The Quality of Illness
I am in bed with a cold today. Last night, I was up for half of the night with a runny nose. This morning I resorted to taking a couple of cold pills along with a couple of cups of coffee. I picked up my Ovation and discovered my hands to be in a state of tension from the cold pills. This is quite unfortunate because my daily practice has a goal of reaching a state of relaxation, in hopes of transmitting Healing Energy to an audience. I then started wondering if tension and a lack of intention could transmit a ‘ quality of illness to an audience.’ I certainly hope not ! Musicians often have to work while in a state of sickness in order to fulfill a committment. I then remembered something that happened at a G.C. seminar.
      At the Level Two from Hell, R.F. told us that C.G. was lying in the bed sick as a result of the state that we students were in ! ( I may have just misquoted him.) I wonder if we transmitted the quality of illness to C.G. ?  This is a rather scary thought….  I would never wish that upon anyone. The thought of this can really cause a musician to understand the potential dangers involved in a musical performance. I am glad that I did not have an audience this morning…
I thought that Halloween was last week !
I.C.