If I’m searching I’ll abandon the place as soon as I find what I want, but when I’m storing I always floo or walk ‘home’ to the common room before I leave. No matter what I’m trying to recall I always start in the Slytherin common room, taking the floo to wherever I need to go. You must take the same route through your palace each time, otherwise you’ll likely get a mental block.It’s a learning process mastering your first palace is the hardest part. It may take several days, but don’t fret. Keep doing this until you’ve a concrete image in your mind which you can recall at will.Walk around, familiarise yourself with everything. Don’t worry about little items like books all you need is a base layout. Unless you’re completely certain that you can close your eyes and see Bilbo’s hobbit hole as clearly as the room you’re physically sitting in I believe it’s best to start with reality. However, for beginners making their first palace the bedroom is the best practice in 99% of cases once you’re more confident you can discard reality and head for your hills. UPDATE 23/1/12: Sombody (let me know if you know who!) reblogged disagreeing with the above, saying they prefered their imaginary palace as do I.As it’s basically bullshit, you’ll be joining me for Philosophy in the Divination classroom. I have each subject divided into different rooms, though, so it’s more like I’ve a dozen different palaces rather than one. I speak from experience as my palace is Hogwarts.Although the idea of having something grander is rather attractive, the caretaking takes a horrible amount of effort. For beginners it’s best to choose a real place you know intimately, such as your bedroom. It’s a bit like meditation, a bit disorientating but oddly refreshing. You might find yourself suited to different conditions that’s just the way I prefer to do things.ĭo prepare yourself. Sherlock’s pose is optional, but highly enjoyable as you do feel a bit of a badass.įor first-timers I suggest some classical music and to close your eyes. I need sense deprivation myself eyes shut and ear plugs in. I completely sympathised when Sherlock wanted distraction banished. Do expect some gesticulation, though not everyone feels the need so don’t put pressure upon yourself if you find you’re completely still. Yes, you’re perfectly entitled to if you wish. No, you won’t feel the need to mime things out when you’re searching for something.I use a large one as I’m a show off and a hoarder, but I also have a temporary storage section. Most people will only need a small palace (ie a single room) for temporary storage hence Sherlock’s talk of deleting things from his hard-drive.You have to be aware of storing things in there in order for them to be there. Your palace is a memory aid, not a memory.I for one have a set of colour and sound combinations that often form abstract concepts that lead to my memories’ - alexandraya UPDATE 23/1/12: 'it need not always be objects for the triggers.You can use words to alert you, but ‘image’ is just easier in context. I will repeatedly use either ‘image’ or ‘object’ here.Your palace is a memorisation of the layout of somewhere familiar to you filled with images which, by association, trigger your memory.AKA The Method of Loci or Memory Palace, the mind palace was developed by the ancient Greeks to capitalise on the idea that the mind is better at memorising locations than facts. Hopefully you will find your question has been already answered. UPDATE : I’m afraid I cannot accept requests for further help due to real life constraints. A couple days ago I found myself building an extension in order to cram for my philosophy exam the following day and I figured I’d use this as an example and get you all exploiting the genius of this method. I’ve been using a mind palace since my teens and never thought it odd until I saw tumblr’s reaction to Sherlock’s use of the technique.
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