The Basics of Empathic Language
Dreamtongue is the
language of the unconscious, the language of dreams
and the empathic levels of the mind. Here I want to give you working
definitions of the terms conscious and unconscious.
This is the foundation
of the language.
The conscious mind is the part of you that uses words
to think and to deal with information. The conscious mind involves all
those things of which you are aware at any given moment. The normal
flow of the conscious mind
deals with sensory input from the eyes, ears,
nose, taste buds, and
sense of touch.
The conscious mind is synthesized from the verbal centers of the brain,
the language centers. Any thought or perception organized by words,
by language, and, of which you are aware, is occurring in your conscious
mind.
Remember the analogy that your waking mind is the Sun? The Sun provides
light and light is awareness. When you become aware of something it
has entered your conscious mind.
The unconscious mind deals with information as well
but does not directly use words. You process stimuli without words and
it is this processing that I am referring to as the unconscious. It is still possible to receive information
without being aware of it. The classic example is that you can be sitting
in a room with a clock ticking and not be aware of the sound. Your ears
still pick up the sound but you are not paying attention to it, therefore
no thought is attached to it. In other words, it does not enter your
conscious mind.
Another example might be that subtle shifts in temperature and motion
occur when someone is walking up from behind you, but you are not consciously
aware of that person. Your own
body chemistry and nervous system may
respond to those shifts but no thought is attached to them. You are
then receiving information about a person coming up behind you but not
from what you see or hear directly. This information is being processed
through your unconscious mind, your nonverbal centers.
The potential for receiving information in this way is
proprioception.
Some people have used proprioception to explain away empathic abilities
but in so doing they are throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Proprioception
is just the tip of the iceberg, the tip of the unconscious mind.
The unconscious goes much deeper than proprioception. Anything that
is occurring within your body is part of your unconscious. In fact,
to truly understand and define the unconscious would be to say that
your body itself is the unconscious!
You are all mind and all body. There is no separation from the two.
Once you work with that understanding you will be amazed at how much
empathic information has been knocking at your door, just waiting for
you to open that door!
The world of infinite possibilities opens
up when you understand that mind and body are one thing.
Yet our language cuts the two in apart no matter how carefully we
choose our words.
Just as the conscious mind links to the verbal centers of the brain,
the unconscious links into the associational centers. The associational
centers are more like the memory of things seen or the memory of things
heard, rather than being involved with actual seeing and hearing.
Now this is important: the associational
centers form the channel between the conscious mind and the unconscious
mind. This is the place
where the small still voice within originates. The dialogue inside of
this channel is the dream voice, the place where Dreamtongue occurs.
To break these definitions of conscious and unconscious down into usable
forms I will say the following: The conscious mind communicates with
words as language; the unconscious mind communicates with associations
as language.
When you look at a decorated Christmas tree your senses tell you that
it is a green tree with objects attached to it. It is probably not doing
anything other than holding still and blinking with small lights. Yet,
a deeper perception of the tree is occurring involving all types of
feelings that are the result of associations.
When you look at a Christmas tree you do not just see a tree with objects
on it, you see Christmas past and present, you have many feelings of
all sorts, you associate it with all types of experiences.
Since you have probably had a lot of practice with responding to Christmas
trees, most of your associations to the tree flow readily into your
conscious mind. When you are not aware of those associations they remain
dormant in your unconscious.
Empathic information, by definition, originates within your unconscious.
It usually stays there unless it creates an impulse strong enough to
surface in some fashion. Empathic information does not have the direct
link to sight and hearing as does sensory information.
Sensory information communicates to you externally then is taken internally
for processing. Empathic information works exactly the opposite. Empathic
information originates internally and then can be communicated externally.
Empathic information is by definition, always a response to
something
Too often people try to measure empathic information by the same standards
as sensory information. It is equivalent to the fellow looking for his
keys under the lamp because there is more light. It does not work to
treat empathic information and sensory information as the same phenomenon.
Therefore you cannot use the same instruments or procedures to measure
them.
Dreamtongue is the language of the unconscious, the language of dreams,
of symbols and associations, of archetypes, and the levels of empathic
awareness. It is a language rich in meaning and impact on our lives.
Normal verbal language is very limited by comparison.
