo child
This child possesses an extremely high consciousness and intelligence accompanied by high activity (energy) levels. Their purpose is to bring about positive changes in the world and they have the energy and drive which makes them likely to be leaders in the different fields of endeavor. They tend to challenge conventional thinking and behaviour and this makes it difficult for them to adapt to traditional methods of education, as they may be perceived as hyperactive, uncooperative and disinterested. They would be better suited to the more holistic tutoring styles and individualistic educational approaches that are offered by some private schools.
Apart from normal child-rearing practices, parents of indigo children have an added responsibility to create an environment where their children will be able to unfold their full potential. However, they must not fall prey to the recent populist approach to allow them to do as they please, as many years of research into child development have shown that all children, even gifted ones, require boundaries and firm guidance in the form of consistent discipline from both parents, especially at an early age. Fortunately, the universe is cognisant of these facts and these children will generally choose to be born into a family where at least one of the parents recognises their special gifts, has the ability to correctly nurture them and takes the appropriate steps.
The Crystal child
The crystal child can be identified by his or her affinity for nature, especially animals and crystals. They are less outgoing and certainly more reserved than indigo children, but have natural gifts of healing and clairvoyance. Their purpose is to assist with healing, including the healing of the planet as a whole. Having a close affinity to nature they will often speak of fairies and with the proper training, will actually be able to communicate with these natural energies as well as animals. They will have no problem with schoolwork, except possibly boredom, as they are also exceptionally intelligent, and will most likely enter the healing profession in some form or another. It would be a good idea to place such a child under the regular tutorship of different spiritual teachers to learn the different natural healing modalities (including crystal work) and unfold their full potential. Once again, parents have the responsibility to guide and mentor the crystal child who will also be born into a family where at least one of the parents is able to perform this task.
References: Fein, G (1978): Child development. USA: Prentice-Hall.
Jimmy Henderson is a metaphysical teacher and the author of a number of books and articles on self-development. His latest books ‘Multi-dimensional Thinking’ (2007) and Multi-Dimensional Perception (2010) are available at selected bookshops. He is also a facilitator with Metavarsity. See www.jimmyhendersonbooks.com
Monday, September 27, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
lucid dreaming
Lucid dreaming
By Jimmy Henderson
When dreaming, one enters a state of consciousness in which the whole scenario is subtle, flowing and flexible. Here, your own thoughts, ideas and emotions can shape the energy of the mind into symbolic images and forms.
With the right training, you can also learn to consciously enter and control your own dreams. These are called lucid dreams. And having the same characteristics as all dreams, would also be fluid and open to incoming impressions.
Working within the dimension of your dreams is an extremely important exercise, even more so than imagery, as it requires a very high level of consciousness, intention and will–power and also introduces you to the idea of being able to change your perception of reality. During this kind of dream-work you are actually directly engaging your subconscious mind and with practice, can learn to merge it with your normal consciousness. This bridging of the gap between subconscious and conscious processes opens the path for the inflow of consciousness from your higher self. Lucid dreams are very powerful in this way, in that they can bring you closer to your true spiritual self and the ultimate reality of the Divine Mind.
You may recall from previous articles that your subconscious mind and body responds to a recreated situation (imagery) in the same way as it would to a real-life situation. This applies to dreaming as well. The difference is now that you are actually able to control the dream and shift and change the images and the entire scenario to suit yourself. And as with imagery, can set up situations which can result in self-development and growth.
The preparation
When planning to work with lucid dreaming, the idea is to prepare your mind beforehand for a number of days by practicing a degree of self-discipline. By programming your mind with affirmations and intentions, your subconscious mind will hopefully, after a few days, present you with a moment or two during a dream when you partially wake up and realise that you are dreaming. During that time, you have about a second to open a doorway by making a conscious statement of intent and a decision to enter and control the dream. This ability comes gradually and in stages. Initially you will only have a very low level of awareness and for very brief periods, but with persistence, the skill can be improved.
I have formulated a step-by-step exercise for you to apply in order to begin lucid dreaming. It is best to attempt this immediately after waking in the morning or during a light sleep such as an afternoon snooze or nap, as it is more difficult to cultivate moments of awareness during deep sleep, when one has had a heavy meal, or is exhausted.
