Recapitulation
Does recapping enable us to see intents more clearly?
Yes, it cleans out the crud. It not only brings you clarity about your own patterns and intents, but it shows you how
Can you talk a bit about the Recapitulation as a 'process'?
The process is a simple one, in fact, seems ridiculously easy as a practice. The physical acts are ones anyone can do. The key is dedication, it takes some time.
How many times must an event be Recapitulated?
Revisiting issues or connections is indeed more than a one shot deal.
How do we know when we have gotten rid of a pattern?
When something obvious comes along, and it always does, that in the past would have set off that pattern, but now is met with nothing. You don't react at all.
When is the earliest a pattern can appear?
When a child wants to be fed, held, is sleepy, etc., so almost from the moment of birth they are looking for ways to communicate effectively.
Do I have other people's energy that I've taken from them?
Yes, that's connected to you. And that's part of what the recap is doing, it's cleaning that out.
How do we recap the tendency to become clones of our parents?
That should really come back to you through recapping your childhood, but it depends on recognizing the patterns they gifted you with, which are ones that they were gifted with from their parents, plus a few they throw in just for you.
Should we Recap Current Relationships?
Well, it's like this, if you recap a relationship along with the rest of the work you're doing you will find that the relationship appears in a new light and not one that necessarily is pleasant.
Why do you recommend that young people not recap?
The recapitulation is not recommended for most young people, young being defined as teens and younger. However, there are specific situations where it can be helpful even for a teen.