Comments on: The Source of Human Intelligence http://druidjournal.net/2006/11/02/the-source-of-human-intelligence/ Spiritual Guidance by Word, Card, and Star Mon, 14 May 2012 06:53:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jeff Lilly http://druidjournal.net/2006/11/02/the-source-of-human-intelligence/comment-page-1/#comment-46008 Jeff Lilly Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:48:38 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/2006/11/02/the-source-of-human-intelligence/#comment-46008 Yes. Hillwalking is a walking meditation, in which you go for a walk over the countryside and let the rhythm of your steps and the peace of the land carry you into a meditative state. Once you're in that, then the landscape actually acts as a visualization meditation. For example, suppose you're working on some personal issue, and you want to meditate on it. If you do a visualization meditation, you can ask the question during the meditation, and you will see some image which symbolizes your answer. If you're hillwalking, walking through nature in a meditative state, then you can ask the question as you walk, and your mind will interpret the nature around you as your answer. A more specific example: suppose you ask, "How can I find peace in stressful situations?" And then your eye might be drawn to a small pool of water or brook. Interpret that pool or brook as an answer, a dream-symbol. It probably means that you should emulate water -- being fluid, yielding, but patient and persistent in stressful situations. Does that make sense? Yes. Hillwalking is a walking meditation, in which you go for a walk over the countryside and let the rhythm of your steps and the peace of the land carry you into a meditative state. Once you’re in that, then the landscape actually acts as a visualization meditation.

For example, suppose you’re working on some personal issue, and you want to meditate on it. If you do a visualization meditation, you can ask the question during the meditation, and you will see some image which symbolizes your answer. If you’re hillwalking, walking through nature in a meditative state, then you can ask the question as you walk, and your mind will interpret the nature around you as your answer.

A more specific example: suppose you ask, “How can I find peace in stressful situations?” And then your eye might be drawn to a small pool of water or brook. Interpret that pool or brook as an answer, a dream-symbol. It probably means that you should emulate water — being fluid, yielding, but patient and persistent in stressful situations.

Does that make sense?

]]> By: Kate Gladstone http://druidjournal.net/2006/11/02/the-source-of-human-intelligence/comment-page-1/#comment-45772 Kate Gladstone Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:33:45 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/2006/11/02/the-source-of-human-intelligence/#comment-45772 Well, please tell me about hillwalking. I assume the term differs in meaning from "walking among hills." Well, please tell me about hillwalking. I assume the term differs in meaning from “walking among hills.”

]]> By: Jeff Lilly http://druidjournal.net/2006/11/02/the-source-of-human-intelligence/comment-page-1/#comment-28212 Jeff Lilly Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:02:25 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/2006/11/02/the-source-of-human-intelligence/#comment-28212 Hi Kate, I'm sorry it took so long for me to answer your comment here. People living with Asperger's are said to have difficulty with interpersonal relationships, if I remember correctly? Something Druidry and other Pagan paths may offer is a close connection with the natural world. Mountains, forests, and flowers do not care about your interpersonal skills: they offer the same spiritual healing and comfort regardless. If guided meditations do not work, then I would say forget about them and bring your mind to peace with a walk in the woods. Have you heard of, or tried, hillwalking? Hi Kate, I’m sorry it took so long for me to answer your comment here.

People living with Asperger’s are said to have difficulty with interpersonal relationships, if I remember correctly? Something Druidry and other Pagan paths may offer is a close connection with the natural world. Mountains, forests, and flowers do not care about your interpersonal skills: they offer the same spiritual healing and comfort regardless. If guided meditations do not work, then I would say forget about them and bring your mind to peace with a walk in the woods. Have you heard of, or tried, hillwalking?

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