Dreamtongue is like communicating in holograms. A hologram is a special
type of photography that produces a three dimensional image. If the
photographic plate is shattered into pieces, each piece is capable of
producing the full three dimensional image of the original. Each piece
contains the essence of the whole.
Advanced theorists in science and philosophy have proposed that the
universe itself is one singular hologram of which we are all a part.
Each part then contains the essence of the whole. Dreamtongue speaks
with symbols and associations that are in effect holograms. Any part
of Dreamtongue contains the essence of every other part, so if you only
get a tiny bit of information, that tiny bit contains the entire message.
With all of this said, Dreamtongue is remarkably simple and beautiful.
After many years of working with my own empathic perceptions and those
of my students I have discovered that there are five primary levels
of empathic perception. These five levels constitute the "grammar"
of Dreamtongue. Just as in verbal language there are nouns, verbs, adjectives,
etc., in Dreamtongue there are betas, thetas, alphas, etc. Learning
about these levels and the "mechanics" of the language will
help you speak and interpret the language. I also refer to these
categories as the "alphabet" for intuitive language, emphasizing the
holographic interchangeability within each piece of information.
Yet it is not imperative that you memorize the structure and parts
of Dreamtongue, unless you want to teach Dreamtongue. Once you begin
working with it you will find that it is a "living" force
which empowers you naturally. It is your own natural language, coming
from your heart, your soul, and all levels of your being. So study the
parts and mechanics but do not be bogged down by the words. The words
are to help your conscious mind become more open and receptive to empathic
language.
In this lesson you will pass through stage two of your preliminary
training by learning about the five primary empathic levels and the
types of communication that originates from each level. Throughout this
course you will learn each distinctive level and then by stage eight
you will learn how each level weaves into the amazing empathic language
of Dreamtongue.
The Five Levels of Dreamtongue
In normal language you learn parts of speech and the rules for using
the language. First you learn the alphabet, then small words, then more
words, and eventually how to put the words together.
Learning about the five levels of Dreamtongue is just like learning
the empathic alphabet. The empathic alphabet is simpler because it only
has five letters! These five letters also constitute a set of "grammar
rules" for the flow of Dreamtongue.
Sounds incredible that such a powerful language has only five letters,
but remember that the language is holographic. An entire message is
available in one bit of information. To make the empathic alphabet usable
by the conscious mind I have used Greek letters to describe them.
Please note: I am not utilizing the Greek letters to parallel any other
system which also refers to Greek letters.
The five letters of the empathic alphabet are (in order): Beta, Alpha,
Theta, Delta, and Gamma. It is not important here to know the actual
Greek letters for we are not talking normal written language. Remember
Dreamtongue works by associations, not by literal definition.
To keep these five letters distinct as empathic language I have paired
or associated them with five images from a traditional empathic teaching,
the five Tattwas from the Tibetan magickal traditions. This
association comes from my efforts to weave together the fine connection
between Eastern and Western insight through the field of Empath
Psychology. Dreamtongue has it's roots in Eastern and Western
Mysticicism, serious metaphysical schools of thought and philosophy, and
especially Transpersonal Psychology.
If you continue your study and progress into a detailed analysis of
the Chakra system, you will find the associations between the five empathic
levels and the Chakras to be quite profound.
The association between the brain wave patterns, the empathic levels,
and the Tattwa symbols may seem arbitrary at first, but one you have
a solid grasp of those symbols you will be ready to learn an amazing
silent language.
The Basics:
Beta -- is symbolized by the yellow square Tattwa
Alpha -- is symbolized by the silver crescent Tattwa
Theta -- is symbolized by the red triangle Tattwa
Delta -- is symbolized by the blue circle Tattwa
Gamma -- is symbolized by the purple oval Tattwa
Now you have the five letters of the empathic alphabet. At this point
they have no real meaning to you. When you first learned your ABC's
you simply copied them down or recited them because the teacher asked
you to do so. Eventually you found out that you put the letters together
to spell the words you use.
Dreamtongue originates from how your mind/body whole communicates and
functions. Next I have tied the empathic alphabet into brain waves.
Brain waves change as your activity and state of being changes. There
are four general levels of brain waves that relate to the empathic alphabet
and a fifth category which is unique to Dreamtongue.
prithiv
Beta (association: yellow square)
When the brain is aroused and actively engaged in cognitive or mental
activities, it generates beta waves. Beta waves are of relatively low
amplitude, and are the fastest of the four different brainwaves. The
frequency of beta waves ranges from 15 to 40 cycles a second.
