How to Talk with Your Unconscious Mind | Jungian Active Imagination | Introduction & Tutorial
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- How do I speak with my unconscious mind? What is Jungian Active Imagination?
This video - the fifth episode of this twelve-part series in shadow work - offers a practical overview of the Unconscious Mind & Private Imaginary States. Episode Five of Shadow Work Essentials reveals the Three Golden Rules of Active Imagination, and also offers a step-by-step, repeatable tutorial for Active Imagination to help you explore your unconscious mind and support your shadow work by resolving personal conflicts, meeting with important archetypal figures, and advancing towards deeper inner work and personal healing.
Questions?
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️
00:00 Introduction
02:52 Section One: Imagination & The Unconscious
04:27 Everyday Benefits of Active Imagination
08:20 Section Two: The Three Golden Rules of Active Imagination
11:55 Section Three: Tutorial - Four Step Process of Active Imagination
21:08 Parting Remarks & Summary
Reading List (Beginner)
Owning Your Own Shadow - Robert Johnson
Meeting The Shadow (Essays) - Connie Zweig and Jeremiah Abrams, eds.
Healing The Shame That Binds You - John Bradshaw
Reading List (Intermediate)
Inner Work - Robert Johnson
The Religion of Tomorrow - Ken Wilber (pp. 253-456)
Ego and Archetype - Edward Edinger
Masculine Archetypal Basics
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover - Douglas Gillette & Robert Moore
Iron John - Robert Bly
Fire in the Belly - Sam Keen
Wild at Heart - John Eldredge
He - Robert Johnson
Feminine Archetypal Basics
Women Who Run with Wolves - Clarissa Pinkola Estés
If Women Rose Rooted - Sharon Blackie
She - Robert Johnson
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This has been the most helpful listening in ages!!! And I’m going to try this now ❣️🙏🙏✌️
So nice to know and discover you, Jordon..! This is the first video of yours that I saw today and loved it and had a good first impression about your expertise. I am hoping one day I can avail of inner work sessions and mentorship services offered by you.. I am from India, Mumbai; I am suffering from mild ocd and would like to know if your courses can help in relieving symptoms of ocd or completely eliminate the problem.. God bless..! I 🌺🌸🌸🌷🌺🌸🌺🌸🌸🌷
It's the authenticity in this passage for me! Someone who's genuinely set out to change the world! Love it! 🙌🏽♥️🙏🏽
Podes explicarme como es tu método? Y su objetivo? Gracias.
I struggled with depression and isolating myself, after some heartache and loss of inner joy, when in my early twenties. When sat on the bathtub with a knife in my hand, I realised I couldn’t do it. Some part resisted. That was fascinating. It took me some time of inner work, without guidance, through visualisation journeys and dialogue with the subconscious, that finally one day I lay in bed and my own face appeared inches away from me. Clear as chrystaline awareness. Every line on my face, we just watched eachother deep in the eyes in silence. After some time my face disappeared. I woke up while being wide awake, drew back the curtains after 2 years, called my work and school I’d be rejoining efforts, and my depression finished that very moment. Unbelievable.
I’m glad that you chose to stay, and that you’ve been doing this meaningful work. Sending you my best 🌲
Glad you made it and are still with us. Your vision and your story is very interesting. Peace and blessedness.
Beautiful and inspiring story.
I’m happy that you chose to stay . What an amazing experience. I hope you are continuing to thrive in life 🙏🏽
This world is better with a soul like yours in it ❤
“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks
outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” -Carl Jung
It's a quote with a profound meaning.. Thanks for sharing.. 🌸🌸
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the opposite is true - looking inside bubbles you in and makes you self-obsessed. Our psyche is telling us lies and lies and even more lies. We need to dismantle it and observe what is really going on around us, before we turn everything into nonsense with our "interpretations". direct perception is the only way out.
I got into this in the early 2000's. It is nice to see the younger generation grabbing it
Always standing on the shoulders of giants, and great practices endure! Thank you for commenting!
