The Mysterious Flow of Creativity and writing
“I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes it all through me.” – William Blake, Poet
Slowly, the idea comes to you, hardly noticeable at first, but gradually momentum builds, and you know you must write it. As you do, there are no thoughts of it not being good enough. The ideas hurtle through you like a high-speed train through a tunnel…
That Moment of Creative Possession
You do not know where it comes from, but it consumes you… Although impassioned, the words lay on the page with ease, ready to enthral all who read them.
Impact Beyond the Page
Later, when finished, you check it and know it’s good. Your words will inspire men… You amuse and entertain…
When Logic Pauses, Creativity Emerges
You did it because you did not let your logical mind get in the way, and so your creativity was abundant…
The Chamber of Intuition
You may be wondering where that place is that you fell into… It doesn’t matter where as you know you are welcome to enter that chamber any time you wish.
The Divine Pulse Behind the Words
“We must accept that this creative pulse within us is God’s creative pulse itself.” – Joseph Chilton Pearce
There is no doubt that writing is a mystical process…
The Artist as a Channel
“The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially the channel.” – Piet Mondrian
Words From Nowhere
Another intriguing indicator is that on occasions I use words that are not part of my vocabulary…
Experiences of Famous Creatives
Certainly, when writing with enthusiasm, there is union between you and your higher self…
Spiritual Inspiration in Writers
Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, wrote “of spirits calling to her” in dreams…
The Unseen Source of Creativity
Writer and poet Dorian Haarhoff says, “As writers we listen to the subject that has chosen us.”
The Inner Voice and Its Whisper
“The outer teacher is merely a milestone…”
The word enthusiasm comes from the Greek based word enthuse: to be filled with God…
Tom Keneally… spoke about his inevitable connection to the ‘Collective Consciousness’…
Jamie Marina Lau runs writing workshops where she teaches her students Automatic Writing…
Writing as Meditation and Awareness
I was watching TV one night and caught a documentary on the South African poet Lebo Mashile…
Learning to Listen
When it comes to the silent voice, no teacher can teach you this…
My First Encounter with the Silent Voice
I remember in the early days of my writing when I first became aware of the silent voice…
Conclusion: The Connection Beyond Us
The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki… She says that meditation and writing are synergistic…Sogyal Rinpoche wrote… “Art (and writing) has helped many towards glimpsing the nature of spirituality…”Ray Bradbury offers, “I do not write. The other me demands emergence constantly.”
To access that mysterious connection is simultaneously the easiest and the hardest thing to do…“Creativity and writing is seeing something that doesn’t exist already…” – Michelle Shea
This has been one of my favourite topics.
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