Group Mind: Meditation, Feeling Awareness And Group Mind

By World Mind Society

The main reason modern people usually assume they have little to no psychic sensitivity is because they are not in touch with their feelings. The second most prevalent reason for this attitude is our training in the modern paradigm. In the school system we are taught not to trust our own perceptions, ideas or feelings, and to replace these with those of the status quo. In the workplace we are expected to put any personal feelings or ideals aside for the purpose of placating the boss and receiving a paycheck. Basically, the artificial values of materialism have replaced our natural human intuitiveness, sensitivity and psychic dynamism. In order to regain our natural psychic ability, clarity and wisdom, it is necessary for us to return to nature and to introspection (self knowledge) whenever possible. For this reason among others, the diligent practice of meditation is strongly advised for every individual.

As a supplement to meditation, take daily notice of the subtlest feelings throughout the body as often as possible. Remain constantly aware of all body-wide emotional states no matter where they are located or how uncomfortable they may be. Do not avoid any feelings of pain, fear or depression. Instead, go into them and explore their subtleties as you would an unknown landscape. Don't under-emphasize the value of positivity, clarity and love and when these arise within, and delve into their subtleties also. Investigate and fully embrace all feelings throughout the body constantly as they arise as an exercise in gaining self-knowledge and ultimately self-mastery.

In Western culture, we find that feelings are discredited as being less important than material goals. One of the first and most important ways of getting back in touch with nature and natural law (wisdom) is to never stray far from the feeling level of life. In this way, we take a major step toward self-mastery, psychic sensitivity and occult knowledge.

After a time of constantly monitoring your inner feelings and observing them in detail as would a scientist or another other trained observer, see how they shift when someone enters the room and begins to interact with you. The shifts of feelings created within by another (or by groups of people) are a direct demonstration of psychic interaction. Notice where in the body the effects are felt, and analyze carefully whether or not they are of a positive, neutral or negative quality (or a mixture of the three).

Regardless of any words spoken, feelings (psychic impressions) never lie. They reveal to the sensitive, self-knowledgeable person the underlying reality of any interaction. The feelings we receive from others should never be underestimated or ignored, because they are the most constantly accurate means for determining the intent and state of mind of every person we encounter.

Just as you remain aware of your own inner feelings, stay in touch with those received from others. Make every effort to do this even during conversation or other activity. Such activity is not truly difficult, since it is commonplace for the modern person to split his or her focus into separate parts (as with multi-tasking) so as to keep track of different things simultaneously. This splitting of attention can easily accommodate psychic sensitivity during the usual daily routine.

Remaining aware of subtle shifts of feeling in this way greatly increases psychic ability, self-knowledge and occult wisdom. Just as any muscle is strengthened through exercise, so too is psychic ability. Over time this ability will increase in both subtlety and accuracy as you become aware of which thoughts and feelings are of your own creation, and which are not.

The Practice of Meditation:

Combined with moment-to-moment awareness of inner feelings and their shifts, the practice of meditation further accelerates the sharpening of psychic sensitivity and self-mastery. Meditation should be viewed not as some esoteric, bizarre or burdensome practice, but as a valuable tool for improving all aspects of life.

Every contractor, builder or homeowner knows the value of having the right tools to accomplish any given task. Meditation is very simply the best and most profound tool for accomplishing success in life. It is the ultimate compass for continual self-correction and self-improvement. By spending anywhere from 15-60 minutes meditating before arising from bed every morning, and a similar period before sleep every day, the quality of life is noticeably improved in a very short time.

There are a great many techniques of meditation originating from a variety of groups and traditions. All of these offer some benefit to a variable degree. Some make use of a mantra (repeated phrase or word); others use specific mental focuses, breathing awareness, physical postures and the like. Many specific techniques will appeal only to specific persons. The following method takes advantage of the principle of simplicity, which is in itself a natural law. Experiment with this practice and give it a full opportunity to reveal its many benefits.

The Chakra meditation

Sit or lie comfortably and immediately begin focusing on the feelings throughout the body. Those new to this practice may begin by focusing upon a very small area of the body, such as the tip of the right index finger. Be aware of every subtle detail of feeling in this area. Allow awareness to spread to the entire finger, then the hand, arm, both arms, chest, torso, head, legs and feet (but not necessarily in that order). Do not avoid any pain, fear or other unpleasantness found anywhere in the body.

As thoughts inevitably run though the mind, simply relax and return again and again to a feeling focus, even if this means doing so a hundred times every minute. Chronic, rampant, seemingly unstoppable thoughts in the mind are a symptom of stored stress in ones' being. As the practice of meditation proceeds, stress is released, and the tendency of thoughts to intrude upon the process of meditation will gradually diminish.

Be patient and don't let the simplicity of this method of meditation deceive you. Let your awareness travel freely from one area of the body to the next, as it will be inclined to do. Areas of particular stress or activity will attract your awareness and hold it for longer periods than the rest of the body. Allow this to happen, as it is a function of a natural self-healing process and energy body activity. Don't be concerned or irritated by intruding thoughts; just continue to return to a feeling-oriented focus.

One particularly notable value of the above meditation practice is that is can be done any time during the day, at work, at home or in conjunction with any other activity. It can be done for as little as 5-30 seconds at a time and still render cumulative benefits, though it is often more effective when the eyes are closed and the body still. Notice how it is very similar to the practice of remaining aware of inner feelings throughout the day, with the only significant difference being one of depth and intensity of experience. Daily inner awareness and meditation compliment each other's effectiveness. They improve health; reduce stress; increase psychic sensitivity, clarity and the capacity for love; and manifest intelligence and wisdom.

As individuals become increasingly aware of their own inner state of being, they are also enabled to take greater notice of their psychic environment. The "mood" or "atmosphere" of the workplace and the underlying motives and feelings of persons and groups become more and more obvious. And most importantly, the meditators gain greater awareness of their own patterns of feeling and thought. That which is known can be easily addressed, whereas that which is unknown is difficult to change. Self-aware individuals discover that the task of building a more evolved self is far easier than expected, and they are thus enabled to build a more evolved world through such a process.

People in touch with their own feelings are also in touch with the feelings they receive from others. Make a practice of noticing not only the shifts of feeling within upon the approach of another person, but upon encountering whole groups of people. When entering a room occupied by others, notice their group mind state by observing inner shifts of feeling while in their presence. Try to remain an impartial observer while conducting such experiments so as not to "cloud" your psychic impressions.

You will find that with practice, a group mind state is as easy to sense and accurately evaluate (as to its positivity, negativity, neutrality or intent for instance) as is the mind state of a given individual. Refining this ability is an extremely valuable personal asset for many occult reasons, and these will be explained in subsequent monographs.

As personal psychic sensitivity grows via meditation and daily feeling-awareness, the ability to correctly read the intentions and even the thoughts of others grows accordingly. Ultimately, the practitioner will be able to "tune into" the World Mind, or group mind state of humanity planet-wide. When this state of refined sensitivity is reached, the meditator is ready for the employment of advanced occult techniques for the benefit of both self and humanity.

Courtesy to Matthew Webb and World Mind Society, more information at http://www.eoni.com/~visionquest