Soul Travels of a Diary Writer ~ Step Five ~ Affirmation Scroll

Affirmation Scroll

BLOG SESSION

August 27th, 2017

Soul Travels of a Diary Writer

 ~ Step Five ~

Affirmation Scroll

Welcome back Diary Writers, Authors, Poets, Photographers, Artists, Novelists, Designers, Travelers, and Creative people of the world!

We are about to continue our Blog Session on the benefits of Diary Writing.  If you are new to our Blog Sessions, then you'll need to get a Journal to take notes.  If you don't have a Journal, please grab a Notebook or a Notepad to take notes for today's Session.

At the end of today's Blog Session, you will have all of the tools needed to come up with an Affirmation that fits you perfectly for your personal Affirmation Scroll (like the one seen at the top of this Blog Session).

When we left off with our last Session, we were all to focus on an important Affirmation to help us with our daily diary entries.  That Affirmation is as follows . . .

"Today is a brand new day.

My past does not define me.

My future is mine to create."

Considering the above Affirmation, all of the ten items on your list that you were asked to write down in your Journal from our last Session that have been on your mind that seem to be getting in your way in terms of getting clear, feeling at peace, or sleeping should suddenly affect you less after you have focused on the above Affirmation.

The key line to consider in the Affirmation above all else is, "My future is mine to create."  Your future goals and plans are important and they are worthy of your attention.  You have a creative mind and a prosperous soul.  When you focus more on the beautiful things that you'd like to see happen in your life, you will find that you do not have the time nor the room in your life to focus on the negative factors that distract from the positive avenues that await you.  There are new people to meet each day.  There are new places to visit and discover.  There are ideas that you have that await your recognition and/or action.  You are a Winner, and no one can take that from you.

Regardless of what has happened in the past that you have been dwelling on, you must understand that "Your past does not define you."  Whatever negative event that has taken place, remember, it is over.  Step past it and push forward.  Your positive thoughts far outweigh your negative thoughts.  And, if that is not the case, then now is the time to fix it.  Think positive and create a new thought pattern if you have the tendency to focus on negative factors.

Another thing to consider is the people around you.  Are the people in your life negative individuals that weigh you down?  Condemning people, accusatory people, narcissistic people, depressed people, those who have drug addictions, hyperactive spasmodic people, and loud talking people can stress your nerves.  You don't need that in your life.  Imagine all of the negative factors in your life being placed in a suitcase . . .

Suitcase Visual

Take those ten items on your list that are negative, and place them in a suitcase in your mind.  Tag them, then put them on the plane of no return.  You are not to think about those items, nor entertain those items.  They are long gone!

Replace all that has been negative in your life with positive thoughts.  Remember, "what you dwell on you create".  If you must dwell on anything, dwell on the beautiful things that you'd like to have in your life.  Your hopes, your dreams, your abilities, your talents, your highest desires ~ dwell on that.  Take a moment to write down in your Journal all of the positive factors that you have going on in your life at this time.  Then list all of your talents, special "gifts", and abilities...

Journal your positives ~

Another key line from our Affirmation today is this . . .

"Today is a brand new day"

What is it that you'd like to accomplish in your life?

What is most important to you TODAY?

Of the ten (10) Affirmations that you wrote in your Journal that resonate with you, which one jumps out at you today?

If you did not come up with ten Affirmations that you like, then take a few moments today to search out Affirmations that inspire you.

TODAY, Choose one Affirmation for your Affirmation Scroll that you really feel deep in your soul moves you, inspires you, and/or motivates you!

Your Affirmation Scroll can be purchased in a blank state, or you can make your own personal Affirmation Scroll.  You can check out one of our Blog Sessions from the past to find more creative information about how to make a Scroll...