Same! & I had no idea it was a thing! Till last week.
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“For the pain you are willing to endure, to learn, will be met with greater healing, in measure.”
On that pine cone, each scale carries 2 seeds, and each cone has many scales. So the cone never becomes a tree, but each carries the potential to become many trees. For some pine species, the cones lie dormant until being awoken by a forest fire, then the seeds awaken to repopulate the land. There is a lot to pine cones.
Beautiful information, I didn't know this fact about the forest fires - thank you Stuart!
When I was a child I remember telling someone I wanted to be an artist when I grew up, but due to financial necessity I went into a life of straight officework jobs from a young age for many years. Now I've retired, even though I still have a strong family commitment to meet, what spare time I get I'm throwing myself into art and when I finish a small painting or artwork for my weekly online challenge, it SO lifts my mood. I feel I am honouring my child within. So true.
I'm currently doing active imagination with my psychologist and let me tell you, its probably the most useful thing I've ever done in my life. The amount of unconscious issues I was having is almost mind boggling. I would definitely recommend to anyone interested.
Great video by the way. Hopefully I'll see a new one soon.
I love hearing this, and love hearing that you're making progress inwards with your psychologist! I know what it feels like - sometimes staggering - to begin exploring unconscious realms. Huge respect to you for not only persisting with a professional but also searching out for videos like this as supplement!
I'm currently on a CZcams content break while focusing on 1-1 client work, and putting a teaching schedule together, but I'm active everyday on Instagram (@thorntontheory) Would love to connect with you!
I would love to connect with you. Thanks
@@fknyamab8125 Look forward to hearing from you! Have a marvellous remaining day!
I create stories. Recently I starter doing active imagination and my characters started appearing and talking to me.
The last time I did it, three days ago I think, I were very worried about something on my personal life. This worry were doing harm to me, and I knew it, but I couldn't get rid of it.
Then, I did the active imagination.
Generally doing active imagination helps me to concentrate and keep my calm and relaxed state, so I did it. Then something unexpected happened. A figure that I didn't expected appeared on on my active imagination, one of my villains. I thought that a hero would be the one who would be able to help me to put myself together, but it was the villain. And the contact I had with he and his ideas helped me to abandon all my worries and to focus on my future, my destiny.
This was an interesting experience.
I generally see this character as something similar to my Shadow. He is similar to what I would be if I were evil, and his reasons are the reasons I would have if I were evil. It were surprisingly interesting to see that he could inspire me as well.
This sounds like a powerful and transformative experience, thank you for sharing! Inspired by the evil - now that's a fascinating shift... as long as it's balanced with the light, hey? Happy inner working, and thanks again for sharing this!
What you experienced is probably related to the jugian shadow
@@dominusbalial835 yes, that was what I was refering to as my Shadow.
You know, normally I don't care for guys who are better looking than me, but you're so calm and knowledgeable it doesn't even matter. Good video man.
Glad you found value here, many more newer videos exploring these kinds of topics at greater depth - enjoy!
@@jordanthornton Thanks man. I'll give you 'subscribe'. I'm tearing through all the Jung and Nietzsche content I come across right now.
CZcams recommended this video from 3 years ago and the transformation is so obvious. Everything seems to have changed, starting with your voice depth, talking speed and ending with the half empty bookshelf behind you (that seems to be the biggest change). From this perspective your growth and inner work is even more impressive and noticeable. I wonder what the next recommendation will be for me to see yet another transformation you’ve undergone through years.
Shared this to my IG - thanks for inspiring a reflective moment. 2024 is looking great for us, and I hope you feel that too 🌲
@@jordanthornton I certainly do, and I’m already loaded with a lot of ideas that are waiting to be realized this year, and some of them are inspired by your videos, so thanks for that ✨
prayer:
- perfect health
- abundant wealth
- true love
I've been feeling that most people meet their subconscious when they meet me... and they fling it with anger right at my heart not realizing what they're doing...or losing.
