Method of Loci: 10 PRACTICAL Memory Palace Practice Tips

Are you intimidated by the method of loci?

Do you feel a thousand miles away from the Sherlock Holmes levels of memory you want to possess?

If so, don’t worry. It’s not your fault.

First off, people often scratch their heads at the term. And no wonder. It’s ancient and many people have to spend precious time wondering how to even pronounce “loci”.

And then they get hung up on alternative terms, like “Memory Palace” and “Mind Palace.”

That’s understandable.

After all, the word “palace” brings to mind an elaborate dwelling.

It’s huge.

And complicated, right?

Well, only if you use the technique that way. But it certainly doesn’t have to be anything other than fun and easy. And that’s what this post is all about: making this memory method an absolute delight that helps you accomplish your learning goals

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What Is The Method of Loci?

Loci is the plural of locus, meaning a place or locality. Thus, the method of loci is a strategy for stringing together a number of places along a journey used to help us recall information.

It is synonymous with phrases like “Journey Method,” “Memory Palace” or “Mind Palace.”

But there’s more:

The terms “loci method” or “method of loci” mean at their core that we’re turning space itself into a mnemonic device. I think of this memory tool as a “location-based mnemonic.”

No one knows exactly where the term comes from. But memory expert Frances Yates details how the Greek tradition of memory entered into the medieval world through Rome in her book The Art of Memory.

The Greeks attributed the loci technique to Simonides of Ceos, but as Lynne Kelly demonstrates in The Memory Code, it’s actually much older. In fact, Aboriginals and other cultures around the world have been using the sky and landscapes to help them remember information since prehistorical times. Using the sky as part of the method of loci is sometimes called a “Songline,” just one of several ancient memory techniques.

It was probably the Romans who influenced the development of the term Roman Room, which is yet another variation of this term.

Whatever you choose to call it, “method of loci” is here to stay. And since this term can also mean the center of an activity or a power, it’s as good a way to frame it as any.

Why?

Because when you understand the power of this memory technique, you can increase your learning speed and retention, literally almost over the course of a weekend.

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How To Get Started With the Method of Loci for Memory Training

Success begins with the decision to get started and learn the methodology.

Personally, whenever I get stuck on how to best use the technique, I mind map out as many method of loci examples as I can.

But let’s take things a step further.

I want to help you learn the loci method well and in a way that is completely stress-free.

That’s why I’ve put together these nine practical tips that will help you practice the technique once you’ve learned it.

Let’s dive in.

#1: Learn To Use The Method of Loci Simply

This means exactly what you think.

No clickbait here. Just keep it simple.

Don’t overcomplicate or overthink the loci technique.

It’s easy to overthink and analyze, of course. It’s in our nature, right? Well, we can still scrub it out.

To make it simple, start with just 5-10 loci. Yes, you can build up to hundreds, if not thousands of loci, but use will they be if you don’t know how to reliably use j...