We're talking about making Scrolls ~ [Creative Scroll Project] ~ "Crafting your Scroll"

We're talking about making Scrolls ~ (Creative Scroll Project)

Creative Scroll Project

Scroll Writers  

We'll be back with more for you to make a note of in your inspirational note-taking Journal, and next time, bring both your Journal and your personal Diary with you to the Blog Session.

OUR NEXT BLOG SESSION:

Soul Travels of a Diary Writer

Step Six

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Until our next Blog Session dear Friends ~

Peace, Love & Light,

By René Allen

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We're talking about making Scrolls ~ [Creative Scroll Project]

We're talking about making Scrolls

[Creative Scroll Project]

BLOG SESSION

August 4th, 2017

Good Morning Blog Readers, Writers, Followers, Visitors and those interested in learning how to make a Scroll . . .

If you were here for our last Blog Session, then you have your Journal ready to take more notes on how to make a Scroll.

In our last Blog Session we discussed the idea of doing a Creative Scroll Project.  If you are a Writer, an Author, a Poet, a Designer, or a Creative person with the desire to do something different, then this Creative Scroll Project is just the thing you need to get your creative juices flowing!

You were given seven (7) points to get you started on your Creative Scroll Project in our last Session.  You can scroll down and you'll bump right into our last Session.  You may also sign up to "Follow by Email" by adding your email address over in the right hand column, then click the "Submit" button.  That way, you will receive every Blog Session as it comes out in your email, and you'll know exactly what we are discussing here on the Blog.  You may also click on any of the links over in the right hand column of this Blog where you see, "Blog Archive".  By checking the "Blog Archive", it will allow you to catch up on any Session that you may have missed, or that you'd like to go over again so that you may add information to your Journal.

Now's the time to grab your Journal to take notes...

Journal Notes

Here is the 8th point for your Journal . . .

8.    Aging your paper

If you'd like for your Scroll to look aged, you'll need to age your paper.  The way to make your paper look aged is to do the following...

         a)  Crumple your paper ~ Crumpling your paper makes it look wrinkled and aged.

         b)  Next, you spray your paper with a little water and crumple it into a ball.

         c)  Then, smooth your paper out.

         d)  After smoothing your paper, you will crumple your paper a few more times for a more wrinkled appearance.

          e)  You can iron your paper very lightly if you want your scroll to look extra flat.

          f)  Stop at this point if you like the way your scroll is looking.

          g)  If you want to stain your paper to make it look even older, keep going.

          h)  If you are using a brown paper bag for your scroll, you do not need to stain your paper.

9.    Staining your paper

In order to stain your paper, you will need to use coffee or tea.  Here is what you'll need to do . . .

         a)  Brew your coffee or tea.

         b)  You can age your paper by soaking it in either coffee or tea.

         c)  Pick whichever option is most convenient for you, and brew enough to cover the sheet you want to age.

         d)  You can brew coffee in a coffee machine, or use instant coffee.  Please note:  the darker the coffee the better!

         e)   Brew a strong cup of tea if you'd like to use tea instead of coffee.  Soak at least three (3) tea bags in a cup of hot water.

         f)  Be sure to brew extra coffee or tea of you are aging multiple sheets of paper.

10.   How to apply your coffee or tea mixture

You'll need to place your paper in a large pan, and then apply the coffee or tea mixture using a method of your choice.  Here are some options for you . . .

          a)  You can dab the coffee or tea mixture on with a sponge.

          b)  You can paint your coffee or tea mixture on with a paint brush.

          c)  You can dip your paper in the mixture until you achieve your desired color.  Note:  Make sure the coffee or tea is not too hot!

          d)  You can use your teabag as an applicator by wiping the wet teabag all over the paper, squeezing as you go until you achieve the color you want.

           e)  Your paper will look a little darker when it is dry, so stop applying the coffee or tea when it is a couple of shades lighter than you want it.

           f)  Add grains of instant coffee or flecks of tea to your paper for extra texture.

11)  Drying your paper

You will need to hang your paper to dry by using clothespins.  If it is nice out, hang it outside.  You can also lay it flat on a clean surface to dry, but beware of staining.