Yes, there's always an element of projection in social interactions - but perhaps the inner work could be taking a closer introspective look at the shadows or parts which are actually corresponding to the projections you receive? Sometimes it can be shocking to realise what was there beneath the surface!
@@jordanthornton I agree. There's got to be a time when individuation is realized by the mirror.
I have been doing Active Imagination, but mainly focused on my shadows: parts of me I dislike. 95% of the time they are hurt or are tired of doing their jobs and they need my help. Most of the times, we reach an agreement to work as a team. I use humor and a lot of love. I realized LOVE is the cure-it-(almost)-all remedy. The universe, the world and life moves because of love. I would consciously choose what part of me I would be connecting with, but from this video, it seems that I can just connect with whatever shows up. I personally use Open Awareness meditation to connect and these characters or sub-personalities almost always have a shape: a gem, a video game character, an animal...
Thank you! You just explained the process I have been following my whole life. I'm a PhD student with alot of academic freedom trying to find the right path to follow towards dissertation. My spirit guides kept bringing me back to Jung no matter which door I opened. Thank you for your organized and easy to understand explanation of this path.
Cynthia, you're so welcome! Exciting to hear about your newfound clarity - glad to have served. If you're interested in pursuing some complimentary readings for active imagination then check out 'Internal Family Systems' by Richard Schwartz; 'Voice Dialoguing' by Hal Stone & Sidra Stone; and 'Transactional Analysis' by Eric Berne - these are the major cross currents that feed into the whole label 'parts work'!
Many ways to skin a cat, but the core psychological process is identical - see what works for you, happy to chat on instagram if you ever want to DM me @thorntontheory - have fun!
I often got told I was the most optimistic person others had met... I was like Why Arent YOU?? (Owning Now my Starseed Essence I Stand in my Truth at deeper layer ha they couldnt Be like me.. I AM to Teach them) As are you! We are the Seers. Recognising we are EACH Cocreating Heaven to Earth United and Your Truth is Soul Food for my Heart Portal. SERVE JORD. SERVE. X
The eyes and the voice that you use to transfer these messages is raising the consciousness of the listener. Spiritual people are beautiful inside and out. The authenticity is the SHIT! No amount of fitness, or body care, or projection of an image can surpass a person who is authentic and living from the center of his being.
Powerful insight - perhaps! 🌲😉
@@jordanthornton Maybe. I am fascinated with Adlerian and Jungian psychology. The Red Book is absolutely eye opening and active imagination is something I really relate to. Definitely following your channel starting today. Great content. Keep it going! 🙏
@@alchimiaspiritului Great taste - love these perspectives & synthesis. Happy to receive your attention & will keep providing more
I have JUST stumbled over your videos 🤗 I love your material already. thank you 🙏
Hello favorable person. I’m here to help the algorithm and meet god. Really like this channel so far. I’m excited to see where it goes.
Hey sister - thank you for the kind words! This channel is in hibernation for a little, but I'm still active every day over on Instagram! @thorntontheory
Thank you for your presence. This clarified a lot for me in my journey. I didn't realize that this is what I have been doing in quite this way. Thank you for the pine cone symbolism as well. This video sparked me into understanding things a bit deeper and it was quite "on time" for me, or divinely timed as I'd rather say. You have quite an energy that sits well with me. Thank you for linking the science with the experience for me. I'm grateful. 🙏 "You are you and I am I, but we are One." Thank you for the mirror I needed. I'll be watching more of your content.
This is exactly what I needed to hear , these past few weeks I've been re taking meditation and practicing letting go although wonder how would I bridge the gap between the unconscious and awareness. You video was an eye opener
It's my pleasure - I have plenty more videos (of far higher quality) on similar topics if you're interested in taking some of these shadow work concepts further!
Just found this and thank you for posting it. I used to talk to them as a teenager, but then I got afraid and shut them out. I'm trying to find them again because I need to be whole. It was the darker aspects that surfaced that made me retreat. I didn't want to know.
But the world is dangerous. You need those aspects to survive.
