The true meaning of Initiation (from the Latin "initium" : beginning, start) is the release of energies that will allow the individual to realize him/herself and to express the abilities that he or she tends towards. Focusing on direct or indirect sources of light is at the origin of all initiations and can be found in all traditions. It is this focusing, and consequently the phosphene that gives access to the powers of the mind, although many people believe these powers belong to "an elite of initiates or chosen individuals" because they ignore the nature of initiation. These powers are actually very easy to obtain and to develop as long as a few simple guidelines are followed.