how to: automatic writing
(note: this is how I personally practice automatic writing. my practices are always evolving and there are always alternative methods and differing beliefs surrounding this practice that work better for others!)
1. build a space and sense of comfort where you will not be interrupted. we want to have a space where you can take a deep breath an let go.
2. cleanse before you start. you can do some kind of full-out ritual OR just do something to make you feel good! shower, tidy up your room, some light energy work.
3. use a full piece of paper or large notebook. something you feel free getting messy in.
4. choose a trick to signal to your brain that you are not doing your normal, every day journaling. either close your eyes, use your non-dominant hand, or look away. we want to disengage the part of your brain that has been writing for years.
5. take a deep breath and begin. start moving your pen before you have anything conscious to write. let your pen just move across the page, even if it’s just moving in loops. do your best to not look.
6. although you can write down some questions you have before you start, remember you can ask questions as you’re writing too! you can speak your questions out loud, write them down on the page, or signal mentally. you are a part of this process. it’s not like you’re possessed during this process. you’re simply setting up conditions to thin the veil between you and spirit.
7. when you feel like things are coming to an end, wrap up with a grounding practice. eat something, drink something, stretch, check in with a friend!
8. the next day I usually sit down and go through what has been written down and do my best to translate it!
