It sounds like a game.

It’s not – although it’s pretty damn fun.

For an hour at a time, you’ll explore your mind and some of the wonders it contains. What you’ll find depends a lot on what you’re looking for. Anything can happen and I make no guarantees, but it’s common for folks to experience something real good.

Like a boost to energy, focus and confidence for the rest of the day.

Or solving a problem that’s bugged you for a while.

The calm glow that comes from the aftermath of a fantastic meditation session.

Releasing old wounds and emotional blocks – this one’s less common but it can happen.

And the most common experience is that glow you get from something nourishing. You know, like eating a nutritious meal, exercising, spending time with folks you love or meditating.

I make no guarantees about anything.

On the other hand, there’s no upper bound to what you could experience here. If you’re ready to experience profound growth, you’ll find it in the Soul Citadel.

All it takes is for you to pay whatever you want, then join as many quests in August as you want.

Other than that and an hour at a time, there’s nothing between you and the next quest.

Check the schedule and sign up to it here:

https://christianhypnotism.com/soul-citadel-quests/

P.S. After donating, you’ll receive a link by email. Hang onto it – it’s how you enter each quest.

“How could figments of my imagination tell me anything I don’t already know?”

The quest for the Soul Citadel can give you answers. If you seek it, it can even provide incredible wisdom. But when I talk about that, I sometimes get that as a reply.

The short answer?

Oh, you sweet summer child – you have much to learn about yourself.

The longer, less patronising answer?

Brains are weird.

You might be stuck on a problem, seeing no way out of it for days, weeks, even months. It can seem insurmountable.

Then someone asks what you’d say to them if they came to you with this problem.

Boom, the answer snaps into your mind.

That’s not even a rare or unusual experience. The answer was there, it was obvious, but you just couldn’t access it.

It’s not like your mind came with an instruction manual.

So when I say the Soul Citadel contains ancient wisdom, with mighty elders and learned scholars waiting to share with you what you need to know, you get it.

It’s not always as simple as closing your eyes and asking yourself – although sometimes it is.

That’s what the quest is for. The harder you work to find wisdom, the more you’ll appreciate it.

Your next step is to register for August’s quests here:

https://christianhypnotism.com/soul-citadel-quests/

P.S. After donating, you’ll receive a link by email. Hang onto it – it’s how you enter each quest.

You think in metaphors.

And when you speak, you’re translating metaphors into language. When you experience the world, raw sensory data translates into metaphors.

Even this description of it is lousy with metaphor.

That’s why asking what a problem, goal or skill is like is a stupid but potent question.

“My loneliness is like being in a deep, dark pit.” Ah, so you feel you can’t move forward? What would it take to climb out of the pit?

That alone probably won’t fix anything – although it could – but it’ll at least invite new ways of thinking about it. Clarity is rarely enough but often helps.

My point?

It’s common for folks to represent lost, forgotten, untapped or repressed resources as buried artefacts in their mind. There are other metaphors but that’s a common one.

And the vase at your feet that’s half sticking out of the soil is worth something, but is less valuable than the locked treasure chest on the ocean floor.

This is nothing more than a curious idea that may or may not be right.

Until you apply it.

This concept seeps through the quest for the Soul Citadel. Whether you agree with this idea or not, it still works in bringing you int touch with whatever you’re looking for.

A lot of problems go away with the right insight, the right mindset or the right idea.

And you already have all of that, even if it’s not in your conscious awareness.

Maybe it’s buried in your unconscious mind.

Or you just need to unlock your potential as it struggles to break free from its dungeon.

Or maybe it’s out in the open and you just need to find it.

The quest for the Soul Citadel is a metaphor, just like everything else.

That doesn’t mean it isn’t real – and powerful.

Join the quest here:

https://christianhypnotism.com/soul-citadel-quests/

P.S. After donating, you’ll receive a link by email. Hang onto it – it’s how you enter each quest.

