SPIRIT ROOM


There are numerous books on the market today that discuss the composition and structure of the human mind, especially with reference to consciousness. Typically, these books divide consciousness into a variety of categories such as the conscious, unconscious, superconscious, Id, Ego, etc..., depending on which school of thought the author is espousing. While all of these works have merit and provide valuable information to the reader, for our purposes I have chosen to focus on just two simple categories.

The first of these categories is the conscious mind, which is that part of the mind controlled/produced by the human body and/or that part of the mind that exists exclusively in the physical plane of existence. The “job”, if you will, of the conscious mind is to analyze sensory input, file information gained from that input, make decisions based on that input, etc.... In other words, the conscious mind is quite similar to a computer, although it does have the added (benefit/drawback) influence of emotions...but even our emotional responses are heavily based in “experience” and sensory input.

NOTE: Without training and practice, the conscious mind is usually the one that controls all thoughts and actions, and therefore, controls the life of the individual. Children do seem to have the ability to use both the conscious and subconscious almost equally, but society and even established religion to some extent ensure that they come to view the subconscious as merely useless or silly imaginings at one end of the spectrum, to it being the devil or a demon on the more extreme end of the spectrum.

The second of these categories is the subconscious mind, which is the consciousness of the spirit. (Note: I have chosen to use the word “subconscious” because “sub” denotes a “lying beneath (the surface)”, which is exactly where the subconscious is located in reference to the conscious.) During a human lifetime, the subconscious exists partially in the spiritual plane and partially in the physical plane and carries with it all the memories and experiences of every lifetime as well as the memories of the times in between. During the times in between, the subconscious exists totally in the spiritual plane. The subconscious mind has a similar “job” to that of the conscious mind in that, it too analyzes, files, and makes decision based on input. However, the differences are that the subconscious relies on both sensory and extrasensory input as well as on information and experiences from numerous lives and from the spiritual state. Needless to say, the subconscious mind has more to offer than its counterpart.




At this point, it seems obvious to me that the subconscious would be the one we turn to when we have serious problems or questions about our lives and choices we must make. Additionally, when the subconscious “speaks” to us, it makes sense that we should be listening and heeding its advice. Unfortunately, as was stated earlier, we spend many years teaching ourselves NOT to listen to it, and thus, our conscious minds are usually the ones in control.

So how can we “retrain” ourselves to listen to and talk with our subconscious minds you may ask? Well actually, there are many answers to that question and most of them can be found within the context of books in both the self-help and occult sections of the bookstore. (This is often referred to in much of the modern literature as talking to or contacting our “Higher Self”). I will, however, mention a few methods here to give you an idea of where to start and what to look for as far as reading material. One thing I would like to emphasize is that as easy as most of these methods are to perform, they do require time and dedication as well as practice to achieve any real success. If one is not willing to put in the time....one will not reap the benefits.

The first, and probably the simplest way to begin “connecting” with your subconscious is to start recognizing when it is trying to speak to you. You have probably heard people refer to intuition, hunches, or gut feelings that they have experienced in certain situations or at different times in their lives. You yourself may have experienced these feelings. This is simply the subconscious trying to send a message to you. How many times have you gone against your gut feelings....and kicked yourself later? Once you start tuning in to these “feelings” you will realize that 1) they happen more often than you initially thought, and 2) they are very accurate. In addition, just like a friend, the more you speak with and listen to your subconscious, the more it has to say to you.

Another, easily recognizable example of the subconscious trying to speak with us is our dreams. Other than when we are sick, exhausted, and/or very disturbed by something in our lives, dreams are one of the most direct paths that the subconscious will take to communicate with us. Dream interpretation, although a very lengthy and involved practice, works extremely well for some people, especially those who experience vivid and/or intense dreams on a regular basis.

If you would like to take a more active role in your communication with your subconscious, I recommend two different methods. The first and easiest method is divination. The nice thing about divination is that there are as many different methods of divination as there are people who perform it. Whether you choose tarot, runes, the pendulum, or any other form of divination, you are participating in a much more direct conversation with your subconscious mind. You ask a question, whether for yourself or for another, and the subconscious answers you through the symbols of the cards, stones, etc.... Intuition does play a role in this method as well, which in my opinion just adds to the experience and accuracy of the information you are seeking. In fact, it has been my experience that the more adept someone becomes at any particular form of divination, the more intuitive the answers. For more information about the many forms of divination one may choose from, I suggest reading The Art of Divination by Scott Cunningham. (1993, The Crossing Press).

The second, and in my opinion the most intimate and rewarding method of contacting our subconscious, is through meditation. Again, there are as many different forms of meditation, or ways of performing it, as there are books written on the subject. In this instance, however, I do think that the method one chooses will effect the kind of experience they have. Some methods, like Eastern-type meditations (Buddhist, etc...), espouse emptying the mind of all thoughts and images.....that is, getting the conscious mind to “let go” of its hold on us. This is a wonderful method for experiencing peace and an increased clarity of thought, and for many, is exactly the outcome they desire. However, it does not teach, and in fact would not support, contact with the subconscious mind. Their intent is not to replace one form of consciousness control with another, but rather, to release all forms of control. Please do not mistake that last comment as any kind of insult to that type of meditation. On the contrary, I have a great deal of respect for the Eastern Traditions and feel they are a wonderful path to follow for many people. I am simply stating the relationship between the Eastern methods and the subconscious mind.

