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Dakini · 01-21-2009, 05:58 PM

My sense, and also from my reading and direct experience, is that symbols arise from the Collective. Carl Jung devoted much of professional life to their interpretation, re: Man and His Symbols is good place to start. He advocated that no symbol is connected to a dogmatic interpretation.

Symbols surpass any secular language and are universal - therefor any being from any system or time/place can experience them and get similar meaning. The mystics write greatly on having visions of symbols. I myself have received hundreds over the years - quite profound ones. When the symbol or even ancient word is given in a vision or dream, it can be absolutely transformational - simply ask what it means. Begin there. If you receive an internal answer - wonderful. If not, after a few days, go the internet - you will be blown away by what you can often find.

The psyche gives us symbols via dreams. I had a powerful dream last year ...
I am secretly holding a golden brown elixir called "Rasa." I haven't heard of this word before. Lucidly, I wonder what this is...I am in a group of women that I think I have to give some to...share it with everyone here...but some of the women become mean and petty...I realize I cannot give them the Rasa...it's too precious...I sense they are not worthy yet, besides, I don't really know yet the effects of it...and soon I know that it is me alone who needs to take it. I turn the Rasa over in my hand, it is sticky and looks sweet. I raise it to my lips...and the dream ends.

I do 'my asking,' I believe I understand the power of it, but I want to know more and go to the internet. What I find on Rasa is incredible and very affirming of what I am experiencing at the time. (If anyone has any info on Rasa, I'd love to hear it, btw.) This is just one example of the universal way that Spirit/The Soul Self speaks.

Clients often ask me where they can begin their spiritual journey. I tell them to begin to record dreams in the present tense. Be ready! Once you actively engage the psyche, something very exciting starts. The part of you that has so longed to connect to your conscious self begins to speak - in symbols.

Dakini

01-21-2009, 05:58 PM	#6
Dakini Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 152	Re: Symbolism/Language/Focus My sense, and also from my reading and direct experience, is that symbols arise from the Collective. Carl Jung devoted much of professional life to their interpretation, re: Man and His Symbols is good place to start. He advocated that no symbol is connected to a dogmatic interpretation. Symbols surpass any secular language and are universal - therefor any being from any system or time/place can experience them and get similar meaning. The mystics write greatly on having visions of symbols. I myself have received hundreds over the years - quite profound ones. When the symbol or even ancient word is given in a vision or dream, it can be absolutely transformational - simply ask what it means. Begin there. If you receive an internal answer - wonderful. If not, after a few days, go the internet - you will be blown away by what you can often find. The psyche gives us symbols via dreams. I had a powerful dream last year ... I am secretly holding a golden brown elixir called "Rasa." I haven't heard of this word before. Lucidly, I wonder what this is...I am in a group of women that I think I have to give some to...share it with everyone here...but some of the women become mean and petty...I realize I cannot give them the Rasa...it's too precious...I sense they are not worthy yet, besides, I don't really know yet the effects of it...and soon I know that it is me alone who needs to take it. I turn the Rasa over in my hand, it is sticky and looks sweet. I raise it to my lips...and the dream ends. I do 'my asking,' I believe I understand the power of it, but I want to know more and go to the internet. What I find on Rasa is incredible and very affirming of what I am experiencing at the time. (If anyone has any info on Rasa, I'd love to hear it, btw.) This is just one example of the universal way that Spirit/The Soul Self speaks. Clients often ask me where they can begin their spiritual journey. I tell them to begin to record dreams in the present tense. Be ready! Once you actively engage the psyche, something very exciting starts. The part of you that has so longed to connect to your conscious self begins to speak - in symbols. Dakini Last edited by Dakini; 01-21-2009 at 06:37 PM.