TOO MUCH IMAGINATION

It doesn't necesarily have to be a neurodysfunction (to use your word, coolguy) it could simply be that he has a good imagination. We can all imagine things to some degree or another, and most magickal traditions emphasize training your mind to be able to imagine things to the point they seem real in order to help focus your will/energy whatever. However, as with really everything else, some people are born that can do this more easily than others. For example, I was born a highly gifted pianist, playing the piano just comes naturally to me. It would appear from his post that Lazaro (nice name by the way) has been born with a naturally explansive imagination. And no, you can never have to much imagination. Well, I suppose being schizophrenic could be considered having to much imagination, though really the only difference between a schizophrenic person and a "normal" person is that the normal person can control his/her imagination and knows when they are imagining and when they are not. The schizophrenic does not. Hence the inabillity to seperate reality from fantasy.

You can definitely use this to enhance your Magickal workings Lazaro. Visualization is very very important in Magick. Being able to see, feel, taste, hear, the outcome of your spell as if it's... really there. For some people, that doesn't come so easy at first, but with some exercises and some practice , they get there eventually.

Well written Allanon.

What would Mozart have been without hearing his symphonies and being able to replay them in his mind one instrument at a time?

Cubism would not exist if Picaso had not imagined the world in geometric shapes! The entire style inspired from one single African mask.

If a chef couldn't imagine the blend of tastes as he cooked, how would he ever make a good meal?

There is nothing wrong with experiencing the senses of what you imagine. What seperates the rational from the irrational is knowing what is reality.

There is very little to no difference that distinguishes the senses from what the mind can create and what stimulus can. This is why so many feel that perception is the only reality. But putting philosophy aside, a rational person may smell an orange after thinking of one, but can distinguish that there is no orange in front of them and that it was indeed a scent provoked from their memory.

Lazaro isn't crazy, lol. =)

Oh and if it were a chemical imbalance causing scent to be triggered, what about the other four senses he can relive by imagination alone? If he is consciously thinking of these senses or memories to provoke them, than it is a strong control over mind and memory, not an imbalance of any sort. It's actually a very good sign. However, I would definitely recommend not signing up for the military. PTSD could be a nightmare for someone with that good of an imagination. Tramatic events may be more likely to "haunt" extremely well.

In magick we strive to control our mind fully, not allowing it to control us. This includes emotion, thought, and creativity. A controled mind is a focused mind. And a focused mind produces results. I would recommend gaining equal control over thoughts and emotion through meditation (you'll have it easiest using visualization in your meditations).

Very well-put Raven.

Very well put indeed

Thank you =)

thanks alot guys