…If you know H.Kai at all, then you know that H.Kai loves her some Rob Brezsny.
In his book Pronoia, — that everyone should have on their coffee table {or positioned ever so strategically next to the family bible} Brezsny recommends this chalice visualization exercise that’s simple, powerful and magical. About a year ago I tried the exercise as he suggested and loved it! After some thinking though, I felt like it could be even more powerful for me if I actually drew my Chalice(s) and so I did…
Even before embarking on the sketching, I felt like visualizing my chalice first thing each morning was no doubt actively welcoming in abundance and opportunity as well as generally getting things moving in my life at a time when there was much to be done and moves to be made. Taking it one step further has helped because I can flip through my sketch/miscellaneous book at random times and it reminds me to stop and visualize again if only for a moment. …Always keeping it at the forefront on my mind. It also forces me to sketch regularly and of course in the time that I’m sketching, it’s more time that I’m forced to focus on thoughts of abundance and the gifts we are constantly being invited to receive. I don’t know about you but I’m also big on putting things to paper be it words or imagery to support the physical manifestation of things.
Whatever shall go in my chalice? Whatever shall go in YOUR chalice?? Get crazy (but serious) in your mind about what you are tossing in your cup. Sky is the limit and I say go for the gold! It’s not hurting anything or anyone and our minds love play. I’m sharing my sketches with you today, but most of all I hope you try it too. Read the instructions below first for the visualization and then work it out from there. Should you actually take on the sketching project, let me know how it works for you and I’d love to see your pics! Mine are just pencil yours don’t have to be. …Ink it, color pencil it, marker it, pastel it, crayon it, paint it, collage it just do it! You can even “doodle it”! Please remember the most important thing and that is this: You need NOT be an artist to do this exercise. It’s for you and no one else. It is not about the skill it’s ALL about intention!!!>>
Original Post from Pronoia: Page 301:
YOUR CHALICE
Visualize a chalice — a ceremonial drinking cup. What’s the first image
that occurs to you? Is it silver? Ceramic? Plastic? What color? How big? Is
it long-stemmed or squat? Does it have a wide, shallow cup or a tall,
narrow one, or what? Close your eyes and spend a moment with this
vision before reading on.
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So you’ve pictured a chalice in your mind’s eye. Here’s an analysis of its
possible meaning: What you envisioned represents your capacity to be
filled up with goodies. It’s a snapshot of your subconscious receptivity to
favors and help and inspiration.
For instance, if you imagined a shallow plastic champagne glass, it
signifies that you may not be well prepared to drink deeply of the elixirs
the universe is conspiring to provide you.
On the other hand, a large-volume, gracefully shaped sterling silver cup
suggests that maybe you’re ready and willing to receive a steady
outpouring of wonders.
A long-stemmed chalice may indicate you’re inclined to be aggressive
about filling your cup. A short, squat stem could mean you’re not feeling
very deserving of having your cup filled.
Now here’s the fun part. If you imagined an inadequate chalice, you can
change it. If you pictured a chalice you like, you can add more details to
it.
Take some time to picture a vessel that’s perfectly worthy of you. Imprint
it on your imagination. Then, for the next nine days, conjure it up every
morning for five minutes right after you wake up, and every evening for
five minutes before you go to sleep. It will reprogram your subconscious
mind to be ready and willing to accept all the favors and help and
inspiration you need.
That in turn will exert an influence on your surroundings, making it easier
for the world to deliver its favors and help and inspiration.