I also really appreciate what you said about lucid dreaming. I've felt the same way for years. You cannot learn from something where you are basically a god, in complete and utter control.
I'll definitely give these rules and this ritual a try.
I agree with a lot of what you’re saying here - absolutely! A great book to read too!
🙏🏼 Perfect timing. I needed this. Thank you kind soul.
It's my absolute pleasure, Emily. Thank you for taking a moment to comment and let me know - lights me up :)
Absolutelt smashing it Jord. Absolutely EPIC episode. I KNOW how Absolutely KEY imagination IS AS IT IS ALL...! IAM so Proud of this Episode. It is Divinr
Absolutely love how you presented this video. It gives all the information I need.
Glad it was helpful, Haroun. Many more similar videos on this channel if you're interested in learning further.
I've been dialoguing with my unconscious for a very long time. Love it. Can't live without it. But what is new for me here is something I've been trying to figure out for a long time: the ritual. Thanks for the suggestions. I never gave up play, but I've not consciously given the others a ritual.
Um... wow! Good stuff thank you I needed this!
I've meditated for 10 years. I have tried active imagination several times. Not once I've received answers that I seek almost desperately now. I've tried everything and I know how messed up I am. It feels like this happens only to me which makes me feel even more alone. If anyone has an insight on this issue, I'll be happy and grateful to read you.
I have to book. I will take another look at it. Thank you.
Nice explanation and ty for the book recommendation. I got into A.I by mistake during a meditation on a certain subject.
I found myself into a foreign space having a conversation with a strange character. And it all starts from there.
I'm mostly concerned about if there are side effects to this because it can also get very intense and dark. Jung gave some warnings, considering he was sleeping with a gun under his pillow yikes...
Blindly (or even hopefully) roaming around unconscious territory can be incredibly destabilising, for sure. I've had my own unsettling experiences which is why I would never advise 'just doing' shadow work with minimal understanding of the territory itself - we need to be cautious, even if it's unlikely that most people will encounter particularly spooky elements. I'm glad you are taking precautions, and hope you find value in the reading suggestions, plenty more in the description of my videos too!
Powerful images and editing Jordan. Beautiful! I am beginning to deal with shadows, slowly becoming aware of emotional patterns and traumas. Almost every video you publish resonates with me. Thank you!
Paulo, it’s my absolute pleasure. Love sharing this work and making it accessible to people like yourself! Thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know! 🌲
Absolutely incredible Jordan. Flow mate. Organised . Blimey. Effort! Yaaaas🙌 INCREDIBLE SERVICE.
Emily, if the world had as much as passion as you for this video, then apathy would be extinct in a single day hahaha - Thank you!
Thank you for doing this work and for making these videos. I have gone through this journey myself for over three years now and it truly has made a significant and fundamental change deep within my perception (or connection honestly) of self, universe, and God.
Alex, thank you! It's great to hear that you're on the same path, and I'm happy to connect with you :)
You mentioned something that i did to quit smoking. I grabbed the last box i bought, crumbled it in my hands and threw it away. I haven't smoked since.
I want to thank you for sharing this video as well. I know it's been a while since upload, but it's been very inspiring for me personally. So thank you for stepping into this vulnerability.
Appreciate you taking the time to comment - the newer videos certainly go much deeper, but I’m glad that this one still resonates!
I see your pure energy, I subscribed immediately ✌🏾
My heart felt that one, thank you for taking the time to comment - it's great to connect, and I hope you enjoy the videos I've put out so far! More Inner Work lessons on the way!
I love your style and approach Jordan. You are easy to understand and quite knowledgeable. You also exude an openness and acceptance of the many types of viewers that are "out there." That's quite a talent. I just found you today and am eager to dive into active imagining with your help. Thanks so much.
You'll love my recent video from this week on shadow psychology, covers this exact topic but in more detail - as well as my shadow work playlist, keep at it.
I really loved how your communicate the lesson. Your cadence. Thank you so much for the great content
You are so welcome! Plenty more videos on this channel exploring similar themes in more detail, if you're interested.