The level of brain wave activity for each state is not critical
information here. I mention it just to show that the brain does divide
into levels of functioning but mainly to show that we are using symbolic
associations for those levels, rather than scientific measures. I
encourage research into brain wave activities if you wish to advance
your studies.
When you are actively engaged in a conversation you are generating
beta waves. A person delivering a passionate speech is in a high beta
state. In Dreamtongue, Beta is your conscious waking state. The more
active and alert you are the more Beta you generate. Beta is the mainframe
for the software in your brain, in other words, the "foundation"
for your conscious mind.
apas
Alpha (association: silver crescent)
Alpha brainwaves are slower and higher in amplitude. Their frequency
ranges from 9 to 14 cycles per second. You are generating alphas when
you relax, are near day dreaming, near sleep, or just entering sleep.
The most intense Alpha state is the hynogogic state, which is right
before you fall asleep. Alpha is fertile ground for empathic receptivity;
it is the primary channel of empathic awareness.
tejas
Theta (association: red triangle)
Theta brainwaves, are typically of even greater amplitude and slower
frequency than Alpha waves. This frequency range is normally between
5 and 8 cycles a second. You normally only generate thetas when you
are in deep sleep or in the middle of a powerful meditation.
The R.E.M (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep and dreaming are associated
with Theta. Theta is the inner screen upon which you view empathic information
and imagery.
vayu
Delta
Delta brainwaves are of the greatest amplitude and slowest frequency.
They typically range from 1.5 to 4 cycles per second. Typically, 2 to
3 cycles a second.
You generate deltas when you are in deep dreamless sleep, so deep that
it would be difficult to wake you. It is also possible to generate deltas
when you are in profound states of meditation and altered states of
consciousness. Fully actualized and trained Empaths can generate a Delta
state with their eyes open.
akasa
Gamma
Gamma is distinct from the above four states. Delta involves brain
waves at 1 to 4 cycles per second. So it seems we have run out of brain
waves doesn't it?
Gamma is not associated with specific brain wave states;
rather
it is the source state of consciousness. It is the potential
for consciousness and the potential for any brain wave state. It is
the holographic potential of the mind expressed as a unified field,
the mental equivalent of "implicate order" a concept you will
be introduced to in later lessons.
Gamma is the source of consciousness which eludes the microscope and
the trained eye. You generate gamma simply by "being". Gamma
is not identified in other systems, it is unique to Dreamtongue.
Let's look at what you have learned so far. There
are five letters of the empathic alphabet. Each one is labeled with
a Greek letter. Each letter is symbolized by a Tattwa symbol. Each
symbol relates roughly to a brain wave state. The final part of this lesson
ties in specific types of empathic functioning related to each empathic
letter.
Beta is related to empathic activity expressed through the
physical body and through physical objects. Beta events are
psychokinesis, mind over matter, influence by thought, moving objects
with the mind, etc.
What normally comes to mind with Beta events are images of someone
willing the needle of a compass to move, or bending spoons, or the more
dramatic idea of levitation. Yet psychokinesis or telekinesis is better
understood through phenomenon like empathic
healing.
The ability of your empathic mind to influence your own body and the
body of another better captures the nature of Beta. Beta messages are
discussed in the following chapter.
Alpha is related to general empathic sensitivity. The
Alpha state is a more receptive state than Beta. Beta "generates,"
Alpha 'receives." In Beta the waking
mind you are more in a state of generating or sending out signals. In
the Alpha state you are opening up your awareness to greater degrees
of receptivity.
In Alpha you become more aware of internal signals and can better focus
on your dream voice. You are tuning out some of the outside world and
are listening in to the internal word of the unconscious.
The Alpha level relates to generalized types of empathic functioning
like sensing emotions, sensing danger, unusual feelings that are "signals",
general or vague intuition, hunches, and feelings in general are Alpha
messages.
Theta is what I like to call "psychic" central.
It is the place where empathic information is processed. When you are
asleep and dreaming a vivid dream you are in a Theta state and in that
state empathic information is woven into the fabric of the dream.
Theta involves mind to mind communication, or telepathy. Telepathy
is when two people speak Dreamtongue to each other at the Theta level.
