we should tackle these spiritual exercises with vigour just as we would climb a mountain.
everyday we should be observing something growing and flourishing and something decaying.plants are an easy subject. you must stop, look and really try to take the entire feeling of what is speaking to you from this atmosphere this experience.....the more you do it the more you will understand the silent language of the spirit world.Is anyone trying this, and what do you experience? I need to know if people are working with this before we move on.
Observing and looking
I have an experience when I look at a flourishing plant that is clearer when there is a plain dark backgound.
There is something around the plant that is slightly shining. The quality of this is different around dying plants but I cannot capture the difference in words. This shining remains after a bush has been pruned - not checked for how long yet. It is definitely there to be seen, not in imagination. I have become aware of this over a couple of years, observing when I get the chance. The dark background makes all the difference to what can be seen.
Do others observe this?
contribution in answer to neil
Hi jennyren,
I contributed my observation/experience of these exercises to doubtingneil's (Neil's) question on the How to Know Higher Worlds organic page.
Cheers,
patri