Visualization is the ability to see clearly something in your mind, to be able to touch, taste and hear with the inner senses of your mind. Our eyes do not actually "see." Nerve impulses are brought on by light stimuli and are sent to the brain. It is the brain that translates these impulses to images.

Visualization is very important if you wish to be successful in working with spells and ritual. It is the most powerful tool humans have. Imagination is what moves us forward as a species. You will need to work in the positive, as if your wish has already manifested. You may wish to find meditation and visualization tapes to help you along.

Visualization takes practice, and more practice. You will be creating an image of what you want. You will see it. But do not force it. Everyone progresses at a different rate. Try to do one of these exercises once a day. Do not get discouraged ... keep trying. Some find visualization easier than others. All improve with practice.

The Exercises

Close eyes and calm mind, put aside any everyday thoughts.

Simple Color and Shapes

Imagine looking at a blank wall. It is white. When you can see the white wall, change it to red. When you see the red change the color again. See yellow, blue, orange, green, violet, then black. When you are successful, move to the next step.

Visualize a simple shape on the white wall. See a red Circle, a line, or a triangle. Change the color of the shape to yellow, blue, orange, green, violet then black. When you are successful with these, move to the next step.

Change the color of white wall to red. See the shape in white, yellow, blue, orange, green, violet then black. When you are successful move on.

Change the color of the wall again and the color of the shape. Repeat the change of colors until you are successful with all combination of colors and shapes.

Time to move on to something more difficult.

Simple Object Exercise

Find a fairly simple object, a pen for example. Hold the pen and look at it. Look and see it, the size, color and texture of the surface. Study every centimeter of it. Put it down. Now close your eyes and see the pen. Remember the color, what it feels like in your hand. See any marking that is on the pen. When you can see the pen clearly it is time to move on.

Visualize a white piece of paper. Holding the pen, write a simple message with it.

Advanced Visualization of Surroundings

For this exercise remember you must visualize as if you are seeing through your eyes, not watching yourself as if an actor in a play.

Start in a room very familiar to you. Face an object in the room and close your eyes. Imagine you open your eyes and see the object. Look around the room See everything. See the colors of the objects in their correct position in the room. See the windows and doors. Do this exercise once a day until you are able to see the room clearly. Time to move on.

Imagine that you leave the room. See what is past the door. Enter the next room. See everything in their correct position and color. Do this exercise once a day until you are able to see this room clearly. Time to move on.

Do this for each room in your home ending with a room with a door to the outside. Time to move on.