Becoming A Channel

The very idea of channeling has slipped into common use. Actors say they channel the character they portray. Some musicians say they channel their influences. The version of channeling I will introduce here is more like active imagination.

Transcript

The very idea of channeling seems to have slipped into quite common use these days.

Actors say they channel the character they are portraying.

Some musicians say they channel the essence and spirit of their influences.

Classically,

Channeling and mediumship were associated with each other,

Someone connecting with the dear departed.

And for this reason,

Sometimes channeling could be debunked or derided.

But the version of channeling I want to introduce here,

You can see has been more like active imagination.

And I've worked with people who channeled angels,

Archangels,

And even fairies at the bottom of the garden.

And I've got no idea who or what I am channeling when I get into this state.

But all I know is,

Information,

Wisdom and insights pop along that I've not come across before.

And the structure and content of virtually all the meditations in this series,

As well as my books,

Are really good examples of this.

And you can channel anything.

So an actor might get into a character's head and body,

And use a costume,

Voice or mannerism to help them act the part.

But you can also get into the mind of a dog or a cat,

A pet,

An insect,

A plant,

A mountain,

And why not even a planet or a star.

But without getting too cosmic,

Let's keep things down to earth,

Because the method I'll share here is designed to help writers,

Artists,

Musicians and singers connect with their muse.

So have a pen and paper ready,

Pencil,

Crayon,

Paintbrush,

Or even your musical instrument.

And let me take you through a simple and repeatable procedure to help you tune in.

We'll start with a really useful technique you can use before embarking on any creative task.

And that's to energize both hemispheres of the brain,

Using the nostril breathing technique.

So take your right index finger and use it to close your right nostril,

Just like this,

And then breathe in and out five times through your left nostril.

And this energizes the right brain.

And do this quite rapidly.

So that's in.

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And out.

Making sure your mouth is closed on the out-breath.

Then flip over to your left nostril.

Use your left index finger to hold your left nostril closed,

And breathe in and out very quickly through your right nostril.

So that's in.

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And out.

Now if you haven't already,

Close your eyes and take your awareness into your pineal gland,

The centre of your brain.

So again,

You imagine you're looking at the back of your eyeballs.

Pay attention to the thoughts that come your way.

You can ask them who sent them and for what purpose.

If they're useful thoughts,

Welcome them in.

If they're not so useful thoughts,

Ask them will they mind turning round and going back from where they came from.

Now let your awareness float to the back of your head in your cerebellum.

So you imagine that you're watching the observer in the pineal gland that's watching the observer in your eyeballs.

And now take one further step back.

So you imagine you're looking at the back of your head.

So you're looking at the observer in the back of the head that's looking at the observer in the pineal gland looking at the observer in your eyeballs.

And as you stand slightly outside your body looking at the back of your head,

Just sense what other intelligences are around you.

If you have a favorite writer,

Scribe or influence from times gone by,

Ask them to step forward and to join you.

If you have a sense of your guides or your higher self ask them to step forward and join you too.

If you'd like to tune into wisdom and guidance from the ethereal or the angelic realms ask them to step forward and join you too.

And fuse with whatever's come to join you at this point and take a step forward back into your cerebellum and back into your pineal gland.

And now open your eyes slowly.

Let your awareness come back into the room.

For the remaining few minutes of this visualization and even beyond,

Just write,

Draw or play what comes to mind.

And now open your eyes slowly.

Let your awareness come back into the room.

For the remaining few minutes of this visualization and even beyond,

Just write,

Draw or play what comes to mind.

For the remaining few minutes of this visualization and even beyond,

Just write,

Draw or play what comes to mind.

For the remaining few minutes of this visualization and even beyond,

Just write,

Draw or play

Reviews

This was recommended by a friend, and I very much appreciate your guidance.

Thank you, the imagery and messages were profound 🧡💫🪷

Great. Starts with a meditation and continues with free writing or drawing or music as you like.

Wow. I couldn't think of anything in particular to write. 😥
I ended up writing about being confused, overwhelmed, not knowing what I want and a feeling of life standing still, although my life is really quite good at the moment. Insecurities which I don't really have. I am not and never have been an insecure person. Strange. 🤷🏻‍♀️🙏🤔

Tom your meditations are always a gift for the soul

Thank you, this will be a tool I come back to again and again!

Tom I found this after listening to your FB talk on Duality today.
The guidance and visualisation were very helpful and I will use this again to help me practice the technique
Thank you as always for sharing

This came to me at the perfect time. I love that breathing practice! Short and SO effective. I used to use it a lot and I forgot how well it works. Thanks so much for the reminder, and for sharing your gifts with the world. You have touched my life in profound ways Tom. I am so grateful!

I love this one, too. Thank tou. Tom

Stellar! I got to get advice from my favorite poet of all time. It will really help move me forward. It already has!!! Thank you.

Awesome! Drew a sketch of my deck railing and realized what I thought I was seeing wasn’t really what I was seeing.

Really helpful for me to prepare for my automatic writing. Thank you

interesting process. I will play with this more often🙂

Love Toms’ voice and sharing. He sets a good tone for my day ❤️

I felt a connection to my dad. I'll do it a few more times to hopefully develop a stronger connection. Thank you!

Very helpful, feeling creative and inspired. Thank you!

Simple technique, repeatable, really worked! Instantly customizable, for the long term or by situation or both. Most helpful tool in recent memory! Thanks, Tom.

Another superb short thought provoking musings from you Tom. Beautiful, thank you 🙂

Bless you for this ❤️

Fun and interesting! I would like to learn more about this! Thank you!