OUR WORLD
How can a person develop their visionary capacity? First of all, you can improve your skill at envisioning creative results by practicing active imagination and mining your dreams for clues. In other
words, “think different” … and think bigger. In my
case, by imagining an interactive experience of
ancient spiritual technologies, I created the first
divination software products and features, which
culminated in Tarot.com, I-Ching.com and the Visionary I Ching app.
My book is about how to channel and focus Creative Power—the archetype that is the first hexagram of the I Ching—and other archetypal resources that are always available to us. Through active
imagination, dreams and daydreams, an infinite
intelligence that includes Creative Power informs
insights and visions. As the nursery school rhyme
puts it, “life is but a dream.” Yes, but it is a dream
that you are creating with and for yourself. Surround yourself with people, objects and experiences that inspire you—like favorite music, time with a
A trustworthy vision
will connect mind,
heart and soul.
loved one or meditating quietly with nature. Doing
what inspires you will cultivate your intuitive intelligence and creative powers.
You might ask: How can I be sure that my vision
is real rather than wishful thinking or fantasies of
my ego? In order to be sure that a vision is in alignment with who you are at depth, you can use the
“heart-check” method. A trustworthy vision will
connect mind, heart and soul. For some, success
takes the form of a harmonious and loving family life. For others, it could translate into a strong
sense of mission or purpose related to one’s vocation, or some competitive victory on behalf of a
partnership, family, tribe or even the entire world.
As we move toward a more evolved culture that
spawns dreams of greater creative freedom, the
ability to formulate and realize the visionary capacity becomes more essential for individuals and
society. Developing our visionary potential and increasing creative freedom is part of our legacy to
future generations. As we cultivate intuitive intelligence and evolve toward our human potential, we
make it easier for all those who follow us. This is
the path of healing the planet as well as ourselves.
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Paul O’Brien is author of Great Decisions, Perfect
Timing: Cultivating Intuitive Intelligence and the
Visionary I Ching App. He is host of Pathways
podcasts (on iTunes) and founder of the Divination Foundation.
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