A step-by-step process
• Begin a period of preparation in which you use affirmations and intentions to communicate your readiness to engage in lucid dreaming, to your subconscious mind which acts as an inner guardian for your dream-consciousness
• Set intentions to note very specific visual cues in your dreams which will lead to moments of awareness. For example, use the statement ‘When I see my hands (in my dream) I will realise that I am dreaming’ (Casteneda,1993)
• Attempt to cultivate brief moments of partial awareness during your dreaming into which you can introduce a conscious thought. For example, ‘Hey, I’m dreaming’, ‘I am aware’ or ‘I can do something’
• Act immediately on this one thought by initiating some action in your dream, no matter how small or insignificant. For example, if you are dreaming you are walking along the road and have a brief moment of awareness, consciously stop and touch something
• Try to find the consciousness to create a more powerful thought such as ‘I am dreaming’ and then consciously participate in the ongoing drama for a longer period of time
• The ideal is to eventually take control of the dream and be able to completely restructure its activities as a means of self-empowerment. For example, introducing and opening a door which represents access to a higher level of consciousness
• Over time this will radically increase your will-power and intention as well as introducing you to new dimensions of consciousness
• You will find that you soon begin to lose control of the dream as your energy wanes.
In this case, it is advisable to end the dream by consciously setting the intention to
wake up
Controlling the dream
As I said, once you have achieved a measure of awareness, glance around in the dream for opportunities to alter the scene in some way. You will see how the scene shifts with each new decision or intention as you begin to exercise real choices, with each change bringing about a heightened consciousness and increased feelings of confidence. However, as your conscious-ness increases, the dream will become more real and you may experience powerful emotions.
As this is actually an exercise in consciousness, the images will all be symbolic in some way. For example, when interacting with archetypal figures in the dream, their strength and power will usually be suggested by their attributes such as height and build. In this regard, it may be useful to consult the sections on symbolism and dream-recall in my previous book ‘Multi-Dimensional Thinking’ (Kima Global, 2007).
At this level of mental functioning, where you have advanced your consciousness to the point of having some control over your dreams, a lucid dream can offer some real opportunities for growth, such using the power of your intention to change the scene or to de-construct the dream altogether, leaving you only with an interplay of light and colour.
However, it requires huge amounts of effort to initiate major shifts to your dream-perception and you will soon begin to notice how your consciousness and clarity decreases as your energy becomes depleted and the scene returns to normal once again. It can therefore also be a useful exercise for increasing your psychic energy.
Once you have attained a certain level of conscious awareness in your lucid dream, it becomes an open visual field and you will be able to interact fully with your subconscious and even with spirit guides and angelic beings of light which are also able to enter your dream.
Jimmy Henderson a well-known metaphysical teacher and regular radio talk show guest. He is the author of a number of articles as well as a self-help book entitled ‘Multi-Dimensional Thinking’ which is available at most bookshops. He is also a facilitator for Metavarsity and based in Durban
www.jimmyhendersonbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.kimaglobal.co.za/cgi-bin/go.pl/author_books.html?author_name=Jimmy%20Henderson
By Jimmy Henderson
When dreaming, one enters a state of consciousness in which the whole scenario is subtle, flowing and flexible. Here, your own thoughts, ideas and emotions can shape the energy of the mind into symbolic images and forms.
With the right training, you can also learn to consciously enter and control your own dreams. These are called lucid dreams. And having the same characteristics as all dreams, would also be fluid and open to incoming impressions.
Working within the dimension of your dreams is an extremely important exercise, even more so than imagery, as it requires a very high level of consciousness, intention and will–power and also introduces you to the idea of being able to change your perception of reality. During this kind of dream-work you are actually directly engaging your subconscious mind and with practice, can learn to merge it with your normal consciousness. This bridging of the gap between subconscious and conscious processes opens the path for the inflow of consciousness from your higher self. Lucid dreams are very powerful in this way, in that they can bring you closer to your true spiritual self and the ultimate reality of the Divine Mind.
You may recall from previous articles that your subconscious mind and body responds to a recreated situation (imagery) in the same way as it would to a real-life situation. This applies to dreaming as well. The difference is now that you are actually able to control the dream and shift and change the images and the entire scenario to suit yourself. And as with imagery, can set up situations which can result in self-development and growth.
