Initiating visions

Initiating visions 

By Jimmy Henderson 

‘We must learn to tailor our concepts to fit reality, instead of trying to stuff reality into our concepts.’

Victor Daniels

Belonging to an ancient order dedicated to spiritual study, we often make use of symbolic rituals during special times of dedication. If applied correctly, similar rituals can also unfold spontaneously in the mind during advanced meditations, usually as a form of an self-initiation.  

The technique is to set a prior intention for such an inner experience and enter a low-light room already in a light mediation with the mind completely at ease and open to any subtle impressions. One's eyes should be half-closed to shut out distractions and also to allow the unconscious mind to impose on one's inner vision. If the approach is successful, images will begin to unfold naturally in the left and right peripheral fields and the entire scenario will seem like a (spontaneous) daydream. Interactive scenarios involving sacred places such as forest glades, medieval castles and Egyptian temples can unfold in this way, all choreographed by the unconscious mind.

This level of spontaneous imagery, which one can truly call a vision, requires a very close prior relationship between conscious and unconscious processes of the mind, a connection which will make ongoing real-time inner communication possible. This connection can be established through the techniques as already described in my books. 

This kind of exercise opens up a new realm of possibilities in which one can begin to reach through and interact with other sub-personalities that exist within Spirit. These personalities can also bring about similar symbolic initiations in the form of visions as part of their teaching to mankind. Hopefully, by this time the reader should be able to understand and accept that we are not alone in this universe, and there are other players on many levels in this game of life and consciousness as well.

Jimmy Henderson is a metaphysician and the author of a number of books and articles on inner self-development. He has an Honours degree in philosophy (metaphysics) and a Masters degree in Psychology. His books ‘Multi-Dimensional Thinking’ (2007) and ‘Multi-dimensional Perception’ (2010) are available on Amazon.com and Kalahari.com and can also be ordered via his website www.jimmyhendersonbooks.com