Translating sensations and feelings into images By Jimmy Henderson (MA psychology, FRC)
Many inner psychic experiences relate to the ability to translate
impressions, sensations and feelings into colours, forms and images in our
minds. This is not supernatural, or the stuff of fairy-tales. Look up ‘synesthesia’ in any good encyclopedia
and you will see that this skill exists, although it is usually not well-known
outside of metaphysical circles.
Due to the electro-chemical
nature of our nervous system, our bodies are surrounded by an envelope which is
extremely sensitive, much like the electromagnetic atmosphere of the Earth. As we know, disturbances in
this atmosphere, such as that caused by sun-spots, can affect the conditions on
the planet. In a like manner, subtle outside influences are able to bring about
sensations, sense-impressions and ‘feelings’ in our bodies, which, by means of
synesthesia, can be translated into images.
I am sure that many of you
have experienced a sense of danger or discomfort in the past. Imagine this
feeling giving rise to impressions of ‘spikiness’, or the colour red, or a
vision of thorns flashing briefly in your mind. Similarly, consider the
sensation of comfort or safety spontaneously producing a brief image of a
‘safe’ colour such as blue, or even objects such as ‘bubbles’ or ‘cotton
puffs’. You will see that these images can all be symbolically associated with
their particular feelings, and have simply been generated by your subconscious
mind in response to your experience.
As mentioned before, the
actual images you see in response to the feelings are personal, shaped by your
own background, beliefs and views of the world. For example, if you were bitten
by a dog as a child, you may associate danger with a nasty-looking dog, and
this image could flash into your mind if you experience a sensation or feeling
of danger.
Obviously being able to
automatically translate impressions and feelings into images requires some
training and your mind will have to be in a very relaxed state and sensitized
to pick up the subtle cues, but it is possible during meditation or other altered states.
With practice, this skill
can be further developed to the point where sensations and feelings can produce
images in your minds which superimpose themselves on your normal consciousness
(something like a daydream), and become even more complex, resembling
humanlike figures.
Understanding that energies outside of ourselves can produce these sensations and feelings,and that these can be translated into images, explains the psychic visions that are often seen during meditations.
Jimmy Henderson is a cognitive scientist and metaphysician and the published author of a number of books and e-books on inner self-development. His books can be viewed and purchased from his website, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.
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