Local Dowsing Group News No 109++


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Imagework : The Complete Guide to Working with Transformational Imagery            Dina Glouberman


Once again I am indebted to Paradigm Explorer, the Journal of the Scientific and Medical Network, for drawing my attention to the release of

a highly relevant new publication.


I have written previously of the importance of the impact of 'Images' on consciousness, and this book takes the matter further.  As Graham Mummery writes in P.E.139, Dina Glouberman prefers the term ImageWork to visualisation, because her take on the matter involves working with images from the psyche.


Images, Visualisation, etc, are important in remote healing and creating our future reality.


"The purpose of ImageWork is not to control and interpret the images. It is about creating an alchemical flask so an imaginer can work with them in safety and bring back whatever they have learned".  Graham Mummery.

 

I am drawn to Dina's notion of Imagework, as it is linked in my mind the question of ‘what is it that I want to create/be/do' etc.


I am enormously impressed by her work, for it is future orientated, and by having a clear aim, we are more likely to achieve what it is we want to create or do.


This is linked with notion of 'Images'. A picture or an image of the desired future. Yet this is, for me, more of an aspiration than a working tool. It should be easier.


Why I am so drawn to this line of work. It makes things appear simple. But if it is simple, why is my path not clear ?


I was delighted when I saw that Dina’s book had appeared, but things went downhill when I tried to start writing this article.


The desire for a simple and effective way forward has remained with me. Combine that with a left of centre orientation and you have a rich brew. But humanist psychology continues to develop.

 

I remain convinced of the value of her work, and indeed once went to Skyros on one of her holidays, which was amazing, and challenging.


When I obtained a copy of Imagework, I read it with enthusiasm, but initially its content remained elusive.


I therefore searched for a way of making that content relevant to the dowser-in-the-street. One way of doing that is to examine the Image that we come up with, and talk about that, rather than the person who has imagined it. The Imaginer.


In that I wished to make the article relevant to dowsing, one way is to talk about something everyone shares, which is this Newsletter itself, sent to all.

 

Everyone receives the same newsletter, though views on it may vary wildly. It is at least in existence, and - as with the BSD - there will be a variety of Images concerning it in people's minds.


The advantage of the 'Newsletter' over the 'BSD', is that the Newsletter is ‘out there’ and available to all, whereas the image of the BSD may be clearer to some than to others, depending on their experience and degree of participation.

 

With the Newsletter, in terms of Dina's book, the question is, what is the nature of the “Image” of the Newsletter ?  

 

I therefore began to consider the nature of the 'Image of the Newsletter', and was initially tempted by the sight of a grand galleon sailing the seven seas, or the heroic representation of the Spitfire, coming to Britain’s defence in its darkest hour.

 

Leaving aside these personal thoughts, what Images come to your own mind when considering the Newsletter ?

 

These things are important, for where attention goes action will follow (or not), and there are many things competing for our attention.


To be continued.    Imagework is reference ISBN 978-1-915220-02-8  £21.

    

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Cymatics, Sound Healing, Jonathon Goldman, and Peter Guy Manners


This edition contains a link (above) to a talk by the healer Jonathon Goldman, who works primarily with sound. It also shows him in conversation with Peter Guy Manners, a highly successful practitioner of sound therapy. The video opens with an introduction by Mandara Cromwell.


Click on the right-pointing arrow to see the full presentation.


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Perimenopause, Wise Power and the Red School


The book 'Wise Power' is a trailblazing guide to menopause, filled with nourishing wisdom and practical advice to help you thrive as your empowered, confident self.


It's time to redefine menopause. This pivotal time of life is often mistakenly viewed as a health crisis that is ‘suffered from’ or ‘coped with’, and misinformation and myths around menopause can leave you feeling ignored and misunderstood.


Wise Power is the radical new story of menopause – illuminating its power and potential. Pioneers of the menstruality revolution and the founders of Red School, authors Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, explain how to embrace menopause as a sacred rite of passage, an initiation that grows your authority, steeps you in purpose and awakens you to great power and wisdom.


The book shows you show how to:

  • prepare for menopause through each life stage, from menarche to your final menstrual cycles
  • make sense of what you’re experiencing during perimenopause
  • recognize and accept when you enter menopause, and trust that a meaningful process is at work
  • navigate the five phases of menopause and receive their unique gifts
  • embrace the rhythms of your postmenopause life, unlock your true potential, and step onto your path of power and leadership


Written with humour, fierce tenderness and practicality, Wise Power restores the dignity of menopause, guiding you home to yourself, to a sense of belonging.



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Avebury by Torchlight


Saturday 19th November. Led by Peter Knight and Sue Wallace.


Dusk into dark star-gazing and stone symbolism tour – very popular!



Peter and Sue guide us around the stones of Avebury by torchlight, viewing their symbolism of mythic animals and stone faces under darkness, plus ancient alignments with the stars - and hopefully we shall do some stargazing - as we see the summer stars give way to the winter constellations!


Peter will point out the stars and planets with his laser pen. Meet outside the Red Lion, Avebury, 5.00pm. Bring a torch! Only £5. Children Free.

To book, ring 0775 408 2691.

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