Another form of meditation often referred to in more modern books on occult topics is the visualized journey or guided meditation. This method typically involves a variety of relaxation exercises to shift one’s consciousness closer to the spiritual plane (and to assist in quieting the conscious mind, and thus its “grip” on us), and then proceed to lead us through a preset series of activities and/or events or let our minds wander, favoring a free flowing of images, sounds, feelings, etc.... In both cases, interaction with things, people, entities, etc, that are encountered in the journey/meditation are encouraged. The rationale here is that the subconscious is controlling the things, people or entities within the meditation, and so by interacting and speaking with them, we are in essence, interacting and speaking directly with the subconscious mind.

It is along the lines of this last description of meditation that I would like to approach the topic of the Spirit Room. The term “spirit room” is actually a misnomer, since it is not really a place or room....but this term makes it easier to understand the more abstract concept. Your spirit room IS your subconscious mind, or higher self, or spirit self....but is used here in the context of the place where one goes to speak with the spirit self. In addition, we will speak of the spirit room as residing “within” each of us, which makes it easier to “get to” (interact with) during meditation. However, if you remember earlier, I mentioned that the spirit consciousness resides only partially in the physical plane....and partially in the spirit plane. This precludes the existence of the spirit room totally within the confines of a physical body. The spirit room actually exists partially in the physical plane and partially in the spirit plane, the same as the spirit consciousness (since it IS your spirit consciousness). These concepts, however, being quite abstract by nature, tend to inhibit many people during the meditation process, and it is for that reason that I refer to the spirit room as a place located within our bodies that we journey to during meditation. (An interesting point to make here is that the “place” that seems to accommodate the concept of a spirit room most effectively is an area inside the abdomen just above and behind the naval......the same place where the life energy called “Chi” is located in eastern meditational philosophy).

Although there are probably innumerable ways to reach your spirit room, I am going to address only two. For those who are adept at meditation...having practiced it regularly for some time, I would suggest simply finding your way there, based on your intuition or whatever other “guide” you might use. (One very common theme involves stairs leading up to or down to a door, which in turn leads into your spirit room.) In fact, I would not doubt that some of you have already found your way there and are familiar with both the surroundings and the “feel” of your room. In that case, the information here may serve to clarify some issues or questions you may have had, or simply add to your base of information. For those who are not adept at meditation, I strongly suggest you find yourself an “experienced” gray to perform a guided meditation with you.....at least for your first visit. Since grays can “see the spirit”, they have no problem guiding others to their spirit rooms...but I would warn against having an inexperienced gray do this for you. Getting in and out of the spirit room is just as important as what you do once you are there....maybe even more so. An inexperienced gray may not know how to appropriately perform this portion of the guided meditation, which could easily result in an unpleasant....or even dangerous experience for one or both of you.




Now at this point, if I attempted to discuss every single aspect of the spirit room, I would be here for days and days. (Or pages and pages if you will). So instead, I am going to address a few of what I consider to be the most important points about one’s spirit room: its general appearance, its general purpose, and a few examples of what/who might be encountered there.




In reality, it would not be appropriate (nor accurate) for me to describe what the spirit room looks like since everyone’s vision of their room is different. Each person’s subconscious has already constructed what they feel is the best initial impression for that person. Some people experience actual rooms or buildings; libraries, bedrooms, houses, castles, caves, etc, while others experience slightly enclosed areas out-of-doors, such as gardens, cemeteries, gazebos, yards, etc.... Still others experience more abstract places that are cloud-like or even fluid, with no real form to speak of. My recommendation to the first-time visitor would be, “Don’t worry what it looks like!” It is that way for a reason. Once you become more familiar with your spirit room, and determine that you have learned everything about the initial “structure” there is to learn, feel free to “remodel” or even totally reconstruct its appearance. The most important thing is that the spirit room becomes a place where you feel totally relaxed and safe.




The spirit room serves many purposes, and one is limited only by one’s needs and imagination. However, the most beneficial application is in the area of self-realization. Since the spirit room IS one’s higher self, it is here that one would go to discover the who, what, why, how and where’s of one’s life. In other words, during a meditational journey to your spirit room, you can get in touch with who you really are; what motivates your actions; why you make the decisions you make; how did you get where you are; (including all records of past lives); and where are you going. In addition, one can send out “feelers” from their spirit room to any part of their body and/or spirit to locate problem areas, areas that may need attention, or areas that may be under attack from outside sources. In this way, the spirit room is very much like the information desk in a large corporate building. (Armed, of course, with the latest in computer software).

