Any picture has two sides to it, just as
any argument would. Think of the view from atop the ladder at the same
time you imagine what you would look like from the bottom of the ladder
looking up. Both these views, seen simultaneously expand the potential of
your thought form portfolio.
Bilbo comes to the Huts of the
Raft-elves, by J. R. R. Tolkien
Detail: The
Front Gate, by J. R. R. Tolkien
Elemental energy naturally adheres to a
pattern that offers minimal obstruction for its integrity.
Above, J. R. R. Tolkien illustrates how we intuitively send information
about elements to the lower mind file system. Individuality is a part of
nature and the elements always remain true to their own style. Tolkien's
detail of 'The Front Gate' provides an observation of the personality of
elemental energy at it's 'basic' level, as it works its will through the
elements of Middle-earth.
Exercise
1: Walk in your garden or visit a park or plaza with strong
evidence of the elements fire, earth, air, water, and akasha [that clings
to a traffic lane [labyrinth, deer path, etc.] that leads to a special
power zone. Bring a sketch pad and colour pens and other tools to
translate what you see to line, colour, and organization of the
relationships of the elements you draw. Bring a couple of templates if you
wish and a dowser grid if you work in the energy management
field.
Movie sets serve as
well if your location is too far away.
Exercise
2: Photograph a variety of environmental
eco-systems near your home, like a river, mountain range, garden, and so
on. Lay out your developed photos in three categories:
- Organize photographs by
setting
- Organize each type of setting
by dominant element
- Organize each type of setting
by dominant element according to colour scheme
- Select favourites from all the
categories and place in your photo journal
- -by
week
- -by
month
- -or
by season
