Table of Contents
Introduction 10
Part 1 The Seven Elements 21
Materials we will need 30
Chapter 1 The Element of Intention 32
Connecting With the Inner Dream Child, the Inner Guide to the Unconscious Mind
Chapter 2 Magical Coincidence 42
A Synchronicity of Inspiration and Messages
Chapter 3 The Background 56
Every Journey Begins With the First Step
Chapter 4 Images 66
A Map of the Inner World
Chapter 5 Lines and Shapes 80
My Place in the World
Chapter 6 Color (and blots) 88
Emotional Qualities
Chapter 7 Text 96
Connection to the Mind, Processing, Compass, Order
The Seven Elements - Summary 102
Part 2 Processes of Visual Journaling 107
Creative tips 120
Part 3 The Stories on the Journal's Pages 125
Chapter 1 A. The Beginning - My First Journal, My Mother and Me 128
Chapter 1 B. Death and a New Beginning - Realizing Dreams 132
Chapter 2 Working With Inner Selves - the Timekeeper and the Dreaming Girl 136
Chapter 3 The Traveling Journal - the Freedom to Wander, to Document, to Absorb 140
Chapter 4 Discovering the Symbols of the Soul - House, Moon and Stars 144
Chapter 5 Windows and Doors - Getting Answers of Magical Coincidence 150
Chapter 6 Connecting to Childhood - Working in a Children's Book 156
Chapter 7 "Visaul Translating" of a Poem - Saying Goodbye 164
A few final words 170
Acknowledgments 172