I had severe depression on and off for a number of years coupled with isolation! Thanks for this.
Thank you, there is so much practical knowledge in this video 🙏
My pleasure - glad you found value!
Thank you, I'm feeling inspired
You got this Rachel - many more videos like this on the channel if you want to go deeper!
Good day to you brother, Jordan. it's absolutely wonderful to see this and of content here. great resonance...
Plenty more videos of higher quality on this channel too - check em out if you’re curious, wishing you well’
Very well said. Thank you for this! And I love Johnson, I have every one of his books I can get my hands on. Inner work was a game changer for me. Love that book. Inner gold was up there as well.
Appreciate you taking the time to comment, Craig! Yes brother! I've got 7 or 8 Johnson's myself haha! Inner gold sounds interesting, who is the author?
Love your way of speaking your truth 🙏🏻💫
Thank you! Appreciate you taking the time to comment and send support!
Ha love that intro. Boom!
This was super helpful and cleared up a lot, I now have a way to connect with and begin to understand my unconscious :) thank you so much
My pleasure - I've got plenty more shadow work videos on this channel if you're interested in further resources, practices and reading suggestions!
Just did this and damn… that was fascinating. It wasn’t just one part , but a few archetypes came up which was very interesting to say the least . I need to keep doing this
Great video, thanks. I look forward to watching more.
‘Supreme Reader’, the exact kind of guy I resonate with - plenty of inner work book recommendations in the new series for you!
I just found your video. Have been working on improving myuself, as I have endured a great amount of traumas in my life (not meaning that I have more then others, as I know we ALL have our traumas we have dealt with), but as of recent, I have just barely gotten over having migraines where it feels like an ice pick in the back of your skull, through an eye socket with a hammer rythmically hammering away. I may not yet be at my idea weight or look, but am probably the healthiest I have ever been in my life & am trying to work on all facets of myself, be it physical, mental, emotionaly, spiritualy, etc.
When you mentioned the conversation with the hurt inner child (a source of IMMENSE toture you might say), imagining a character I made long ago, embracing this younger crying self with their arms and angel wings (character is a angelic being kinda how I consider myself to try and be more of a postive constructive force in this world as opposed to a deconstructive one, and I managed to allow a few tears out, something that I have always struggled with. Usually, I have to "force" it to happen, be it by watching some form of media that I vibe strongly with.
I am hoping that through the methods you have stated, I can encourage healing in that way as well so I may be better able to deal with whatever reality has in store for me and the hopes I may improve myself, not just for my own benefit, but so I may aid in uplifting others to being better versions of themselves as well.
| am slowly starting to get back into art and trying to not be so harsh on myself or if say a line isn't as good, I keep going and not allow that one thing to impede upon my drawing, also trying to remove judgement from whatever it is I may "see". Sometimes, things get altered from the original goal, but I am getting happier that I am at least putting something unto paper, even if I may not get popular right now with it. Who knows what the future may bring me though. :P
Thank you for this video.
Powerful comment, thank you. Keep going with your art. It's a blend of having high standards while also being easy on ourselves. Recommend the book 'Embracing Your Inner Critic' by Hal Stone if you're looking for some extra support in overcoming paralysing artistic perfectionism!
you need to do like a meditation or hypnosis recording of some type...your voice is incredible
Appreciate it, although I’m focusing on videos for sure! Not my thing 🌲
Epic content. Thank you for this!
Chelsea, thank you - appreciate you taking the time to let me know, lots better than this on the channel now too!
Thank you 🙏 deeply resonated ☺️💗good reminders and insights! 🌸🧚♀️✨
Thank you, Anna!
Really like this video, amazing structure
Glad you like it! Thank you.
Hi, wow this was impactful!! Thanks going to follow 🥰
Welcome, Agnes - thank you!
Great video Jordan! 😇❤️🙏
Thank you 🌲
Thank you so much for this!
My pleasure, thank you for commenting and engaging! Wishing you the best with your inner work now and ahead
Thank you for your work! 🌟
It's my pleasure - thank you for your engagement!
