| There are numerous forms of divination that are used | | | | start. |
| by various individuals in order to make contact with | | | | After writing has finished, stop and look at what has |
| spirits. One form of this is known as automatic writing. | | | | been written. You may see numbers, letters, symbols, |
| This type of divination occurs when messages are | | | | complete words, anything. You might notice that the |
| written onto paper without purposeful conscious | | | | handwriting is not yours. See if you can understand |
| thought prior. The information below is a short guideline | | | | what has been written on the page. If you can, then |
| on how to do automatic writing for yourself. However, | | | | you may be able to proceed to the next step. If there |
| this information should be used with caution. | | | | is nothing that you understand yet, continue writing until |
| Look for a quiet place where you know you will not be | | | | there is something you can understand. |
| interrupted or distracted by anything during your | | | | When you have found something you have |
| experience. Prior to this, you should try to free your | | | | understood, consider moving on to questions. You can |
| mind of any other focuses and relax yourself | | | | ask some fairly simple questions that will involve |
| completely. When this has been done, you should find | | | | answers such as yes or no. If you get an answer |
| a comfortable and private area to sit with your pen | | | | back on these, then you may be able to learn further |
| and paper. You will need them both for your automatic | | | | information. You might even be able to hold a |
| writing experience to continue. | | | | conversation via the pen and paper. |
| Do not write anything on purpose. Rather, let your | | | | Usually you will likely not receive response at all on |
| hand write anything that it may feel guided to write. | | | | your first tries. When you are learning how to do |
| During this process, try not to view the paper if at all | | | | automatic writing, it can take a while before the writing |
| possible. It is not likely that the writings you will receive | | | | may actually begin. Once contact has been made, |
| will become immediate, it may take some time to | | | | there are many things that you can learn. However, |
| initiate contact. If you have received nothing, then try | | | | you should be aware that some of the answers that |
| making communication by asking if there is anyone | | | | you may receive can be very disturbing and |
| interested in making their presence known through | | | | unexpected. Always remember to be careful when |
| written word. This can sometimes help the writing to | | | | you are experiencing automatic writing in any situation. |