To awaken the healing potential of one of Mark David's drawings, simply surrender to the possibility that it can be of assistance. Let go of all need to know precisely how the drawing is working with you. In so doing, you will free it to act on you in whatever ways serve your highest good.

Some drawings come with affirmation-style invocation you can repeat while working with them. Others, like Medicine Wheel, pictured at the right, come with specific instructions for their use.

Here are a few suggestions:

• Place the image in a prominent place...somewhere in your normal visual sphere, for example. Feel free to make copies and spread them around the house. Scan a copy as the wallpaper on your computer screen. Reduce a copy in size to keep in your wallet or purse. If you can see it or it's on or near your body, it's working on you.

• Let the drawing amplify your normal spiritual practice/routine. Spend time with it before or after you meditate. Lie down with a copy of it under your head, on your body or next to or under your bed. Place it on your alter, or use it as the base for an altar. Use it in conjunction with crystals or essential oils.

• As a practitioner, intuit which drawing will work best with your client, or let the client choose. Have the client hold the drawing or place it under his or her treatment table.

Ask the drawing how it can best assist you. Let your knowingness be your guide in this as in all things.

Finally, please feel free to share how you use your drawings as healing tools.