A woman uses her intelligence to find reasons to support her intuition.
Gilbert K. Chesterton Gilbert
Women’s intuition can be defined as a knowing without realizing the source of the knowledge. If I do not know or understand the basis of the knowledge, can it really be trusted? Consider that radio signals are known to travel through the air. If I have no radio, I am unaware of the existence of those signals, which are always present around me. I could logically conclude that those signals do not exist. If I have a primitive crystal radio set, I can begin to pick up a few stations, thus, I might conclude radio signals exist but the sound produced is of poor quality, unreliable and few stations are available through the transmission of radio waves. If I have a very sophisticated satellite radio, it would be sensible to believe that radio signals exist, the sound is highly reliable and of good quality. The difference lies not in the sound waves but in the quality of the receiver. In any case, I personally don’t truly understand how invisible radio waves transmit sound. I do not have to understand in order to effectively use the technology and to know that the source (whatever it is) can be trusted. What is the source of woman’s intuition? Do women have an innate receiving instrument more finely tuned than that of men?
Source of Intuition
The collective unconscious is universal; it is the repository of all the religious, spiritual, and mythological symbols and experiences. Its primary structures - the deep structures of the psyche, in other words. - Carl Jung. According to the legendary psychiatrist, there is a cosmic mind where repositories of all thoughts of mankind reside.
As the origin of heaven and earth, it is nameless: as the mother of all things, it is nameable. So, as ever hidden, we should look at its inner essence: as always manifest, we should look at its outer aspects. The two flow from the same source, though differently named; and both are called mysteries. The Mystery of mysteries is the door of all essence. - Lao Tzu. Is it possible this door of all essence which Lao Tzu intuited is one and the same as Jung’s collective consciousness?
Hindus, Buddhists, and Taoists agree that there is a place where all knowledge exists and this place of knowledge may be accessed through the practice of meditation. The Oglala Sioux believe that the Shaman can journey outside herself to know other worlds and channel that gained knowledge to the benefit of her community. Deepak Chopra talks about a Field of all Possibilities where all knowledge known to mankind may be approached. Similarly, quantum physicists talk about a Field of Pure Potential, where all possibilities exist.
All the heretofore mentioned philosophers and theories would agree that it is possible to develop your ability to access this universal source. George Orwell said, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”. Could it be that when it comes to connecting to the universal source of intelligence, women are more equal than men?
What does Science Say about Brain Differences between Men and Women?
According to scientific research, women’s brains contain more nerve cells and cellular connections. Women’s brains have a larger corpus callosum which allows them to transfer data between hemispheres more quickly than men. Women tend to use both sides of their brain while men rely more heavily upon the left or logical side of the brain. Women prefer to use the right side of the brain which is the seat of physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and extra perceptual thought.
Since men are more connected to the logical applications of the brain, they may conclude the collective conscious cannot be seen, or accessed by them, thus, it does not exist. This is a bit like saying: “Because I cannot see radio sound waves and I cannot access them without a radio they do not exist”. The woman’s preference for the right side of the brain leaves them open to receiving intuitive thoughts from some unknown force or pool of knowledge. The fact that she does not know the nature of that source is irrelevant to her ability to use it.
Throughout recorded history philosophers, theologians, magicians, spirit masters, shamans and practitioner's of metaphysics have articulated the idea that there is a source of knowledge available to all that know how access it. Across culture and across time it has been believed by many people that women are more readily able to tap into this source of universal wisdom. Perhaps a woman's brain structure has evolved from her need to intuit the desires of her babies. In a practical sense, understanding the acquisition of this knowledge is less important the being open to the possibilities inherent with this amazing ability. When Thomas Edison was asked to explain to a laymen how electricity worked, his simple reply was "It works, use it:.
Sources:
- Tzu, Lao, Tao The Ching, Boston, Shambhala, 1990.
- Novak, Phillip, The World’s Wisdom, San Francisco, Harper Collins, 1994.
Lance Morton - Lance Morton is a writer, hypnotists, personal fitness trainer, and the author of Mentally Create your Ideal Weight.
