The image shows a page from what appears to be a book or manuscript. The page has a textured, aged appearance, suggesting it's not a modern print. The title at the top reads "NOT KANSAS" with "CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE" above it. The main content is a section labeled "BLUEPRINT", containing four numbered instructions related to imagination and problem-solving. The text references "The Jill-O Syndrome" and discusses techniques like relaxation, asking unconscious for answers, guided imagery, and trusting intuitive messages. There is also a quote from *The Wizard of Oz* ("Toto, to something tells me we're not in Kansas anymore.") and a reference about war imagery. The page number "273" is visible at the upper right corner.
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CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
NOT KANSAS
“Toto, to something tells me we’re not
in Kansas anymore.”
DOROTHY IN THE WIZARD OF OZ
(MGM, 1939)
It may well be that modern man’s only true remaining adventure lies in the
inner realm of the unconscious self. Not Kansas, a technique for using the
imagination, under the guidance of the intellect and will, to take you on such
an adventure. It will help you coax out messages from your unconscious.
This Thinkertoys has to be experienced to realize its power becomes evident.
I’m always anxious when others first try it. As if I am watching one of
those old war movies in which a nurse is removing the last foot of white
bandages from a soldier’s eyes. Will he see?
BLUEPRINT
1. Relax. You may wish to use the technique described in
chapter 22, under “The Jill-O Syndrome.”
2. Ask your unconscious for an answer to your challenge. Write
out the challenge and ask your unconscious to give you a
symbol or image of how to solve your challenge.
3. Take a guided imagery journey. There are two model jour-
neys described in this section: The Dakotas and Storm.
4. Accept whatever messages emerge. Don’t censor anything.
Trust your messages. The more you trust, the freer the
images become, and the more truth you will find inher-
ent in the images.