Sleep is when you rest your body and allow it to repair itself.

But what does your brain do during this?

It sure as manure isn’t resting. It’s churning, processing, consolidating, dreaming, remembering, forgetting and assessing. Brain activity doesn’t drop during sleep, it just changes.

So you can’t exercise your body while you sleep – it’s healing and recovering.

But exercise benefits your brain, too – and you can get some of those benefits even as you nap.

Now, I don’t necessarily recommend this. You get more from the quest to the Soul Citadel when you focus on the experience.

So it’s not the best approach to join the quest and then sleep through it.

But it’s not the worst approach, either. You’ll get many and different benefits of the quest if you listen while dozing or even deeply passed out.

This is especially true after your first few quests and you learn what to expect.

I get it – sometimes you’re just damn tired and you need a sleep in. When that happens, don’t skip the quest. Join in. That’s a lot better than doing nothing.

You might just find yourself waking up with more energy, focus, confidence, clarity and drive. It’s possible that you’ll even be healthier and stronger too – that doesn’t always happen but it’s possible.

That and you might enjoy some rather strange dreams.

I make no guarantees here. If you’re not paying attention, then whatever happens isn’t on me.

But the quest for the Soul Citadel isn’t like a lecture on post-colonial mathematics. The quest is exactly the sort of thing your brain can absorb even when you’re sleeping.

You’ll soon learn that the quest might seem simple but is deeply strange, profound and powerful.

The next step in that direction is to register for this month’s quests here:

https://christianhypnotism.com/soul-citadel-quests/

P.S. After donating, you’ll receive a link by email. Hang onto it – it’s how you enter each quest.

Folks will tell you how great visualisation is.

How it trains your mind to create whatever you want. Whether you’re after love, money, God or happiness, visualising – so they say – can help.

Eh.

I mean, it can work. I’ve seen it do delightful things for people. If it works for you, I’m thrilled.

But…

Not everyone is good at seeing things in their mind. My mental images tend to be fuzzy. That’s better than anyone with aphantasia, who can’t make images in their imagination at all.

I’m better at picturing abstractions than real scenes – like my mind is filled with surrealist art instead of photographs.

Whether you’re the same as me or you can see unreal things in HD, you can do better.

Visualisation is great, but mentalisation is even better. It’s the difference between watching a movie with the sound off and experiencing the events for real.

Mentalisation engages all the “senses” of your mind. It weaves in abstractions like time and narrative. Locations, progress, nature, metaphor, conversation, even altered states of consciousness – they all feed into mentalising.

Weirdly, most folks find mentalising easier than visualising, even though it’s a much richer experience.

Whether your imagination is sharp and crisp, or fuzzy as all hell, it doesn’t matter. Mentalising is like visualising on rocket fuel and Redbull.

It’s the easiest, funnest way I know to engage with your goals, creating new ideas and harnessing states like confidence.

And if you don’t know what you want?

This will probably provide a lot of clarity.

And at least you’ll experience a long, relaxing and enjoyable quest. There are few better ways to spend an hour alone than this.

Register here:

https://christianhypnotism.com/soul-citadel-quests/

P.S. After donating, you’ll receive a link by email. Hang onto it – it’s how you enter each quest.

Mindscapes – it’s easy to think of your mind as a vast, complex terrain.

Of course it is. Genetically, you’re a nomadic persistence hunter and gatherer. You have a deep appreciation for territory hardwired into your brain by countless generations of evolution.

Like a wild landscape, your mind has some features that don’t change and others that do. It holds rich resources, hidden secrets and entire ecologies. Things grow, interact in unpredictable ways and then fade away.

That’s your brain and that’s the untamed wilds.

But, of course, neither you nor the world are completely untamed. We built cities, you learned etiquette.

Civilisation is rich, beauty and nourishing, just like nature. Likewise, your natural instincts combined with your sophisticated learnings is majestic to behold. Thank you for every useful skill you’ve ever learned – it makes the world a better place.