You can weigh your dried paper down with a book or some other heavy object if you'd like your paper flatter.

PLEASE NOTE:  If your paper turns too light, repeat the staining process until you achieve the shade you want.

12)   Distressing the edges of your paper

If you would like an aged look for your scroll, you may want to make your paper look even older by distressing the edges.  Here is how you can achieve the look of distressed edges . . .

        a)  You can burn the edges by lighting a match over a safe, non-flammable surface and wave the edges of your paper back and forth over the match.

        b)  Continue until you achieve the desired look.

        c)   Shake and brush away the burnt edges.

        d)  Alternatively, you can rip the edges with your fingers.

        e)  Practice distressing the edges on a few scrap sheets of paper before attempting to do so on your scroll paper.

        f)  Remember, you do not want to tear or burn away too much of the edges of your paper.

        g)  You can also burn the edges using lemon or lime juice and a heat gun:  Apply a little juice to the edges of the paper, then heat with the heat gun until you get the desired effect you would like.

OUR NEXT BLOG SESSION:

Crafting Your Scroll

We'll have a lot of fun in our next Session ~

See you tomorrow!

Until then Friends . . .

Peace, Love & Light,

By René Allen

© Copyright - René Allen - 2014 - 2017 - All Rights Reserved

Scroll Writers

Scroll Writers

BLOG SESSION

August 2nd, 2017

Good Evening Blog Readers, Followers & Visitors ~ We're back again for another interesting Blog Session.  Tonight we are going to do something that you probably have not ever done before ~ Scroll Writing!

Now you may be wondering what is Scroll Writing?

Torah Scroll Writing

HISTORY:  Writing a Personal Torah Scroll

The 613^th mitzvah of the Torah is the obligation for every Jew to write a Torah scroll.  In the words of the verse:  "And now, write for yourselves this song, and teach it to the Children of Israel.  Place it into their mouths, in order that this song will be for Me as a witness for the children of Israel."

Although Rashi and some other commentaries understand this as a command only to write the Torah portion that immediately follows, Ha'azinu (which is referred to as a song), the Talmud understands it as an obligation to write the entire Torah.  Maimonides explains that although the word "song" in the verse is referring to Ha'azinu, since it is forbidden to write only a single portion of the Torah on a scroll, it is understood that there is an obligation to write the entire Torah.

The Details of Writing a Torah Scroll

1. In order to fulfill this obligation, one does not need to write the Torah oneself; one may commission a scribe to write it.
2. However, if one does write a Torah scroll himself, it is as if he has received it from Mt. Sinai.
3. If one simply buys a ready-written Torah scroll, he has not fulfilled his obligation, unless he then fixes at least one letter that was previously invalid.  Others say that one fulfills the mitzvah through purchasing a Torah, but not in the optimal way.
4. If one fulfilled this mitzvah and then subsequently sold or lost his Torah scroll, he must write or commission the writing of a new one.
5. Some say that this mitzvah cannot be fulfilled with a Torah scroll which is owned in partnership.  Others disagree.
6. Maimonides rules that women are not obligated to fulfill this mitvah.

NOTE:  The Beit HaLevi explains that this is because women are exempt from the mitzvah of studying Torah.  Others question Maimonides' ruling on this matter.

What about Creative Scroll Writers?

 

There are old ideas that can become FRESH IDEAS!

Just imagine taking what you have been writing in your Journals and transferring your creative writing onto a Scroll...

Creative Writers and Artists have a way of making anything exciting ~ Be it a Journal, a Diary, a Notebook, index cards, or a . . .

S C R O L L

Guess what?  We'll be back to give you some ideas for a Creative Scroll Project!

See you back here for the next Blog Session!

Until then Friends ~

Peace, Love & Light,

René

© Copyright - René Allen - AUGUST 2017 - All Rights Reserved