If you have studied the law of attraction or metaphysical techniques in the past then you may already realise that the human imagination is the bridge between the world of the seen and the unseen. It is the imaginative faculty which enables us to go beyond the material plane of existence and begin to explore the worlds within us. This is why dreams, visions and visualisations – all products of the imaginative faculty – feature so prominently in the teachings of all truly knowledgeable adepts, from the Buddha and Jesus to modern-day teachers such as Deepak Chopra, Daniel Keaton, Stuart Wilde, and others like them.
The techniques presented in this series therefore utilise the imaginative facility which you already possess. It is important to realise that even if you are not able to visualise (imagine a picture in your head) you can still use your imagination in other ways. You can imagine the smell of roses as you walk through the garden of your soul. You can imagine the feel of the cool wet grass underneath your bare feet. You can imagine the sound of the waterfall in the background. Of course, if you are able to imagine visually then your inner walk will be enhanced with pictures, but this is by no means essential.
Here then, is a technique which all of you can use to come into contact with your inner guide, whether you can visualise or not. Study it thoroughly and you should be successful to at least some extent the very first time you use it.
Meeting Your Inner Guide
The first step to meeting your inner guide is to become as relaxed and comfortable as possible. Sit in a chair and close your eyes. Take several deep breaths and then deliberately relax every part of your body. Start with your feet and then work your way up slowly to the crown of your head. Make sure that you relax your facial muscles as fully as possible. If your head lolls forward a little then don’t worry – this just means that you are relaxed fully.
Now imagine that you are walking through a beautiful inner garden. Hear birds singing in the foreground and a waterfall in the background. Breath in the invigorating air, and feel it purifying you both inside and out. Feel the warm rays of the sun shine against your body. Smell the scent of your favourite flowers. Spend several minutes enjoying the tranquillity and serenity of this garden.
Sit down on the grass in the garden of your soul and invite your inner guide to come to visit with you. Ask your guide to come in a form which you will find comfortable and pleasing.
Now wait. Listen for your guide approaching. Hear your guide slowly walk towards you from the far end of the garden. Imagine that your inner guide sits down in front of you. If you can visualise then you may wish to note what your guide looks like, but this is by no means essential.
At this point you can ask your guide’s name. Wait for an answer. This will usually just pop into your consciousness. Thank your guide for accepting your invitation and say that you would like to sit and talk for a while. Hear your guide’s response to this.
Spend as long as you wish talking with your inner guide. Ask a question and then wait for an answer. Often the answer, like the name of your guide, will just pop into your consciousness. The voice of your guide may sound like your own voice, or it may sound totally different. Just accept the voice and the words it carries. Ask more questions. Talk about anything that is troubling you and ask for possible solutions. Talk about your life and ask for comments from your guide.
When you are ready to leave the garden of your soul, thank your guide for this precious time and stand up. Walk back out of the garden the way you came and then open your eyes.
This first encounter with your guide can be incredibly special, but some people may doubt its validity. You may wonder if the encounter was merely a product of your imagination. The answer to this is that it was and it wasn’t. You used your imagination to create the garden of your soul and meet with your guide, but your conversation with your guide was impromptu. Indeed, the answers your guide gave you may not have made you feel comfortable. Your guide may have told you to get yourself together, to forgive someone you hold a grudge against, or to do something which you wouldn’t ordinarily think of doing.
