journal, 2/6

[zephyrean]

Sender: Law
To: Everyone
Subject: help

It's been a couple months now, so i've gotta ask...

Does anybody here actually understand how this dreamotion stuff works?! I tried watching people, I tried asking the locals about it, I tried doing it myself, and it's not making any frickin sense! it's like magic right? so maybe i'm just no good for it, my people aren't exactly known for their skill with astral artes.

[unless you're Rinwell. But she's special.]

Unless somebody can actually teach me maybe I should just give up. It's not like I actually need this stuff, right?

Comments

Sender: Dohalim

[menancia]

In my study of dreamotion thus far, how it is accessed and used seems to vary significantly between individuals. It's quite possible you simply haven't found the right approach yet.

I've had some success with it, myself. If you like, we could examine your efforts so far together and see how you might move forward.

[zephyrean]

I shouldn't be surprised a guy as smart as you has this stuff all figured out, Dohalim.

[Dohalim's common sense might be lacking, but never let it be said he's not intelligent.]

[menancia]

[Book-smart, he definitely has on lock. Street-smart... not so much.]

I was curious about the phenomenon as a whole, and so took it upon myself to research it as much as possible upon our arrival. There's no documentation to consult, of course, but I've been taking notes as I talk to others about their experiences. It's been quite fascinating.

[zephyrean]

So what'd you come up with, then? And keep it simple, please.

[Don't go pulling a Rinwell on him. Explain it to him like he's five.]

[menancia]

[He will do his best.]

What seems to help most succeed is to strongly visualize the effect you hope to have. That is always a sound place to start. Empty your mind of everything but that image, and channel everything you feel into willing it into being.

[zephyrean]

I'm supposed to visualize what I want... and empty my mind? How am I supposed to visualize anything if I have to keep my head empty though? It's not empty if I'm still thinking of something, right?

[Somehow he is overthinking this.]

[menancia]

[He certainly is.]

Perhaps I phrased that poorly. You must empty your mind of everything else aside from that very specific want so that you might see it unclouded, what it is your heart desires to manifest.

[zephyrean]

This is so complicated, no wonder i don't get this crap.

{He's overcomplicating it for himself, like what if when he empties his mind he can't unempty it and he's forgotten everything??]

[menancia]

I find it to be quite simple in concept. I think, perhaps, you are thinking about it too hard. Making it more difficult than it need be— which would, of course, make it difficult to you to perform.

[zephyrean]

How do I make it less complicated then? Whenever people try to explain it to me, it just sounds way over my head.

The way i train now's all second nature stuff to me.

[menancia]

Perhaps by walking through it with a training partner? Step by step. The act of learning by doing is often more intuitive, and would be in line with how you approach your training as-is.

[zephyrean]

That's what I really need, yeah. Dad taught me how to fight by sparring with me every day, not by lecturing me on how to fight.

[menancia]

We could practice together, if you think it might be of some help. In truth, I am still learning, as well, though I have had a good amount of success. I could help you to do the same.

[zephyrean]

[There's a brief pause on Law's end before he responds. Should he take up dohalim on his offer?]

I'd like that.

[menancia]

Then whenever is convenient for you, I would be happy to begin our study together. I believe we will both benefit greatly from this combined effort.

[zephyrean]

If you're not busy, let's just do it now. It's not like I got a job here or anything like that.

[menancia]

I have nothing planned for the foreseeable future. Where shall we meet?

[zephyrean]

You've seen my training grounds near the house right? How about there?

[menancia]

Excellent. I'll be along shortly. Be ready; you need bring nothing other than yourself.