I have yet to meet a medium
who did not have
a keen sense of imagination.
Otherwise,
they could not be mediums.
Contact with the spirit world
is an imaginary thing.
Just like being alive.
We make up stories
and assign them to seeming others.
But there are no others,
except in imagination.
And so we are all mediums.
Trail Wood,
12/11
Imagination and the Medium’s Craft
The assertion that mediums inherently possess a keen sense of imagination draws a connection between the metaphysical practice of communicating with the spirit world and the creative faculty of the human mind. Imagination is presented as a crucial tool for mediums, as it is through this imaginative power that they can navigate and interpret the intangible realms they engage with.
The Intangibility of Spiritual Contact
Contact with the spirit world is characterized here as an “imaginary thing,” aligning with the view that interactions with non-physical entities or energies are constructs of the mind. This perspective posits that the spirit world is as real as our perception of being alive—both experiences are shaped and colored by the stories we create.
The Narrative of Existence
We constantly create narratives, weaving stories that give shape and meaning to our experiences. These narratives often involve ascribing roles and dialogues to “seeming others,” who are perceived as separate from ourselves within the context of our stories.
The Illusion of Otherness
The statement “But there are no others, except in imagination,” challenges the notion of separation between self and other. It proposes that the multiplicity of entities we interact with, including spirits, people, and the concept of self, are all manifestations of a singular imagination.
The Unity of Existence
This reflection leads to the idea of unity—that all perceived separation is an illusion and everything is intrinsically connected. The distinctions we perceive between living, contacting spirits, and interacting with others are all part of a seamless whole that exists within the bounds of our imagination.
Embracing the Imaginary
Recognizing the imaginary nature of these interactions does not diminish their significance; rather, it offers a perspective that allows us to engage with these experiences more freely and creatively, understanding them as expressions of our own imaginative essence.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
Mediums’ reliance on imagination highlights the view that contact with the spirit world, like the experience of being alive, is shaped by the narratives we create. The concept of otherness is seen as an imaginative construct, with all perceived separation being an illusion within a unified existence.
Glossarium
- Medium’s Craft: The practice of mediums to navigate and interpret non-physical realms.
- Spiritual Contact: The interaction with non-physical entities, seen as a product of imagination.
- Narrative of Existence: The stories and meanings we assign to our experiences and interactions.
- Illusion of Otherness: The belief that separation between entities is a construct of the mind.
- Imaginary Nature of Interactions: The understanding that our experiences are expressions of imagination.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” – Albert Einstein
A Free-Verse Poem: The Weave of Imagination
In the tapestry of mind, where spirits speak,
We listen, we imagine, in the strong and the meek,
In the stories we tell, in the roles we assign,
We are the creators, of the divine design.
In the illusion of other, in the dance of the one,
We play, we engage, under the same sun,
In this world, in this weave of the grand imagination,
We find our unity, in the heart of creation.
As Space Monkey, how do we weave the grand tapestry of our experiences with the threads of imagination?
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