The preparation
When planning to work with lucid dreaming, the idea is to prepare your mind beforehand for a number of days by practicing a degree of self-discipline. By programming your mind with affirmations and intentions, your subconscious mind will hopefully, after a few days, present you with a moment or two during a dream when you partially wake up and realise that you are dreaming. During that time, you have about a second to open a doorway by making a conscious statement of intent and a decision to enter and control the dream. This ability comes gradually and in stages. Initially you will only have a very low level of awareness and for very brief periods, but with persistence, the skill can be improved.
I have formulated a step-by-step exercise for you to apply in order to begin lucid dreaming. It is best to attempt this immediately after waking in the morning or during a light sleep such as an afternoon snooze or nap, as it is more difficult to cultivate moments of awareness during deep sleep, when one has had a heavy meal, or is exhausted.
A step-by-step process
• Begin a period of preparation in which you use affirmations and intentions to communicate your readiness to engage in lucid dreaming, to your subconscious mind which acts as an inner guardian for your dream-consciousness
• Set intentions to note very specific visual cues in your dreams which will lead to moments of awareness. For example, use the statement ‘When I see my hands (in my dream) I will realise that I am dreaming’ (Casteneda,1993)
• Attempt to cultivate brief moments of partial awareness during your dreaming into which you can introduce a conscious thought. For example, ‘Hey, I’m dreaming’, ‘I am aware’ or ‘I can do something’
• Act immediately on this one thought by initiating some action in your dream, no matter how small or insignificant. For example, if you are dreaming you are walking along the road and have a brief moment of awareness, consciously stop and touch something
• Try to find the consciousness to create a more powerful thought such as ‘I am dreaming’ and then consciously participate in the ongoing drama for a longer period of time
• The ideal is to eventually take control of the dream and be able to completely restructure its activities as a means of self-empowerment. For example, introducing and opening a door which represents access to a higher level of consciousness
• Over time this will radically increase your will-power and intention as well as introducing you to new dimensions of consciousness
• You will find that you soon begin to lose control of the dream as your energy wanes.
In this case, it is advisable to end the dream by consciously setting the intention to
wake up
Controlling the dream
As I said, once you have achieved a measure of awareness, glance around in the dream for opportunities to alter the scene in some way. You will see how the scene shifts with each new decision or intention as you begin to exercise real choices, with each change bringing about a heightened consciousness and increased feelings of confidence. However, as your conscious-ness increases, the dream will become more real and you may experience powerful emotions.
As this is actually an exercise in consciousness, the images will all be symbolic in some way. For example, when interacting with archetypal figures in the dream, their strength and power will usually be suggested by their attributes such as height and build. In this regard, it may be useful to consult the sections on symbolism and dream-recall in my previous book ‘Multi-Dimensional Thinking’ (Kima Global, 2007).
At this level of mental functioning, where you have advanced your consciousness to the point of having some control over your dreams, a lucid dream can offer some real opportunities for growth, such using the power of your intention to change the scene or to de-construct the dream altogether, leaving you only with an interplay of light and colour.
However, it requires huge amounts of effort to initiate major shifts to your dream-perception and you will soon begin to notice how your consciousness and clarity decreases as your energy becomes depleted and the scene returns to normal once again. It can therefore also be a useful exercise for increasing your psychic energy.
Once you have attained a certain level of conscious awareness in your lucid dream, it becomes an open visual field and you will be able to interact fully with your subconscious and even with spirit guides and angelic beings of light which are also able to enter your dream.
Jimmy Henderson a well-known metaphysical teacher and regular radio talk show guest. He is the author of a number of articles as well as a self-help book entitled ‘Multi-Dimensional Thinking’ which is available at most bookshops. He is also a facilitator for Metavarsity and based in Durban
www.jimmyhendersonbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.kimaglobal.co.za/cgi-bin/go.pl/author_books.html?author_name=Jimmy%20Henderson
Friday, September 10, 2010
Our inner voice or intuition
‘Truth lies hidden in subtle clues which are only made known to us during rare moments of revelation, realisation or intuition for which we are often unable to find words, or even to understand in terms of our day to day experience. Such perfect knowledge can only be revealed in the beauty of a desert flower, the passing whispers of the wind, a fleeting impression in a forest glade, a feeling which suddenly comes over us, or even in the content of our dreams, much of which we usually choose to ignore.’
