Contemplative Haven: Synchronicity 
Synchronicity
Some thoughts on journaling in the previous post's combox, as well as a recent reflection over at ccheryl's , brought to mind the enormous potential of creativity in our lives.
If you have not already done so, I would highly recommend reading a book by Julia Cameron, entitled, "The Artist's Way. A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity." It is a powerful and insightful work on how to recover and release the hidden artist within. While not "Catholic" in any denominational sense of the word, the author guides us through a program which will help us discover, or reawaken, our sense of the connectedness between art and spirituality. Here are two passages from Julia Cameron's book:
"The heart of creativity is an experience of the mystical union; the heart of the mystical union is an experience of creativity. Those who speak in spiritual terms routinely refer to God as the creator but seldom see creator as the literal term for artist. I am suggesting you take the term creator quite literally. You are seeking to forge a creative alliance, artist-to-artist with the Great Creator. Accepting this concept can greatly expand your creative possibilities." (pg. 2)
"Once you accept that it is natural to create, you can begin to accept a second idea - that the creator will hand you whatever you need for the project. The minute you are willing to accept the help of this collaborator, you will see useful bits of help everywhere in your life. Be alert: there is a second voice, a higher harmonic, adding to and augmenting your inner creative voice. This voice frequently shows itself in synchronicity." (pg. 119)
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