The Spiritual Path of Imagery
Imagery is a beautiful form of spiritual practice that can unite us with the Divine in a way that embraces all people regardless of their faith. This type of imagery weaves the faith of the recipient with their heart imagery. What you are doing, in essence, is asking the
Divine(use your own word...some examples include: Great Spirit, Love Wisdom Essence, Lord or Lady of Love, Love, Beloved, Light, Master, Teacher, Healer, Jesus, Representative of God, Love Teacher) to come to you... not just in your mind, but deep, deep, in the nest of your heart.
Your heart is at the center of your being, yet the journey to the heart is a journey not constrained by time and travel as is a journey in the outer world. “Path” is word that is often used to describe the route our spiritual journey takes in life. Why not let the spirit blessed path lead us to the depths of our own heart, where we can invite Gods representative to be with us?
We invite the Divine energy to take form, and come to us as the inner image.
Our heart metaphorically becomes the birthplace. Here, we invite the Divine Being to come to us, to be with us. Here, we greet the Divine Being in whatever form It has revealed itself to us, and allow ourselves to FEEL the feelings that arise within from being in the presence of this representative of Gods Love that has come to life within us.
Be with this beloved image. You may instantly recognize the image that you see from spiritual art images, or you may be seeing this Being for the first time. Tell this Being how you feel. Thank them. Allow the time you have here to unfold according to what needs to happen. Try not to drift off. Stay conscious. Allow the Divine Being to decide what needs to happen. Just be with them. It is fine to ask questions, or ask for other things, and yet a great opening can be missed if you fill the time with requests. Let this One who has come to you know how you feel about them. Be with them in a natural way. This is your inner world and there is COMPLETE FREEDOM here to be yourself in the presence of this Representative of Gods Love for you.
Below is a sample pattern to follow as you travel the spiritual path of imagery.
A Sample Pattern for Spiritual Imagery:
-Close your eyes and deeply relax, breathing in and out, connecting with earth and heaven.
- create the intention to travel the path to your heart. Notice what you see, hear, smell, feel and know.
-When you have a sense of being in the landscape of your heart, notice…What is the scenery of your heart? Where are you? What is all around you? What are the colors, the plants, the animals, the time of day or night? The quality of light? How do you feel here? Go to a spot that seems just right, and invite the Representative of Divine Love to come to you, to take form, the show themselves to you.
-Be with them. Bask in the presence of this Being. Be natural. You have full rein here, this is your heart. This Being knows you, so there is no need to hide anything about your true nature.
-Spend “time” with this One who has come to you. What would they like to “do?” to tell you? to show you? What do they need or request from you? How do you feel with them? How do you respond to them? Stay with this One who has come to you. Learn, Be. Give, Receive.
-When your time together is ending, say thank you and bid goodbye in a way that feels natural and right to you.
Allow time for this inner practice during your day. Daily practice or 15 to 20 minutes is a lovely way to grow in your own natural spirituality. If you want to remember your journeys, write them down. Dance them, Breathe them. Remember them throughout your day. This time with your Lord will infuse your days, hours and minutes with the miracle of genuine and natural relationship with The Divine, in the form in which this Presence has chosen to reveal itself to you.
Jenny Garrison (Jan 18, 2012)