Bro you literally exposed everything I do on a daily as I wrestle and have fun with my inner self or selves almost none of it is ever scripted. Never knew it was called active imagination. It really helps in knowing my self more and outlining what I needed to do to create appeasement with my self.
My pleasure to provide these reflections - there's so much to be explored within this space, I've got plenty more videos on this channel featuring similar themes to support you if you're interested!
Every word that you have spoken in the video has generated curiosity in me about your own stories. I am in awe with so much that I do not know about this work yet. Inner work has expanded the outer opportunities for me. I wonder how much more there is to unlock.
For sure - there’s a whole new series on this channel ‘Inner Work Essentials’ which supports exactly this research desire! Have fun 🌲
Bless you bro, thoroughly enjoyed your delivery of this delicious topic. You've got yourself another subscriber!
Thank you for your attention and taking the time to comment and let me know, brother! Appreciate the kind words & support - wishing you the best with your inner journey ahead!
@@jordanthornton thank you my friend, and the very same to you!!
@@jordanthornton no new videos since a year?
@@arvzatulov5356 Nope, unfortunately not! I've been focusing on research and supporting clients 1-1 - although I've been active on Instagram, you can check me out if you like! Hope you're well, my friend!
thank you for this. depression has been killing my mind, i barely think in words anymore and my mind feels so empty. i think doing this will strengthen my connection with the subconscious and Thoughts again. thank you.
You are most welcome, sending strength and support for your journey.
Dude! Ur amazing!! Wow thank you for sharing ur genius!!
Thank you for engaging & leaving this comment - wishing you all the best with your inner work 🌲
Jordan . I came across your contributions to our wounded society with so much great help , so clear, insightful and intelligent , so loving and profound how you journeyed this path and give us your jewels . You are a precious young man who has much to give . I am a new member here if your little tribe . You are the kind of man we need many many of in this changing paradigm . Keep showing the way , you have a very important task in living amongst us .
With deep appreciation . Esther Marion
Thank you so much for such powerful words, Esther! Really humbled, and happy to appear at this time in your perception!
You put it so well..! You expressed Jordan's talent so nicely..! 🌺🌸
You go straight to the point! Nice content!!!
You got it my man - even more direct and higher value in my recent videos. Covering many more similar topics, will help you if you're interested, Fernando.
@@jordanthornton subscribing right now! I loved your videos... It seems like I was looking for some clarity and then, you showed up!
@@fernandoestevam6901 Made a 52 episode series where I recommend all the best books I've found - you'll love it. Good luck in your next steps my man.
@@jordanthornton 🙂🙂🙂🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍
I can see and hear what a Beautiful lightworker you Are. Thanks for sharing..
I'll accept the compliment while rejecting the label hahah - just here to help!
Thanks for posting.
My pleasure 🌲
I have heard about the book of Carl Jung called the "the Red book" but i never knew what is about. Years before that, i have been having visions, whenever I'm about to go to sleep, while still awake(usually just having a conversation with myself or making up a scenario on my head) and then suddenly i see an image appear right before my eyes (totally not telated to the conversation or the scenarios i was thinking of)
I have seen very strange things, from hugging a women in a place i have never been, seeing odd looking monsters trapped in some sort of basement, seeing a Raven at the university i study in, with huge wings , an old man wearing all white handing me a beautiful book, decorated with gems ect. Later on, out og curiosity, i started reading the Red Book, and to my surprised he was talking him having very similar experiences with himself and his patients as well. I still cannot determine all of the visions i had based on their meaning.
Thanks for this video, clears a lot. Jung is a reference for me and to be able to apply this knowledge in our everyday life is the whole point.
You are most welcome, Jungian concepts blend so well with Tarot and readings. Glad to be an additional resource, and wishing you the best with your continued service on your channel!
I am so grateful your video was recommended!! You’re the first person to intellectualize what I’ve already been practicing.. mediocrely Lol Thank you for the confirmation, and instruction to take it to the next level. God bless!! 🙏
Thank you, Captain. This is only the beginning too - my current Inner Work series has for more depth than this old video, check it out if you're interested!