I’m sure I have a point to all this.

Ah, yes, that’d be it.

Your mind contains fortresses, castles and garrisons. Metaphorically? Obviously, since the mind itself is a metaphor. Neurons exist. The brain exists. The mind, though? That’s harder to point to.

That doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter. You can’t point to love either, but it shapes and guides as all in some way.

Treat these garrisons as real because they’re real enough. They’re the strong points in your mind – convictions, beliefs and cornerstones of your identity that keep you and your mind safe.

And sometimes they need a little maintenance.

Like every strong thing, it’s only strong when it’s able to rest, repair and grow. Yang needs yin – the tai chi symbol teaches us that.

The Soul Citadel is no different.

It’s a vast, impressive garrison in your mind, humming with untapped power, brilliance, creativity, wisdom and strength.

And it’s out there somewhere, waiting for you to go on a quest to find it.

“It’s the journey that matters, not the destination.” Untrue – they’re both important. The quest matters, as does the reward. That’s why, by the end of each quest, you’ll likely feel more focused, patient, clever and happy.

Your experiences will vary and I make no promises. Still, that’s a common outcome, even from the first quest.

And the rewards only go richer as you practice finding the Soul Citadel.

Check out the schedule and sign up here, where one modest payment unlocks every quest in August I offer:

https://christianhypnotism.com/soul-citadel-quests/

P.S. After donating, you’ll receive a link by email. Hang onto it – it’s how you enter each quest.

You might not know me.

If not, let’s get to know each other.

Join me on a quest to the Soul Citadel in your mind. Maybe you can’t spare much, maybe you’re still seeing what it’s worth – either way, you can choose from a range of prices.

I run two quests a week, but even joining just one per month is insanely good value.

Why?

For an hour at a time – an hour that’ll probably leave you feeling rested, focused and overall amazing – you’ll find your way to the Soul Citadel. This inner journey is great enough, but the inner destination is where it really sizzles.

If you struggle with feeling confident, you can find confidence here.

For whatever challenges you’re facing, you can find new answers.

And if all you need is some peace, relaxation and good vibes – well, there’s plenty of that to go around.

That’s enough on its own for anyone, but it’s common to experience side effects. Things like being more focused, patient or grateful for the rest of the day.

If you’re familiar with the afterglow of good exercise, a moving sermon or some time in nature, it’s a lot like that.

All from the comfort of your own home.

Check out the schedule for the upcoming quests:

https://christianhypnotism.com/soul-citadel-quests/

P.S. After donating, you’ll receive a link by email. Hang onto it – it’s how you enter each quest.

Everyone talks about the benefits of meditation. It cracks me up when I see articles talking about it like it’s some new thing. Everyone’s heard of it by now.

It’s popular because it works. Yeah, it can improve your focus, mood and overall health.

Fewer folks talk about the downsides, though. Being mindful towards your anger or pain can help release it. That’s good. It can do the same thing with shame, which isn’t always what you want. Picture someone you think of as crude, selfish or even a little unhinged. Now take shame away from that person.

Yeah, maybe meditation’s not for them…

There’s also the rub with how not everyone can meditate. I hear experienced practitioners bragging that it only takes them 15 minutes (on a good day) to enter a meditative state. If you’re inexperienced and only have 20 minutes, what hope do you have?

Now, I’m torn.

On the one hand, developing the skill of meditation requires practice, patience and discipline – all worthy things to exercise.

On the other hand?

If you’re after results, then you can do a lot better than that.

One option is the Soul Citadel.

Sure, it takes more than 20 minutes. In fact, you’ll have to set aside an hour for this. That might be a deal breaker for you – fine, I’ll let you be.

It’s worth making this work, though, because you get the same benefits as meditation without needing to meditate. You can stand, sit, or lay down. You can hold your focus or let your mind wander.