Telepathy is possible between all living things plant or animal. Telepathy
involves the process of listening or empathic hearing.
It is not a matter of "reading another person's mind," which
is more of a stage trick. It is the result of two or more nervous systems
becoming synchronized or linked in some fashion. The communication can
involve thinking the same or similar thoughts or having the same feelings,
physical or emotional. Theta is the "point" where we connect
with others.
Delta is the source of all the empathic information that is
processed in Theta. Here information exists as holograms, composites,
and gestalts. Delta is related to the very function of empathic perceiving.
It is the level of empathic vision or "clairvoyance."
Here information comes as pictures, images, and symbols, all which
contain information that can be translated into feelings, thoughts,
and words. Delta is the sleeping Empath within you.
Sleeping
because it is shut off from the senses but very active and very powerful
within your unconscious.
Gamma is the level that baffles everyone and even eludes the
serious researchers of parapsychology. Gamma is the place beyond
all of our senses and awareness. From Gamma comes perception of future
and past events. It cannot be clearly defined nor can it be fully controlled.
The previous four levels of empathic functioning relate to the interconnectedness
between living things. The abilities of precognition, seeing into the
future, and retrocognition, seeing into the past, result from an understanding
of existence that is not available to our conscious minds. Although a
veritable universe of speculation exists in this area, I encourage you
to keep an open mind with regards to explaining Gamma phenomenon.
At the Gamma level we enter the world of metaphysical and spiritual
knowledge, something that best communicated through Dreamtongue, through
symbols, myths, archetypes, ideas, and associations. Dreamtongue
involves at first a deep understanding and connection with Gamma, then
in the advanced stages, it involves a very careful and deliberate use of
words and images to evoke and process information.
All five levels of empathic functioning do not occur independently
of each other.
They are all happening at the same time within you right
now. You learn them separately but eventually you merge your
understanding of them all working in unison. The Delta state is active within you right now even though you
are not in a deep sleep, but it is active in the unconscious.
Each part of your self communicates with every other part creating
a continuous flow of Dreamtongue. In the following chapters you will
learn how to understand and develop each level so that you too will
learn the exquisite nature of empathic language.
Stage Two Review
1. The goal of stage two is to educate yourself about the basics of
empathic language.
2. The conscious mind communicates with words for language. The unconscious
mind communicates with associations through symbols, images, archetypes,
and feelings.
3. There are five "letters" to the empathic alphabet. Beta, Alpha, Theta,
Delta, and Gamma. These letters also act as "rules of grammar" for
understanding the flow of Dreamtongue.
4. The five letters are symbolized by Tibetan Tattwas: the yellow square
for Beta, the silver crescent for Alpha, the red triangle for Theta,
the blue circle for Delta, and the purple oval for Gamma. This
association provides a geometric link, or visual dimension to
Dreamtongue.
The five letters represent the five levels of empathic functioning
which are related to brain wave functions and empathic functions:
- Beta: rapid brain waves, mind over matter; the continuum between
consciousness and matter.
- Alpha: relaxed, relaxing brain waves; empathic sensitivity, psychometry, blind
sensing, intuition.
- Theta: REM brainwaves, telepathy, empathic
dreams, empathic hearing.
- Delta: profoundly slow, deep brain waves, empathic source,
empathic seeing (clairvoyance).
- Gamma: pure consciousness as unified field
effect, precognition, retrocognition.
6.
Dreamtongue is the result of all of these levels interacting
with one another on a continuous basis. All levels are active
at all times but specific states are more conducive to accessing a particular
level. I have tied in classic psychic terms, such as "telepathy"
and "clairvoyance" for a reason.
Becoming a fully actualized Empath involves a total integration of
the personality with one's abilities and the understanding of one's
abilities. To become an awakened Empath is to "become whole",
first and foremost. So the subject of psychic phenomenon is not treated
as a separate category in this beginning course.
Ø Keypoint: Now, to reach amazing levels
of empathic awareness within yourself, I want you to stop thinking
of intuition and psychic perception as "abilities," and
start thinking of them as a form of language. This is the secret
discovered
by my work in the School of Empath Psychology. This is what will accelerate
your learning and your development as a fully actualized Empath.
NOTE: If you have made good use of this lesson please share your experience
with others in the group. Examples can be the best conduits for learning.
