Magic Portals

Magick for the Blind and Aphantasic

Aphantasia:

When an individual is unable to produce mental images.

Aphantasics conceive of ideas, stories, and other thoughts in a non- or sub-visual way.

When the average person is told to imagine a chair, they “see” a chair in their mind’s eye. Also known as visualization.

Aphantasics are incapable of doing this.

This is not a disorder, merely a variation in cognition. It also exists on a spectrum.

Blindness:

Those who have been blind from birth typically do not perceive of their world in a visual way.

There is at least one notable exception.

Because of this, most people who have been blind their whole lives are also incapable of visualizing.

Magick and meditation often reference visualizations as a starting point. Therein lies the problem.

As someone who is rather close to the aphantasic end of the cognition spectrum, this has been quite frustrating and significantly impeded my own spiritual growth.

But I believe my fellow aphantasic magick practitioners along with blind magick practitioners can still do powerful things even without the power of visualization.

Here is what I’ve learned so far:

Throw out the word visualization. Throw it out forever. If you’re like me, it’s not for you.

Substitute your own cognitive process. In my case, I have a strong sense of spatial/mechanical thought. Do what works for you.

Trust your intuition. You know what you need to do. Just relax.

Accept your gift. You can conceive of the world in a way many people can’t. Your magick is so so So important. Because you’ll catch what others might miss.

I hope this is helpful for someone out there. I know I can’t be the only borderline aphantasic witch.

Not Mine.

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I can't sense energy, i can’t see a thing with my 3rd eye, i can’t visualize, i can’t meditate....I am a shitty witch. I try and try but nothing. 7 years of nothing.....arrrggg

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Drawing as Visualization

I’ve been writing up this series on energy work w/ aphantasia and I wanted to touch on another technique I’ve heard about- drawing your energy and using that picture to focus your intent. The key here, I think, is to really use the tools around you. Select your paper/pens/markers with intent and focus on using them. You are drawing, yes, but you’re also harnessing energy. 🛡️Draw a picture of yourself using a pen/pencil. This might be as elaborate as a self portrait, or as simple as a stick figure. Make sure it’s full body and that you feel like it represents yourself. Now, with a marker or highlighter, draw a shield around yourself. I prefer a bubble that incircles my whole body, but draw whatever works for you as long as it has no cracks or holes. As you draw your shield, focus on it and imagine that this shield is protecting your physical form as well as the drawing’s form. Let it become real through your artistry. 🌌Astral travel can be assisted by drawing as well. Draw a door that you want to enter before you astral travel to be able to find it easier. I also have had a lot of fun drawing my own Astral space to enforce my ability to visit it! After visiting, try drawing an entity or a place you encountered to strengthen your memory of it. 🔋Need to charge something? Grab your chargless item, put it on a sheet of paper. Draw arrows from a sunlight source, yourself, or another energy source towards your item that needs charging. You could even use colors to represent different intents flowing into your item. 🖊️Bonus tip: If you find that drawing as energy work really works for you, try enhancing your paper and pens with sigils. If yall ever have any questions or things you want me to write about regarding energy work and visualization w/ aphantasia, send me a message!

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