Jimmy Henderson (Multi-Dimensional Thinking, 2007)
Many names have been given to our inner voice, which include a ‘sixth sense’, ‘intuition’ or ‘gut’ feelings. This idea of an inner guiding voice is not exclusive to metaphysics and may also find resonance in religious circles in the form of divine guidance or warnings from guardian angels. There is no doubt that this faculty exists, as it is even acknowledged in psychology in a slightly different form as ‘insight’ or an ‘immediate understanding’. It has been said that this sixth sense is highly developed in animals, and it is not difficult to imagine the power that it may bring into our own lives if it can be fully unfolded.
This inner guidance or ‘voice’ usually takes on the form of uncomfortable sensations, impressions or feelings associated with a particular situation which involves a threat to our physical, emotional or psychological well-being. Unfortunately, we often choose to ignore these promptings, as they are fleeting and usually felt rather than understood, having to pass through the content of our minds and being mediated by our inner symbolic processes. In some people the faculty of interpreting incoming cues and messages in the form of actual words (thoughts and ideas), is fully developed. However, for most of us, this skill has to be cultivated over time.
In some cases our ‘inner voice’ can sound quite familiar. The reason for this being that it is usually our own voice being ‘superimposed’ by our subconscious mind, that part of our consciousness which lies just below the surface of our day-to-day thinking and is responsible for our involuntary functions such as breathing, healing and heartbeat.
This ability of our subconscious mind to detect and respond to external cues and threats is well-documented in metaphysical texts and can also be demonstrated during hypnosis. However, in order for our inner voice to be heard, there are a number of important prerequisites. For example, our minds first have to be open to the idea of inner guidance and reasonably clear and quiet, as the promptings are very subtle and can easily be lost in the clutter of our daily thoughts. This can usually be achieved and enhanced through the practice of meditation.
Second, we need to have established a reasonable relationship of trust with our subconscious mind in order to secure its cooperation. This occurs over time during communication with our subconscious by constantly repeating affirmations such as ‘I am open to my inner voice / intuition’, or by setting intentions such as ‘I now open my mind to receive inner guidance’ (once only).
Finally, we should at least have some insight into our own symbolic processes (the set of personal symbols and meanings which we have built up from our experiences). This is necessary in order to interpret and extract the true meaning of the sensation, image or message. This level of self-insight is normally achieved through dream-work (learning to interpret our dreams and symbolism) and the practice of visualisation (imagery).
The process
We can all prepare ourselves for inner guidance and to hear our inner voice by following a few simple steps. Decide on a question beforehand, for example, ‘What am I to do in this situation?’ Relax your body and mind until it is completely quiet and free of thought. Focus on your breathing, this will help. Whilst in this relaxed state, pose your question simply, clearly and unambiguously. Continue to keep your mind relaxed for at least a minute and wait patiently for a sudden thought, image, impression or feeling to spontaneously present itself. In the early stages you may think this is only your imagination, but remember that your thinking has been stilled and this thought is therefore coming from your subconscious mind. Always acknowledge it as real.
A true inner message is short, immediate, sharp and precise. There is no thinking involved. It will also be fleeting and transient and one has to be quick in acknowledging it. You may also see the flash of an image or experience a sudden impression or feeling which relates to the problem highlighted in your question. This will have to be interpreted in terms of an understanding of your personal symbols within the context of the present situation.
By acknowledging your inner voice and accepting intuitive thoughts with a sense of gratitude, you will soon begin to cement the relationship of trust with your subconscious mind. Once you have established this relationship, communications will flow more easily and freely. Do not be disillusioned if you are not successful at first. This process could take a while to perfect.
Also bear in mind that this particular process does not exclude the possibility that the guidance could also be coming from a higher spiritual level and is merely being channeled through your subconscious processes.
