Tom Kenyon's - The Imaginary Box
A tool that can lead to the yet-to-be discovered
Here’s another very useful tip: Tom Kenyon’s Imaginary Box. It’s more than just a mental tool - it’s an invitation to step into true discernment, to reclaim our sovereignty over what we accept as truth.
“The Imaginary Box is a mental device that can be used when encountering new information outside the domain of your personal experience. I think it is vital, especially when dealing with information that comes to you via altered states of consciousness (such as meditation), to filter it through your knowing-ness, sense of logic, life experience and your own personal values.
Don’t accept something as truth no matter what its origins might be. This is especially true in spiritual circles where some people tend to give away their power to the “teacher” or guru.
Test all new concepts with the litmus test of personal experience. If a new concept seems to be outside the realms of possibility, just toss it in the Imaginary Box. This will allow you to assimilate other ideas that seem more plausible. You can then come back to the Box to take another look at what’s inside at a later time - if you so choose. Swallowing ideas whole, without “chewing on them,” can create a type of mental indigestion. The Imaginary Box allows you the grace to take a closer look at new concepts and decide whether you wish to “chew on them” or not, as you wish.” (taken from https://tomkenyon.com/the-art-of-psycho-navigating-spatial-cognizance)
Truth has no allegiance to a single messenger. It simply is. It’s pointless to question the source.
In a world where information floods our senses from every direction, this practice becomes essential. Too often, we either accept ideas without question or reject them outright based on preconceived biases. But what if we allowed ourselves the space to consider - without immediately believing or dismissing? What if we held space for the unknown, allowing wisdom to reveal itself in divine timing?
Our conditioned minds often block us from recognizing it when it arrives in unexpected forms. We scrutinize the source, judge the presentation, and filter truth through layers of belief that may no longer serve us. But ask yourself - can you afford to overlook truth simply because it doesn’t fit within the familiar?
When we become too rigid in our thinking, we trap ourselves in a script, repeating the same lines, playing the same role, unaware that we have the power to improvise - to rewrite the narrative of our own awakening. The hero’s journey was never meant to be a fixed path; it is a fluid, evolving dance between the known and the yet-to-be-discovered. If we remain stuck in character, clinging to our script, we risk missing the most vital part of the journey: the moment when we break free and step into the full potential of who we truly are.
So, use the Imaginary Box not as a place to discard the unfamiliar, but as a sacred space where ideas can incubate, where truth can unfold at its own pace. Be bold enough to question, wise enough to listen, and open enough to recognize when it’s time to rewrite your story.
