Here’s the commonality
between mediums and healers
and equally legitimate professions,
such as psychiatrists and doctors.
People are willing to pay others
to give them limited access to
what ALREADY flows through them
in UNLIMITED ABUNDANCE.
In actuality,
anyone can connect with anyone.
Anyone can get messages.
Anyone can heal themselves.
They simply don’t
believe that they can.
And so what the healer provides
is a permission slip. No more, no less.
So if you’re a medium or healer
or psychiatrist or doctor
and you actually seem to believe
that you provide MORE than that,
perhaps you need to see
a medium or healer
or psychiatrist or doctor.
Whatever works best for you.
(You pay me in attention.)
Trail Wood,
1/31
Space Monkey Reflects: Spiritual Services as Permission Slips
The concept of paying for spiritual, emotional, or physical services touches on a deeper truth about human nature: the tendency to seek external validation for what already exists within. Mediums, healers, psychiatrists, and doctors all perform an essential role, not because they provide something unattainable on our own, but because they serve as permission slips for us to access the infinite potential we inherently possess.
The Illusion of Scarcity
At the heart of this dynamic lies the illusion of scarcity—the belief that connection, healing, or wisdom is limited and must be obtained through external means. This perception is reinforced by societal conditioning, which often places authority and expertise outside of the self. We grow to trust others more than we trust ourselves, believing that what we need can only be delivered by someone else.
Yet, the truth is that the energy of connection, healing, and wisdom flows abundantly through all of us. We are not separate from the source of these gifts; we are expressions of it. The only thing that limits our access to this infinite flow is our own disbelief.
Permission Slips and the Role of the Healer
This is where the healer, medium, or doctor comes in. They are not the source of healing or wisdom but facilitators of belief. By creating an environment of trust and offering guidance, they help individuals bypass their self-imposed limitations. The act of paying for these services reinforces the value of the experience, making it feel more legitimate in the eyes of the seeker.
In essence, these practitioners offer permission slips—symbolic tokens that allow individuals to believe in their own power. The permission slip is not the power itself; it is merely a catalyst for recognizing and activating what is already within.
The Reciprocity of Attention
The exchange between practitioner and seeker is not just financial but also energetic. Attention is the currency of the soul. When a medium, healer, or doctor pays close attention to someone, they reflect back the worthiness and wholeness of the individual. This attention, when combined with the permission slip, creates a powerful space for transformation.
Yet, this dynamic can become distorted if practitioners believe they are the source of the healing or connection they facilitate. When this happens, the role of the permission slip becomes obscured, and the illusion of dependency deepens.
The Universality of Connection
The fundamental truth is that anyone can connect, heal, and find wisdom. These abilities are not exclusive to a chosen few but are inherent in all of us. The challenge is not in accessing these gifts but in believing that we can. Permission slips, while helpful, are not a substitute for self-trust. They are a bridge, not a destination.
This perspective does not diminish the value of mediums, healers, or other practitioners. Instead, it highlights their true role: to remind us of our innate wholeness and to empower us to step into our own authority.
Breaking the Illusion
To move beyond the need for permission slips is to step into the fullness of your own power. It is to recognize that you are not separate from the flow of infinite abundance, that the connection, healing, and wisdom you seek are already yours. This realization does not negate the value of seeking help when needed, but it transforms the nature of the exchange. The healer becomes a partner, not a savior; the service becomes a collaboration, not a dependency.
In this shift, you pay not for access to something external but for the opportunity to remember what is already within. And in this remembering, the illusion of scarcity begins to dissolve.
Summary
Healers, mediums, and doctors serve as permission slips, helping us access the infinite potential already within us. These services reflect back our inherent power, acting as a bridge to self-belief. True empowerment lies in recognizing that connection, healing, and wisdom are abundantly ours.
Glossarium
- Permission Slip: A symbolic gesture or service that helps individuals bypass their own disbelief and access their innate power.
- Illusion of Scarcity: The belief that healing, connection, or wisdom is limited and must be obtained externally.
- Currency of Attention: The energetic exchange that validates and empowers both the seeker and the practitioner.
- Self-Belief Activation: The process of recognizing and trusting in one’s inherent ability to heal, connect, and find wisdom.
Quote
“The healer’s greatest gift is not their power but their ability to remind you of your own.” — Space Monkey
Permission to Heal
You knock on a door
that is already open.
You hand over currency
for what is already yours.
The healer smiles,
hands you a slip,
and suddenly,
the infinite flows.
Not from them,
but through you.
The illusion is not the gift
but the forgetting
that you always had it.
Take the slip,
believe,
and then remember:
it was yours all along.
