TITLE: AUTOMATIC WRITING. AUTHOR: Dorne S Duke CATAGORY: OCCULT, RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY. YEAR: 2002 I guess you could call Automatic writing a form of Séance. In Automatic Writing it is believed that Ghosts write messages by channelling themselves through a willing participant who holds a pen (or in recent times sits in front of a keyboard!). The Ghost brings messages through by using any means of communicating through the written word, and often the 'channelling body' is surprised by the results & often cannot Read the results, or cannot understand them because the messages come in round about descriptions, pictures, or foreign languages & often the person does not recognize the handwriting that has come from their own hand! Often spaces are not made between words, there is no punctuation, and a picture or symbol is part of the writing. The other reason, of course is because the messages are private, or would only be relevant to the ghost coming through, or someone who knew them! Some automatic writers know who is giving the messages while other do not. If the energies feel comfortable then they will soon tell the 'channelling body' who they really are and why he/she is writing with them. If this is the case then it is great if they can Let all information flow without stopping to think about what they are writing / typing! If a 'channelling body' feels the least bit uncomfortable with the entity or the information received the safest thing for them to do is stop! Sometimes more than one entity may try to write through the channelling body at once, A good automatic writer will be able to ask them to take their time, and will be able to reassure them that they will help them all one by one, however, they will always try to get a name. Some of the best works of literature are rumoured to have come through channelled writing. Some Experts Claim that Automatic Writing, often known as Ghost writing, or Spirit Writing is As Dangerous as playing the ouija, much for the same reasons, i.e. you don't know who is coming through, and if you are not strong you may not be able to ask them to leave. The other claim is that the Ghost takes over the Chandlers Entire body, and once in cannot be removed. However, I have not found any cases in my research of this actually happening. As with every element of the paranormal, you should always learn all the facts first & take measures to protect yourself where ever possible. If you feel safe and confident that you can protect yourself then why not try Automatic Writing for yourself? If you were using your computer as the writing implement then you should; - * First become in a state of relaxation, Close your eyes, Open your mind & Empty your head. * Be sure you are free of distractions. * If you are not alone---tell others that you have some personal correspondence to take care of! * If you are tired --this could actually work better for you. * Now clear your mind of chatter. Feel the muscles in your body--neck--arms--shoulders-- especially your face--totally relaxed . . . * Do not try and force it, Do not think about anything, just hold your hands loosely over your keys in a position ready to type. Then its a case of wait and see what happens... By the way, if you fall asleep don't worry, at least you know that you can get into a state of total relaxation, which allows your mind to be open! * If you are consciously aware of things beginning to happen that you are not controlling and you feel uncomfortable stop! If automatic writing is a good tool for you - you will know right (write) away! * Know that whatever the answer is to your questions will be written by the spirit. * Do not allow time for your mind to listen to this information. Just type. You may even want to focus you eyes on something near the computer which keeps the left brain busy while it right brain does the channelling. * It may seem like your own thoughts at first but that is OK. It will get easier and quicker especially if you are on a computer. * This takes practice, don't be alarmed or put off if it doesn't happen straight away, just keep trying! * Gently place your finger on the keyboard. You are relaxed and not concerned about what you will type. * Type today's date at the top of your page. * Mentally call one of your guides and tell him / her you want to communicate with the computer. Tell them you can only work with one guide for at a time. You may select the guide - or perhaps it is their choice. Not all guides use automatic writing to communicate. * On the first day you must get to know who your guide is. Type, "Hello. What is your name?" * Follow with questions about the spirit guide and his relationship with you. * I would suggest you start with simple questions that can be answered with a 'yes or no' answer. * Don't stop to think. Just allow your fingers to type the answer. * This is a time to get to know your guide and why he / she is working with you at this time. * After a few minutes you will find yourself typing more quickly. There may be mistakes in punctuation - no space between words - poor grammar - unknown words - whatever. This is not important! You can fix the typos later. * Just keep typing questions and answers. * Do not write too much on the first day. Just start slowly and feel comfortable. * You can begin again whenever you like. There are no schedule requirements. Each experience will make you more comfortable. On the second day you can ask questions that are beyond 'yes or no' answers and get more details. * I would suggest you not ask about your love life until you are comfortable with the spirit and this form of medium ship. This is much easier when the questions are not about you. * Test to see if your information is correct. * If you feel comfortable after the first time and decide to try again then here are some tips for taking it further... * On the second day - ask spirit (you should now have a name) - about your spiritual work - relationship with the guide - other spiritual questions. * On the third day - as about global matters - earth changes - changes in the Millennium - other. * On the fourth day - begin personal questions but remember you can only ask a question once. Asking a question over and over again until you type your desired answer - is wrong. Ex. "Does - - - - love me?" * If the answer is No! Then so be it! * Change question to - "Will I find a true love? Marry? Etc." this equates to finding a psychic reader who will tell you what you want to hear not what is the truth. The more you use automatic writing - the easier and faster it gets. * Remember to save your notes!