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Confucius, the inventor of I Ching, was reported to have said that
the person who was truly in touch with the Tao could read the hexagrams in the clouds or
in the waving grass. In other words, when we are really attuned, in the flow, in touch
with our intuition, in touch with synchronicity, listening to nature, and willing to
learn, we can find the answers written in the wind. Why dont you try it?In this assignment, you will practice divination with only nature as your
tool. First youll read a brief description of a simple process of going for a
synchronicity walk. Then youll try it. To finish the assignment, youll write
up a report of your experience.
Reading in the
Library:
Synchronicity Walk
Now you go for a synchronicity walk, a vision quest on a
stroll. Begin with a question, one that you can act upon in some manner to test out the
validity of the guidance you receive. Then go for a walk. Expect to notice things in
nature at key moments in your stream of thought, noting objects in nature that will
trigger insights and connections with regard to your question.
Assignment #31
Write up your experience. Describe the question you held,
the nature objects you noted, the synchronicity experiences you encountered, the guidance
received, and the way you evaluated that guidance.
- What is the relationship of the synchronicity walk to the
practice of divination?
- How did your intuition participate in the experience?
- How does a process like the synchronicity walk bring
together intuition and spiritual development?
Email your story to
your friends. Invite them to go for a synchronicity
walk and let you know what happened. Maybe you'll meet
them on the trail.
PS:
Self-Insight:
You may enjoy visiting the website of John
Suler, who was the original author of the “Synchronicity Walk”
article, and his various exercises for developing self-insights. You will
see there his hints for taking a “Mindful Walk.”
Vision Quest:
The intuition involved in a “synchronicity walk” easily leads into
thoughts of a “vision quest,” where a person goes out on a solitary
ordeal lasting one or more days. The link below gives one example of such
an opportunity. You may search on www.google.com for other sources of
information for this type of experience.
Vision
Quest: A Sacred Journey
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