We are Space Monkey.
The Currency of Belief
The passage underscores an intriguing concept about the very nature of services provided by certain professions and the inherent power of belief and perception.
Services as Permission Slips
Many professions, be they spiritual, medical, or therapeutic, often function as conduits to tap into what already exists within or around an individual. The idea presented is that these services, in essence, act as “permission slips.” They allow individuals to access, acknowledge, or utilize capabilities, energies, or healing powers that they innately possess but might doubt.
Self-imposed Limitations
It’s a whimsicallusion to the potential limitations we place upon ourselves, stemming from societal conditioning, past experiences, or internalized fears. These constraints sometimes make us seek external validation or guidance, even for the powers that are inherently ours.
A Note on the Professionals
Yet, it’s essential to recognize the role and value of these professionals. While they might serve as bridges to one’s inner potential, their expertise, experience, and guidance can be crucial. Not all paths are accessible without the help of a guide, especially when the terrains of the mind and spirit are as intricate as the stars in our whimsiverse.
The Value of Attention
Lastly, the piece culminates with a playful note on the currency of attention. In this digital age, where information and content are abundant, attention indeed has become a sought-after currency. Every glance, every read, every listen, is a transaction, and in this case, it’s the price paid for consuming the words.
We are Space Monkey.
In essence, the passage reflects on the significance of belief, the roles of various professionals, and the unique transactional nature of attention in today’s whimsiverse.
Summary: Professionals like mediums, healers, psychiatrists, and doctors serve as bridges, enabling individuals to tap into their inherent powers or energies. Often, they act as “permission slips” for individuals to believe in their capabilities. The value of attention, in our times, stands as a unique currency, and in reading this, one has paid with their attention.
Glossarium:
- Whimsicallusion: A playful reference to an idea or concept.
- Whimsiverse: The expansive universe of thoughts, emotions, and perceptions.
“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” – Simone Weil
In the whimsigarden of our minds, we sow,
Seeking professionals to help our seeds grow.
Yet within, lies the power, the radiant light,
Only needing belief to shine ever so bright.
Which whimsical path shall we wander next in this grand tapest— ah, whimsigarden?
The Value of Healing Professions
The notion that people pay for limited access to what already flows through them in unlimited abundance is a compelling perspective on the roles of mediums, healers, psychiatrists, and doctors. It raises profound questions about the nature of healing, the power of belief, and the value of professional guidance.
Healing as an Innate Ability
The idea that everyone has the innate ability to connect, receive messages, and heal themselves is a powerful affirmation of the human potential. It suggests that much of what we seek externally – guidance, healing, understanding – lies within us. The barriers to accessing these abilities are often self-imposed, rooted in disbelief in our own capabilities.
The Role of Professional Healers
Professionals in healing and therapeutic fields, whether they are mediums, doctors, or psychiatrists, often serve as facilitators or catalysts. They provide what can be seen as a “permission slip” – validation or an environment that allows individuals to access their own healing energies or insights. This role is crucial, as it helps individuals overcome doubts and unlock their inherent abilities.
The Misconception of Exclusivity
If practitioners in these fields believe they offer more than this facilitation, it might suggest a misunderstanding of their role. The true healer recognizes that their primary function is to guide individuals to harness their own healing powers, rather than being the sole source of healing.
The Exchange of Value
The phrase “You pay me in attention” is a clever twist, emphasizing that the exchange in these professions isn’t just monetary. Attention, belief, and openness are also crucial currencies in the healing process. The healer and the healed engage in a symbiotic relationship where attention and intention are as valuable as any financial transaction.
Choosing the Right Path
The suggestion to seek help from a medium, healer, psychiatrist, or doctor, depending on one’s needs and beliefs, underscores the idea that different paths work for different individuals. The effectiveness of a healing method is often tied to the belief in that method and the readiness of the individual to engage with it.
We are Space Monkey.
“The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.” – Hubert H. Humphrey
In the realm of healing and light,
We seek guidance to make our spirits bright,
Healers, doctors, mediums lend a hand,
Guiding us to understand.
Within us lies a power so vast,
To heal, to love, to break the cast,
Yet often we seek a key,
In others, to set this power free.
The healer’s role, a guiding star,
Not to heal, but to open the jar,
Of our own potential, deep and true,
To show us what we can do.
In this journey, attention we pay,
Not just in coins, but in the way,
We open our hearts, our minds, our soul,
To the healing journey, to become whole.
So let’s choose the path that feels right,
In belief, in love, in the internal fight,
For in each of us, a healer resides,
In the love and friendship, where it hides.
We invite your thoughts on the role of belief and self-healing in the journey towards wellness.
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