Published: November 10, 2007, 5:11 am
Updated: August 29, 2008, 1:22 pm
Imagination is the outreaching of mind. It is the individual's capacity to accept the bombardment of the conscious mind with ideas, impulses, images, and every other sort if psychic phenomena welling up from the preconscious. It is the capacity to "dream dreams and see visions," to consider diverse possibilities, and to endure the tension involved in holding these possibilities before one's attention. Imagination is casting off mooring ropes, taking one's chances that there will be new mooring posts in the vastness ahead.
In creative endeavors the imagination operates in juxtaposition with form. When these endeavors are sucessful, it is because imagination infuses form with its own vitality. The question is: How far can we let our imagination loose? Can we give it rein? Dare to think the unthinkable? Dare to conceive of, and move among, new visions?
At such times we face the danger of complete isolation. Will we lose our accepted language, which makes communication possible in a shared world? Will we lose the boudaries that enable us to orient ouselves to what we call reality? This is the problem of form, or stated differently, the awareness of limits. ~Rollo May
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Imagination is the outreaching of mind. It is the individual's capacity to accept the bombardment of the conscious mind with ideas, impulses, images, and every other sort if psychic phenomena welling up from the preconscious. It is the capacity to "dream dreams and see visions," to consider diverse possibilities, and to endure the tension involved in holding these possibilities before one's attention. Imagination is casting off mooring ropes, taking one's chances that there will be new mooring posts in the vastness ahead.
In creative endeavors the imagination operates in juxtaposition with form. When these endeavors are sucessful, it is because imagination infuses form with its own vitality. The question is: How far can we let our imagination loose? Can we give it rein? Dare to think the unthinkable? Dare to conceive of, and move among, new visions?
At such times we face the danger of complete isolation. Will we lose our accepted language, which makes communication possible in a shared world? Will we lose the boudaries that enable us to orient ouselves to what we call reality? This is the problem of form, or stated differently, the awareness of limits. ~Rollo May
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Posted by Minister Stephen on April 1, 2008 10:29 am
Beautifully written, and what a important point. Why not dare to think the unthinkable - perhaps some things are not too good to be true - why limit your imagination? Transcend the mind that limits, and realize the infinite potential of Truth, which is your Self. You do co-create reality, but will only have as much fun as your imagination allows for - allow it.
Blessings to everyone, and remember, it is safe to Imagine.