Jimmy Henderson is a metaphysical teacher and the author of a number of books and articles on self-development. His latest book ‘Multi-dimensional Thinking’ (Kima Global, 2007) is available at selected bookshops. He is also a facilitator with Metavarsity.
http://www.kimaglobal.co.za/cgi-bin/go.pl/author_books.html?author_name=Jimmy%20Henderson
www.jimmyhendersonbooks.blogspot.com
Jimmy Henderson (Multi-Dimensional Thinking, 2007)
Many names have been given to our inner voice, which include a ‘sixth sense’, ‘intuition’ or ‘gut’ feelings. This idea of an inner guiding voice is not exclusive to metaphysics and may also find resonance in religious circles in the form of divine guidance or warnings from guardian angels. There is no doubt that this faculty exists, as it is even acknowledged in psychology in a slightly different form as ‘insight’ or an ‘immediate understanding’. It has been said that this sixth sense is highly developed in animals, and it is not difficult to imagine the power that it may bring into our own lives if it can be fully unfolded.
This inner guidance or ‘voice’ usually takes on the form of uncomfortable sensations, impressions or feelings associated with a particular situation which involves a threat to our physical, emotional or psychological well-being. Unfortunately, we often choose to ignore these promptings, as they are fleeting and usually felt rather than understood, having to pass through the content of our minds and being mediated by our inner symbolic processes. In some people the faculty of interpreting incoming cues and messages in the form of actual words (thoughts and ideas), is fully developed. However, for most of us, this skill has to be cultivated over time.
In some cases our ‘inner voice’ can sound quite familiar. The reason for this being that it is usually our own voice being ‘superimposed’ by our subconscious mind, that part of our consciousness which lies just below the surface of our day-to-day thinking and is responsible for our involuntary functions such as breathing, healing and heartbeat.
This ability of our subconscious mind to detect and respond to external cues and threats is well-documented in metaphysical texts and can also be demonstrated during hypnosis. However, in order for our inner voice to be heard, there are a number of important prerequisites. For example, our minds first have to be open to the idea of inner guidance and reasonably clear and quiet, as the promptings are very subtle and can easily be lost in the clutter of our daily thoughts. This can usually be achieved and enhanced through the practice of meditation.
Second, we need to have established a reasonable relationship of trust with our subconscious mind in order to secure its cooperation. This occurs over time during communication with our subconscious by constantly repeating affirmations such as ‘I am open to my inner voice / intuition’, or by setting intentions such as ‘I now open my mind to receive inner guidance’ (once only).
Finally, we should at least have some insight into our own symbolic processes (the set of personal symbols and meanings which we have built up from our experiences). This is necessary in order to interpret and extract the true meaning of the sensation, image or message. This level of self-insight is normally achieved through dream-work (learning to interpret our dreams and symbolism) and the practice of visualisation (imagery).
The process
We can all prepare ourselves for inner guidance and to hear our inner voice by following a few simple steps. Decide on a question beforehand, for example, ‘What am I to do in this situation?’ Relax your body and mind until it is completely quiet and free of thought. Focus on your breathing, this will help. Whilst in this relaxed state, pose your question simply, clearly and unambiguously. Continue to keep your mind relaxed for at least a minute and wait patiently for a sudden thought, image, impression or feeling to spontaneously present itself. In the early stages you may think this is only your imagination, but remember that your thinking has been stilled and this thought is therefore coming from your subconscious mind. Always acknowledge it as real.
A true inner message is short, immediate, sharp and precise. There is no thinking involved. It will also be fleeting and transient and one has to be quick in acknowledging it. You may also see the flash of an image or experience a sudden impression or feeling which relates to the problem highlighted in your question. This will have to be interpreted in terms of an understanding of your personal symbols within the context of the present situation.
By acknowledging your inner voice and accepting intuitive thoughts with a sense of gratitude, you will soon begin to cement the relationship of trust with your subconscious mind. Once you have established this relationship, communications will flow more easily and freely. Do not be disillusioned if you are not successful at first. This process could take a while to perfect.
Also bear in mind that this particular process does not exclude the possibility that the guidance could also be coming from a higher spiritual level and is merely being channeled through your subconscious processes.
Jimmy Henderson is a metaphysical teacher and the author of a number of books and articles on self-development. His latest book ‘Multi-dimensional Thinking’ (Kima Global, 2007) is available at selected bookshops. He is also a facilitator with Metavarsity.
http://www.kimaglobal.co.za/cgi-bin/go.pl/author_books.html?author_name=Jimmy%20Henderson
www.jimmyhendersonbooks.blogspot.com
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