Another important purpose for the spirit room is to store energy. It is not always easy to call up large amounts of energy on the spur of the moment...and if one is ill, experiencing a great deal of stress, recently drained of energy, or under attack, the task can be nearly impossible. For this reason, it is wise to keep a store of each type/frequency/color of energy in one’s spirit room for just such occasions. There are many ways to store energy in one’s spirit room, ranging from creating a separate storage area with large vats of energy, to a simple shelf with containers or jars of each type of energy. Once the person becomes more adept at energy manipulation, containers of frequently used energy mixtures can be stored here as well. Again, the important thing is that the person creates what will work best for them.

As an aside, in the early stages of training in energy manipulation, one may find it much easier and more successful to perform the exercises from within the spirit room. The reason is that the conscious mind seems to be able to “let go” of the laws of the physical plane more readily while one is “within” the spirit room. Once successful there, the person seems to be able to take the exercises “outside” the spirit room, into the physical plane, and experience the same levels of attainment.

At this point, I will address only one more purpose for the spirit room....that of plain old relaxation. One of my favorite activities while in my spirit room is simply to sit there and relax; thinking of nothing in particular, searching for no answers, but just communing with myself or my spirit if you will. This is also a good time to recharge your batteries and let go of any negative thoughts and energies that might be weighing you down. In some circles, this type of meditation is known as “quieting the mind” and has been proven to reduce stress and increase one’s feeling of calm and control in their lives. Regardless of the label, I firmly believe that this should be a regular part of everyone’s meditational practice.




Besides those things mentioned above, you may now be wondering who or what might you be likely to encounter during a journey or visit to your spirit room. Again, this is not an easy question to answer since the possibilities are endless. There are, however, some common experiences that I can describe.

First and foremost are your spirit guide and spirit animal(s). Let me state immediately that your spirit guide and spirit animal(s) do not “live”or reside within your spirit room. This is just typically where you will first encounter them. The reason for this is simply that while in a meditational state, you are in contact with the spiritual plane...which is where they reside. In addition, you are more likely to accept this initial meeting while in your spirit room because as mentioned earlier, your conscious mind is operating more in the background of your consciousness, and thus is more willing to accept what is considers to be something outside the laws of the physical plane. Usually, after the first or second meeting, it becomes easier to call upon and/or talk with them “outside” of your spirit room. Do not become discouraged if you do not meet one or both of these entities right away. The length of time for this type of encounter varies greatly from individual to individual and is based on many factors such as the person’s readiness, need, personality, etc.... The same is true for being able to contact them outside the spirit room. In many cases, the need to talk with them outside the room may never arise, or it may simply take longer to accomplish. In either case, patience is the key.

Second, and just as important, are the triad link “outlets” for your white and black (if you are a gray), or for your gray (if you are a white or black). (Note: Please see the section entitled The Early Days for more information on the links, triads, and whites, grays, and blacks). These are exactly what they sound like....”outlets” or holes in which you place the link tendril “plugs” from your other triad members. (Link tendrils are merely tendrils of energy used to link one person semi-permanently to another). Picture an electrical outlet and a cord that plugs into it; same concept. As with most things, the actual appearance that these outlets take will differ with each spirit room. The link tendrils, on the other hand, almost always appear as tendrils or “vines”, although they can take on the appearance of a hollow rope, pipe or any other straw-like object.
Similarly, any connection that you attempt to make with another, (using a link tendril), be it a love interest, an attack, or anything in between, originates in your spirit room.

Other “things” that may be encountered in the spirit room include a large list of objects from past lives, such as clothing, jewelry, and those items that were of personal sentimental value, and even people or pets. Memories of events and places in which you lived, visited, or died are common. Any number of spiritual objects from the past or present, as well as large caches of information you may deem necessary to have, such as spells, rituals and the like. In reality, the list is endless, and once again, limited only by your imagination.




One final, but crucial note I would like to make about the spirit room....involves a procedure I call “closing the door” before you “exit” from your meditational journeys. If you have read many books on meditation, you may have noticed that they usually instruct the individual to “come out of” the meditation slowly, and in the reverse order/manner from which they “went it” or went under if you will. This is because while the person has been “in” the meditation, their subconscious mind has been in control or at the front of the consciousness. To come out of the meditation too quickly, will leave the person disoriented, sometimes for hours, while their conscious tries to regain control and reorient themselves. This is also true of anyone who has been on a meditational journey to their spirit room....but there is an additional problem associated with this type of meditation. If you remember, the spirit room is located partially in the spiritual plane and partially in the physical plane. When one visits their spirit room, it is as if a “door” were opened between the two planes, and the person’s consciousness actually exists in both planes simultaneously. To come out of the meditation without closing the door will most certainly leave the person disoriented, and for an indefinite period of time as their consciousness hovers between the two planes, but will also allow any energy stored in the spirit room to drain out, like a slow leak in a tire, leaving the person feeling constantly drained as well. In addition, while the “door” remains open, the individual is more vulnerable to psychic attack. For these reasons, it is essential that one gets in the habit of “closing the door” before one leaves. It is fairly common, (and a good idea I might add), for people to develop some sort of ritual or routine around their going into and coming out of a meditation, including some significant gesture associated with closing the door. Simply make it a regular part of that routine and there should never be a problem.







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