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By expressing an exceptionally well-defined
desire from the heart with total confidence, and without any conflicting
thoughts from the rational mind, unbending Intent can make anything happen.
-from Sheri Rosenthal's new book
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Toltec Wisdom
Intent Versus Intention: Is There a Difference?
Intent, rather than intention, is an important aspect
of the Toltec philosophy and certainly a challenging subject to talk about.
We must use our concepts to discuss something utterly abstract, something
that is not conceivable within the rational mind. For Toltec’s,
Intent is the force that life uses to create our entire universe. Most
of us think of Intent as Intention, but this is not
true from a Toltec viewpoint. An intention is something that we are aiming
to do or accomplish. It is an uprising from the rational mind and involves
rational thought.
Intent, on the other hand, is a force similar to what we might
imagine as volition, a conscious act involving will. So where intention
involves thinking and not necessarily doing, Intent is the force
that life uses to move and propel everything forward in the manifest reality
and to change or reorder it.
Intent is also the force that glues the Tonal (matter) and the Nagual
(spirit) together in all of their perfection. Toltec’s know that
Intent is constantly pushing life to express itself around us (for example,
the passing of the seasons and children growing); life could not express
in manifestation without the medium of Intent. We can also say that life
creates
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the edifice of Intent, or the conceptual structure that
orders the knowledge of our rational mind. When we become impersonal (and
totally detached from the constructs of the rational mind) that edifice
no longer rules our life and we are free from its boundaries and limitations.
Intent can also be imagined as the executor of the commands of the Infinite
(spirit/God/higher power) directing all creation. This command tells everything
in the manifest universe how to be and also how to perceive. We perceive
the way we do as humans because we have been commanded to do so by the
Infinite; that command is encoded within our physical bodies (as DNA,
for example).
Although we can’t tell Intent what to do, Toltec’s do invoke
it and use it. I know that this seems to be a contradiction in terms.
But since we are all part of the one universal life, if our purpose is
the same as the purpose of the Infinite, then our command becomes the
command of the Infinite. When this happens, we can align with Intent and
utilize it in creating our life.
 By
expressing an exceptionally well-defined desire from the heart with total
confidence, and without any conflicting thoughts from the rational mind,
unbending Intent can make anything happen. It’s like experiencing
single-mindedness that does not take place in (or have anything to do
with) the mind. Channeling Intent is not about thinking or wishing; it
is a feeling that comes from deep inside us and is so overwhelming imbued
with purpose and focus that we know there is no other possibility that
could conceivably manifest in our reality.
Before we can align and utilize Intent, a few qualifications must be met.
First, we must have cleaned up our mind and ensured that the tyranny of
our domesticated programming has ended. At this point, a different tone
enters our lives. We feel at peace, like everything is perfect and we
are aligned with life both within us and outside of us. It is from this
place that we are able to utilize Intent.
We no longer feel like we are fighting anything anymore; the battle is
over. That doesn’t mean our life challenges are over, no way! It
simply means that we don’t feel like we have anything to
fight (inside or outside of us), nor do we feel that life is out to get
us. We face and enjoy life’s challenges; this is simply the acceptance
of what is.
Once we are no longer ruled by the mind in fear, we have total faith in
ourselves and our capabilities. We know that we can do anything. The question
becomes, what do we do? Well, anything our heart desires to do!
When we have transcended our mind, all our personal power comes back to
us (we are no longer using it to maintain our belief system or fear-based
emotions) and our faith and will are strong. Our internal will becomes
a personalized force that we can employ in our lives.
For example, let’s say we want to stop smoking but we can’t.
The reason we are having trouble is because our will is not strong. That
is because our personal power is invested in too many other draining things
(like getting aggravated during the day or arguing, emotions that are
the result of us defending our fear-based beliefs). As we begin to free
up our power, our will becomes stronger. Then, if our Intent aligns with
the Intent of the universe, we command it and our will is done. At that
point, a Toltec’s will is at her service and so is Intent, as her
will becomes her Intent.
I encourage you to experience this for yourself. (Toltec’s like
to say that in the world of the Tonal we talk, and in the world of the
Nagual we act.) Intent is one of those things you can’t analyze
through talk; you just have to live it! By living impeccably, you will
reach this point and your silent knowledge will lead the way. So wherever
your heart directs you to go, you can feel confident that you will create
a beautiful life dream, simply because it is your command.
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