Becoming Good at Manifesting

[ticktockclok]

It's been about 6 months since I started to get into subjective reality and IM. It was incredibly confusing, but I've finally gotten to the point of understanding the concept of SR. I've also become good at focusing my thoughts on exactly what I want. I'm not exactly sure how it happened, but I kept trying, and now I'm always creatively visualizing, whether I consciously intend to do so or not. Everything has "fallen into place".

What have everyone else's experiences been?

[fascinoma]

My first delvings into LoA were via various systems of Western ritual magick. At age 17, I got to know the head of a local organization for ceremonial magick, and I asked him once, "What do you do when you're not magicking?". By this, I was imagining that the magick took place during ritual and the rest of the time, Joe Magus (not his real name ) was just a regular guy. I imagined one did funky love spells and stuff then went back to being the rotten, negative person they were normally.

But Joe Magus answered: "I'm always magicking."

He meant that every thought that took place on a daily basis, every word he spoke and promise he made, were part of his path. The results weren't in the big bangs. I.E. Do love spell = boyfriend shows up a week later. The results were on a daily basis. Little things. Plus the overall change in *yourself*.

It wasn't for a few years that I started to understand this, that the goal is to change your consciousness on a daily and permanent basis, not to "get stuff". Of course, there's nothing wrong with acknowledging the desire to "get stuff", that's what differentiates LoA paths from standard traditional religious thinking.

When I'm practicing processes and such on a regular basis, and am tuned into synchronicity, I start noticing things starting to happen. This week for example has been a heckuva week... I asked for my partner to have support through a hard time and one hour after I asked, her sister came over to the house unannounced.

[wellbeing]

Originally Posted by fascinoma

My first delvings into LoA were via various systems of Western ritual magick. At age 17, I got to know the head of a local organization for ceremonial magick, and I asked him once, "What do you do when you're not magicking?". By this, I was imagining that the magick took place during ritual and the rest of the time, Joe Magus (not his real name ) was just a regular guy. I imagined one did funky love spells and stuff then went back to being the rotten, negative person they were normally.

But Joe Magus answered: "I'm always magicking."

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Thanks for sharing that great story and lesson. If you don't mind, I'd like to spread that story around; I'll attribute it to "a friend" if that's not too presumptuous.

[oberlee]

That's great, ticktockclock. My first findings were kind of weird- I felt like LOA found ME.

There was a play I auditioned for and I really, really wanted it. I did a kick-ass audition, and knew it would be weeks before it was cast, but I started to get this weird sensation in the middle of my forehead--but I didn't know about the third eye. And I kept having visions (well, in my mind) of me walking to the theatre for rehearsal, etc., and I had a strong connection with this possibility, so I was sure it would happen. But...was afraid it wouldn't.

Then, strangely, I got a call saying I did not get cast. I was devastated, but the feeling of surety didn't go away, nor did my forehead headache (by the way, the headache felt like my forehead was stuck to the theatre building). I did a tarot reading and for some reason one of the cards--the Ace of Swords (golden tarot) just spoke to me. It was like it said, "think it like it's true, and make it happen. If it's true in your head, it will be true outside." So I did. And weird stuff happened.

First thing I did was write a note to the director saying "thank you," and just gushing over how I would love to work with the company. I didn't actually think I'd get anything out of it--I really just wanted whoever was cast to drop out and for her to think of me. Anyway, I then get a call from her, asking me to understudy the production and have a small, non-speaking role! I was so excited!

Now, this was one of the best moments of my life because I felt 100% sure all the time that whatever I thought would create itself. I felt amazingly at peace, happy, and hopeful. The only downside was that I tend to overdue things sometimes, and I never wanted to go out and see people; I just wanted to sit in my room at home and manifest, so it felt a tad bit obsessive.

Anyway, I still was hoping to go on for the production. I still kept my intention, and never lost sight or feeling that it would happen, even up to the end of the production.

Then, an actress pulls me aside and tells me a dear, dear family friend of hers passed away back east, and she had to leave for the final weekend, and could I go on? It wasn't the part I originally wanted to do, or was asked to audition for, but I felt really, really strange. I got exactly what I wanted, but because someone died.

Anyway, it went really well, but I consciously left that mode of thinking--that happiness, that peace and feeling like "all is well." I think I was scared of it. Also, I felt like I killed someone. I am also wondering if there were any dark forces at work, only because while I felt wonderful, there was an element of obsession with it as well...

Anyway, I put my story here because your current state sounds like the one I had and lost. I need to get back to where you are. Any insights? Ideas?

[Lil Chris]

It was like it said, "think it like it's true, and make it happen. If it's true in your head, it will be true outside."

oberlee,
I love this in your post... Thanks