For centuries the world of metaphysics and occultism has been a world of grimoires, spell-books and secret spiritual journals. Almost every major adept has made a habit of recording their insights, experiences and knowledge on a daily basis so that a few select others could benefit from their work.
As you travel along the road to total personal empowerment, you too should begin recording your knowledge and experiences. Doing this will not only provide you with an inspirational account of what you have achieved, but it will also serve as a reference of your own spiritual journey and perhaps – at some future time – enable other people to follow in your footsteps.
Keeping a spiritual journal involves making the initial decision to record your progress and the development of a daily habit. If you get into the habit of updating your journal at the same time each day then after a week or two this habit will be very difficult to break. Your time with your journal will be something you look forward to – a time of quiet and reflection which goes a long way to helping you develop your spiritual awareness even further.
When keeping a spiritual journal is normally mentioned, there are always several questions which naturally arise. These questions, and the answers to them, follow. Study them and then start keeping a spiritual journal of your own…
What is the point of keeping a journal? I don’t have any spiritual knowledge or experiences to record.
Everyone has spiritual knowledge and experiences to record. The main problem is that most people don’t recognize these aspects of their lives. For example, how many coincidences do you experience in a given week as you create good things? One? Two? Maybe more? If you record your thoughts, feelings and experiences in a spiritual journal you will probably find that these coincidences are actually manifestations of your own thought-forms.
By looking back through your journal you might notice that on Wednesday you have a thought, feeling or intention which was responsible for creating an actual event the following week. By being able to note this ‘cause and effect’ relationship you will come into a greater understanding of how your life is governed by your thoughts on many different levels. And the more you understand this correlation between thought and reality, the more you will be able to deliberately make it work for you.
What should I record in my journal?
The short answer is to record whatever seems relevant at the time. If you feel compelled to write down your thoughts and feelings, write them down. If you want to write down something you have read or heard which inspired or enlightened you in some way, write that down too.
Your journal should be treated like a best friend. Confide in it. Record your hopes and aspirations, your plans for the future and the ideas you have for making things happen. Write down what you have learned and what you hope to learn in the future. By doing all of this you will not only generate a comprehensive record of your spiritual journey, but you will also find that you develop an amazing sense of clarity about and insight into your day to day life.
When is the best time to write in my spiritual journal?
It really doesn’t matter exactly when you update your journal. What is important is that you write at the same time each day so that a firm habit is developed. You should also ensure that you have at least twenty minutes to devote to your journal so that entries will not be rushed.
Having said all of that, many people find that the evenings are ideal for updating spiritual journals. This is because the evenings are generally quieter than other times and allow you to record the events and experiences of the day whilst they are still relatively fresh in your mind.
