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Q: I am trying as hard as I can, and it won't work.
Why can't I do it?
A: You are probably trying too hard.
Energy work is dependent upon your state of mind. Once you start getting
frustrated, you might as well call it a day.
Q: I can't see the energy, why not?
A: Some people just can't. I, for example,
can't. I perceive energy almost entirely as tactile sensations. I feel temperature
changes, tingling, pressure, currents, and sometimes fleeting touches. Very
rarely I can make out the faintest of visual impressions, but it is usually
very brief and accompanying a rather large change.
Q: I was energy channeling, then I suddenly couldn't
anymore. What happened?
A: Energy channeling is hard work,
and we all have our own limitations. Your willpower will become exhausted
and cease functioning just like your muscles would after enough exercise.
With practice, your endurance will improve. Don't force yourself to keep
going, you could experience overload.
Q: I used to be able to channel energy, but lately
I'm having trouble. Did I overdo it?
A: It's certainly possible that you
are experiencing minor overload. Your body is smart enough to rest when
needed. On the other hand, there are other possible explanations. Lack of
sleep, illness and even change in diet can affect your ability to energy
channel. The adverse affects of sickness on channeling ability are often
multiplied by the medicines taken to alleviate the symptoms. Think about
it, if you don't have the mental clarity to operate heavy machinery, you
probably can't energy channel either.
Q: Visualization just doesn't work for me, I'm doing
it but nothing seems to be happening. What's wrong?
A: Well, things may actually be happening
and you aren't realizing it. On the other hand, one of the above problems
may be at work. However, you may just be one of those people who don't work
well visually. What is needed is an appropriate alternative using one of
the other senses. Mostly, this is tactile, but I'm told there are those
who use sound and smell too. As a tactile myself, I've found that its fairly
easy to convert most visualizations to tactile sensations by replacing "see
the energy do this" with "feel the energy do this" where
that feeling might be just about anything; and, for me, its often many different
things depending on the situation. One of the hard ones is grounding, but
I think that some of the options I've provided actually utilize tactile
sensation as much as a visual sensation.
Q: Ever since I've started doing energy work, I've
been restless and/or have had trouble sleeping. What's wrong?
A: Just like working out on a regular
basis increases your muscle strength, so too does practicing energy manipulation
increase your subtle body's ability to generate and process energy.
Q: Help! I'm being attacked.
A: The absolute best advice I can give
to you is to Ground and Shield. If at all possible, leave the area too.
I suggest you employ one of the more traditional shields that I mentioned
as opposed to my own method. If your attacker is a non-corporeal entity,
try Cleansing your whole living space or wherever it happens to be attacking
you most. For added protection, you might want to make some Wards. If you
are still learning to Ground and Shield, finding someone to make you a Ward
may help give you a boost as you learn the ropes.
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