And you can even listen in your sleep and still get a lot of the benefits.

Even better, this isn’t mindfulness. It doesn’t strip you of your feelings and sensations. Instead, it introduces you to your inner mental resources, which is great for saints and sinners alike.

It’s harder to be a jerk when you’re in touch with your true self.

And even better still, you can pay what you want to join in. If you’re at all curious, check it out for pocket change and then pay what you think it’s worth.

Like any good quest, you’ve got nothing to lose and a lot to gain.

So sign up here:

https://christianhypnotism.com/soul-citadel-quests/

P.S. After donating, you’ll receive a link by email. Hang onto it – it’s how you enter each quest.

“Okay, William, what in Poseidon’s vast blue oceans are you talking about now? Citadels? Quests? Are you writing a fantasy book or something?”

No.

Well, yes, but not about this. The quest isn’t a game, a book or a movie. It’s something you undertake, in the privacy and delightful comforts of your own mind.

Give me your time and attention, and I’ll guide you to the Soul Citadel.

See, inside your mind there’s a beautiful citadel. Inside is all the resources you could ever need. It teems with endless confidence, deep focus, profound insights and the answers to your biggest challenges.

The quest is to find the Soul Citadel in your mind, explore it and bring your greatest trophies home, so you can use them whenever you need them.

That’s what a hero does. It’s what every hero does.

And that’s why I want to spend an hour showing you the unexplored riches of your inner mind.

“Wait… is this citadel thing a real place?”

Look, sometimes you need a story to make sense of things. That’s why every religion uses parables, tales and sagas to teach you. The citadel is as real or unreal as you want it to be.

As for the benefits you’ll likely get from finding it?

Now, those are real as rocks.

Maybe you’re struggling because you don’t feel worthy of thriving.

Maybe all you need is a heroic adventure to go on – even one that’s all in your mind – to teach yourself what you deserve.

The world isn’t turtles all the way down – it’s stories. So be sure to follow the right story and choose your quest here:

https://christianhypnotism.com/soul-citadel-quests/

P.S. After donating, you’ll receive a link by email. Hang onto it – it’s how you enter each quest.

These are virtual events, so you’ll have to provide the pancakes.

If you do, you might find this to be a great way to start your day.

(That assumes you’re in the Canberra/Sydney/Melbourne time zone. Anyone in the Americas will have to settle for this being a great way to end your day.)

As for the rest, though…?

You already have what it takes to experience peace, power and wisdom. You have the resources and know the answers to the challenges you face.

You’re capable of so much more than what you’re delivering.

So choose to be greater than you are.

Hmm?

What’s that?

Oh, it’s not that simple?

Yeah, you’re right about that… but why not? You know you can be more confident because it comes in flashes, often when you expect it least. You can feel at perfect peace because you’ve felt it before. So why can’t you feel those whenever you want?

Maybe because you feel as though you haven’t earned it.

You’re the hero of your own story. And no hero worth their sugar just gets things given to them. They have to go on a quest, find what’s hidden and claim it.

What’s your quest?

Right now, to find the Soul Citadel. The home of some of your greatest inner resources – those flashes of brilliance, calm and confidence that sometimes bubble their way to the surface.

The Soul Citadel moves. It changes form and shape. But it’s always at your fingertips, waiting for you to find and explore it.

And for an hour at a time, I guide you to it.

All you have to do is turn off distractions and turn up to the next session.

The best part?

It runs off donations. Pay whatever you want and gain access to every quest in August. It’s up to you how much this is worth.

It’d be arrogant to point out that’s how churches work.

Then again, you’ll likely leave each quest feeling focused, powerful and damn good about things. Maybe the comparison is apt.

That, too, is up to you to decide.

For now, register for the August quests here:

https://christianhypnotism.com/soul-citadel-quests/

P.S. After donating, you’ll receive a link by email. Hang onto it – it’s how you enter each quest.