Create An Invocation - A Powerful Tool

If you have ever said a prayer before you begin to write, draw, dance, or be creative in any way, you have spontaneously used an invocation. This is a technique that has been used by inspired creative geniuses for ages. Near the beginning of Paradise Lost, Milton says “Sing heavenly Muse” and follows this with an invocation to her, asking her to aid him in the creation of his “adventurous song”. Before Brahms began to compose each day, he asked the God be with him so that the music he created would benefit humanity and be of lasting value.

 In addition to whatever else you would like to have in it, your invocation needs to:

•         Clearly address the Divine

•         Ask for the Divine’s assistance in the work you are about to do

•         Assume you will receive the assistance you need

•         Ask for your work to be of value and of benefit

1. Settle yourself in the place you are going to do your creative work – at best, a space you have set aside especially for this purpose. Have writing materials ready.

2. Create the mental space you need by filling yourself with white light (ROLL OVER TO ISSUE #2 FIRST EXERCISE). 

3. Focus for a moment on the idea that you are about to create an invocation, then bring your awareness back to the radiant light.

5. Allow the light to flow upward, and outward into your pen and paper. Write out the ideas that come to your for your invocation.

6. Later, if needed, edit it down to a few simple sentences that can be repeated each time you begin your creative work.