How to use affirmations

Giving an affirmation is easy to do. You simply read it aloud. Obviously, you can read the affirmation right from your computer by using the Slide Show, but some people prefer to print the affirmation.

Where do I give an affirmation?
You can do it anywhere, but most people prefer to sit in a private, quiet room, where they can remain undisturbed for the 20 or so minutes it takes to give a complete affirmation (you can give a partial affirmation if you don't have time for a full one).

You can sit at your computer and give an affirmation, but most people prefer to sit in a more comfortable chair. Sit in a somewhat upright, but comfortable position. It helps the energies flow better.

Can you give an affirmation in a car? Sure, but to be safe, you would have to either know the affirmation by heart of give it along with a recording. We have CDs with recordings of some of Mother Mary's rosaries. You can play the CD and even if you don't know the entire affirmation, you can give the sections that repeat and still get a great effect.

When do I give an affirmation?
You can give an affirmation any time. Some people like to give one in the morning because the effect carries through the day and often makes your day easier. This is especially true for techniques that invoke spiritual protection, such as Archangel Michael's rosary or the Daily Growth Rosary.

How do I actually read the affirmation?
The only thing you really need to know is that all affirmations are structured with a combination of specific and general – or repeated – affirmations. The specific affirmations describe specific conditions that the affirmation works on. The general affirmations are repeated either before or after the specific affirmations.

To give an affirmation, simply start reading at the beginning. Close to the beginning, there is usually a place that says something similar to:

(Insert personal prayer here)

At this point you can give a – short or long as you prefer – prayer or invocation to dedicate the affirmation to a specific purpose. For example, if you are dealing with a specific problem that you would like to see resolved, describe the situation in specific detail and ask for the resolution of it. Don't forget to ask for the highest possible outcome—which we can't always see with our outer minds. So you might say: "In the name of the Christ, I ask for . . ." Or you might end the prayer with: "In accordance with the highest vision of Christ, let it be done." Or "In accordance with God's will, let it be done."

You then continue to read the next affirmation. After that follows the individual sections of the affirmation and most affirmations have four main sections. You read the title of the section (if there is one). After that you will see either a specific or a general affirmation, such as the Hail One in All. For example, here is the first section of the affirmation for Creative Freedom of Will:

1. Whatever god you worship, you are worshipping a false god. Acknowledging this is the beginning of a true relationship with God.

Hail One in All
God is Father, God is Mother,
we see one within the other.
Buddha space, Mother time,
tis the secret so sublime.

Christ the Son, sees the All,
sees the Allness in the small.
Holy Spirit, sacred flow,
urging life to ever grow.

2. Only that which is external to the self can be worshipped, for worship implies distance between the self and the object of worship.

Hail One in All

3. Better to worship no god than to worship – or seek – an external god that is nothing but a graven image.

Hail One in All

Obviously, when it says "Hail One in All" you read the entire Hail One in All section. It is the repetition of these sections that gives the affirmation its rhythm and makes it such a powerful ritual.

Finding the right speed and rhythm

The most important aspect of giving a affirmation is to keep your heart flame engaged. The more you pour your heart into it, the more light you invoke. So the speed with which you read is less important than keeping your heart burning.

Yet there are some advantages to going fast or slow. If you go slow, it is easier to visualize and some people find this engages their heart more. They prefer the more devotional way of giving an affirmation. Yet an important part of any affirmation is rhythm, and by going faster, you can get a more flowing, powerful rhythm. If you can do this and keep your heart engaged, this can be a powerful way to give an affirmation.

Keep in mind that there is not one right way and there might not be one way that is always right for you. Experiment and find what works best for you. And don't get into a rut. In some situations, you will get the best results from giving an affirmation slowly and with great devotion. At other times, you might feel burdened by negative energy and need to give an affirmation with great power in order to break through the negative energies.

Giving an affirmation with greater speed can give a better sense of flow and rhythm. It also reduces the time it takes to give an affirmation, but this is a two-edged sword. Please don't fall into the trap of giving an affirmation fast in order to get it done faster. If you do not engage your heart flame, you will not get the full result. never give an affirmation so fast that you cannot maintain your inner attunement. It is better to give part of the affirmation with attunement than to give the full affirmation in a rote manner.

Some of the main ways to give an affirmation:

• Devotional. Give the affirmation slowly and with a sense of reverence and devotion. Speak softly, yet with a sense of intensity. Focus on your heart or on your favorite image of a master.

Sample, mp3 file.


• Rhythmic. Give the affirmation with medium speed and let the words flow. You give a full sentence or a full verse in one breath. Speak with a firm voice without straining your voice.

Sample, mp3 file.


• Fast rhythmic. Give the affirmation in a rhythmic manner but as fast as you like. However, don't seek to force it. Let the speed build naturally as you give the affirmation. Don't give it so fast that you can't pronounce the words or that you don't take breaks between sentences or verses. Remember to breathe—it keeps you alive to give more affirmations.

Sample, mp3 file.


• Chant. Give the affirmation in a more melodic way, almost like a gregorian chant. You speak softly and faster, maintaining a rhythm throughout the affirmation.

Sample, mp3 file.


• Fiat. Give the affirmation slowly but with great power and almost a staccato rhythm. Speak with a strong voice.

Sample, mp3 file.


• Fast fiat. Give the affirmation with great power but give it quickly. Instead of staccato, you give it in a flowing rhythm, but not as a chant.

  Sample, mp3 file.
  

Obviously you can combine the methods in one affirmation. For example, you might start out as a fiat and then switch to a rhythmic or chant and gradually let the speed build as it feels natural.

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