@@jordanthornton I most definitely will! Thx again for sharing ur genius!!
Just what I needed
Happy to have helped - make sure to check out some of my more recent (and better) videos on this topic if you're curious for more.
This is by far the best video I have come across that interprets the idea of active imagination in a simple straightforward manner with accuracy
I have watched this video long time back but I wanted to read the book Inner work by Robert Johnson first and then come back to this video
Inner work has healed me more so in my life than anything else before neither science nor religion could resolve my inner conflict
But inner work has change my life
I also am a cage fighter ,I choose that as my hobby since I wanted to see my real skin and my inner self always wanted me to test my courage in the cage ,to see if I could go for a war with a man of my caliber
through getting beaten up in fights and sometimes completely dominated,sacred and nervous ,I have learnt a lot about myself
Whenever my shadows ask me do something,I do it right away and regardless of the outcome ,I feel extremely satisfied
I have come a long way in understanding myself just in one year
Thanks for saving my life
Brother, this means so much to me. Thank you for returning to share your story - and fucking excellent work this last year. Keep going, you’ve got this 🌲
Holy cow! I knew I had a wounded inner child but didn't reoloze I have been living from that prospective!! I took the tyrant, duck taped it and locked it in a closet that only I can access when needed because all aspects are essential for the whole. 😮 Thank you so much!!
It's shocking how we can have such massive blind spots, right? Thank you for doing this work and continuing along the path - wishing you the best, Sarah!
You showed up in my recommendations some how but I do believe I was guided here to find your channel 😁
Angelik, welcome - glad to connect via the CZcams algorithm hahah
Great video!
Thank you, Alfredo!
Thank you!
My pleasure 🌲
Will definitely read that book
Great! I’ve got plenty more videos & book recommendations on similar angles of the same topic on this channel too - will support your research & process 🌲
wow i love sitting in circle and conversing with 5 different unconscious parts of me! they are cheering me on as i write this comment
What a party hahaha
Fascinating journey, thank you for the guide. I am an artist and a dancer and a freerunner and a martial artist. I feel I have been playing/using active imagination throughout my life. This hasn't been something I have done consciously but maybe it is about time I do.
Fascinating combination between embodiment and imagination! Thank you for sharing, they are topics which I love to explore too - have some more videos on this channel exploring these kinds of synthesis 🌲
Holy shit .. I have been so good at using my imagination ALL THE TIME... Wow... I have divulged myself in maybe one of the most mishandlings of my own imagination.
As you mentioned the tyrant it was so easy for my unconcious mind to bubble up the tyrant and damn... As fresh as that iteration is it felt good to hear it out.
My man you opened a doorway I haven't even thought of using with my imagination.
🙏🙏🙏
Yes! I love to hear this - keep growing that muscle! It's an absolute pleasure - I hope you enjoy some of the other videos here where I expand on these concepts far more!
@@jordanthornton
Thank you for sharing man! It is really helping me move through my own BS so I definitely will be watching more 🙏
@@ghosteddenial9538 Awesome, feel free to message me on instagram if you want any extra recommendations too!
BLESSED BE THE ALGORITHMS❣☺🔥
Hey there. Just found your channel. I hope you'll upload again.
Hey, thank you for your comment my friend! Super encouraging!
I'm relaunching on CZcams on January 21st next year! Spent the last year focusing on research and client work, but I'm active on stories on Instagram almost every day! Check me out @thorntontheory, if you want!
@@jordanthornton Awesome. Thanks for the info and im looking forward to seeing new vids in January. 🙌
@@SometimesIdream333 Thank you for your attention - wishing you a marvellous autumn in the meanwhile!
ok, so I stepped into this video before watching the previous videos....What I have found is that I may have already been doing this in journaling this whole time. For example, when I am frustrated about something, or hurt, and I write, I try to look at it from the opposite standpoint to reach a resolution that lessens the initial feelings and emotions that prompted me to write in the first place. Now, I just need to look back and see which part is the human side and which is the unconscious side. Now onto your other videos to fill in any possible blanks. Enjoyed this very much!
