Inspiration, Creativity, and Channeling - Opening Ourselves to Greatness

Channeling is much easier to do than most peopleeither their physical or emotional well-being.
suspect. As a matter of fact we have all seen peopleAlso, certain sensitive people are able to channel
channeling and you have probably done it yourselfhelpful information and messages from Angels, Spirit
many times, even though you may have beenGuides, Master Teachers, loved ones who have
unaware of it or didn't know what to call it. It's actuallypassed on, etc. The information they bring through is
a very natural state to be in.often comforting and uplifting.
Have you ever watched a musician perform whoWhen attempting to channel any type of healing
seems to be in an exalted, blissful, out-of-body stateenergy or message it is advisable to work in a sacred
while performing music that is just sensational? It mayspace, beginning with saying prayers of protection first,
seem as though time is temporarily suspended whileand asking that only the highest and purest form of
amazing music pours effortlessly through theenergy be allowed to channel through.
performer. They may appear to be in a trance, andI'm sure that many performers also have some sort of
may not even recall any details of what was going onpre-performance ritual that they do as well, be it
around them during the performance if asked about itprayer, quieting the mind, meditation, deep breathing,
afterwards. If you have, then you have witnessedetc. This type of practice facilitates your connection
channeling.with spirit, or the source of your inspiration.
Some of the great people that come to my mind areSo, in reality, channeling is not something weird or
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, almost anyout-of-the-ordinary only reserved for the spiritual
of the great blues performers, and many more. I'mmedium who presides over a séance on
sure that you can think of several right now that youHalloween night while trying to make contact with the
have seen.spirit of Harry Houdini.
They just seem to get into a slightly trance-like state,Channeling is a natural state of being. It produces
kind of get out of their own way, and let the musicfeelings of well-being and exaltation, for both the
flow through them. That, my friends, is channeling.person who is acting as the channel or the conduit for
Throughout the ages artists, musicians, writers andthis energy, and for the audience or receiver as well.
performers of all types have shown us greatThe greatest works of art and music the world has
examples of channeling. They often referred to it asever known have been delivered to us here on earth
being inspired.to enjoy by those who were truly inspired to open
Some writers will tell you that they have a muse,themselves to greatness.
which is a being that helps them to become inspired.What gift do you have waiting inside to share with the
To be inspired means to be filled with spirit.world? Take a chance. Open yourself up to the
Other types of channeling are, for instance, channelinggreatness within you. By sharing that part of spirit that
healing energy, as in the case of an energy healerresides within you, the world will surely become a
who channels healing energy into the energy body (orbetter and brighter place for us all.
aura) of an individual in order to restore balance to