I preface this day with a note that the practice of the exploration of intuitive listening includes being progressively more consciously aware of serendipity, of synchronicity, of pattern, of incidents of any kind that might have elements that coincide in some way with other incidents. This practice is about the choices made as to the meaning one gives to any and all incidents in life. This practice introduces a change from habitual subconscious behaviors to taking on new behaviors that include consciously listening for, and for consciously giving meaning to experiences.
The opening had been made, the space had been enlarged. The visual lines of the curves are easier on the eye. The wood has been smoothed. The wood has been oiled. I suspect this aspect of the piece is near completion. I am pleased with the result. I feel there is still much to ponder, to understand.
Pondering did carry on for about twelve months. During these months I practiced subtle listening, sensing as well, physically, with my outstretched hands at various distances from the piece, listening for subtle, then not so subtle sensations. I was listening with my hands much like one would feel for the physical sensation of warmth or cold as one moved around a fire or stove. I was not listening for warmth nor cold so much as I was listening for any sensations that might arise. I found that there did appear to be other sensations available which I could perceive. Joining together with a few friends we explored our sensitivities. I did not know where one might go with this sensing yet it was fascinating to develop an awareness of possessing sense abilities of which I had not previously been aware.
There was in the past some discomfort with open discussion of this sensing as I did not wish to be perceived as too out there, too strange, too weird.