Yes - introspective people tend to naturally discover many of these techniques and practices. Hope you enjoy the other videos on this channel, plenty of insights and exercises to support this work.
Your passion for human potential has made this video, and pursuing active imagination, so inspiring. Thank you!
Nothing more interesting - so much to explore!
I already know how. Thanks.
Excellent 😅
I’ve read that Johnson book 📖 so good 😊
Incredible, right? Have you read any of his other books or other Jungian studies? It's a fascinating place to explore.
Interesting video.
Glad you think so, wishing you well 🌲
10 years into shadow work, amazing insights into self, communication with spirit and guidance from angels.....but still full of conflict and ignorance, still suffering and still confused. Beginning to wonder...WHY?
Brilliant
Thank you, my man! Appreciate it.
Wow Jordan, it's a pleasure to meet you! Honestly I'm only 8 mins into the video but I'm captivated! Thank you for the reading recommendation, I will definitely get that inner work book. I'm impressed with the way you introduced active imagination to us, I'm calmly excited to witness more of your content! Do you do collaborations?
‘Calmly excited’ hahah - love it! Appreciate these words, plenty of better videos on here now too.
In regards to collaborations, not currently. I’m focusing my energy on my own projects for the foreseeable future!
Yea I can be quite excitable with new ways to explore myself, this is way of being eager in an aware state! I've learned excitement narrows the awareness, while in states of calm it expands!
I completely understand energy is vital in birthing! I'm currently undergoing the cultivation of one myself! If you do happen to get a moment and if the thought crosses your mind, I'd love to talk with you, if time permits! Please know this isn't a solicitation or a request for your services or anything I'm just genuinely curious 😅
When I have a feeling (trauma) and I cannot place it, what it actually is, what emotion it is or where it originates from, I ask my self / inner parts / subconcious if they are willing to visualise it. Then I pause my concious thougts for a few seconds (meditation like state) and let go of the outcome / answer (if I am preoccupied with what I want it to be, it does not work). More often than not some scene / idea / concept / animal appears that explaines the pain. I can then ask questions about it, like: is it rejection? And I get a yes or no. Really helpful. Then I can proceed with dialog to facilitate healing.
wow, amazing first 20 seconds. subscribed & followed you on insta! Love your words, and your work! Amazing to have found you
Awesome! Thank you! See you over there!
Thank you❤
You're welcome - check out my recent 15 episode shadow work playlist for the same topics as this video but in much greater clarity and quality! See you there ✌🏻
New subscriber here, thank you for the reading recommendation 🖖
You’re welcome - plenty more of them on this channel!
@@jordanthornton I'm sure of it, but I have to limit how many I add! I've got 50 unread books and a garden (well a field) requiring almost constant attention! These are good problems to have though 😊
Imagination leads to a beautiful reality 💞
Well said - I agree :)
Your wonderful 💎
All I can say is thank you very very much
You are most welcome 🌲
I have a real thirst for this knowledge, I guess that's why your channel was recommended to me.
13:50 "Similar to other states" " you know what to do".
This is my first video on this whole "shadow work" topic.
Do you reccomend any videos concerning the "invitation" phase of the process?
Am I lacking any pre requirements or should I litteraly just wait for my unconsciousto arrive?
Check out my latest video - it's on exactly this topic, but better! Should help massively.
Thanks!
Cheers, Cathy! 🌲
I love you. Thank you so much..
Affectionate gratitude, thank you! Wishing you well.
Have you read Dolores Cannon books or listened to her videos on CZcams? She says that she gets in touch with the Self, which is not the unconscious. She goes beyond the unconscious. She is a hypnotherapist.
By the way, I am so happy I found your channel. I am enjoying a lot. Thank you for the great content.
Dolores Cannon is a well-known teacher, yes! Haven’t studied her personally, but have heard good things