Those energy fields

This may seem a little bizarre, but I've been thinking about energy. The kind mentioned in "The Alchemist" and "The Celestine Prophecy". Lately, all my conversations with A. are flat. We talk, he tells me of his going-ons, I share my criticism, and then we hang up. It's out of obligation, not desire. I have diagnosed the problem and concluded that I am going through a void. I am unable to connect with the energy of the world, and therefore, all my connections with people are disconnections. I mentioned it to A. as well but he didn't seem to hear.
My instinct, and my energy field have always been strong, never let me down. Until now. I've always managed to talk to God (or the soul of the world, however you want to term it) and I've always gotten answers in signs. I've been breezing through life following the signs. This sense has never let me down.
And now...now I can't even connect to it. I can't talk to the soul, I can't feel my energy, and I can't read the signs. I'm floating through life with a spiritual blindfold on. And there really is no darker feeling than that. I've read the necessary books, performed the necessary religious and spiritual rituals. But nothing.
Aside from the fact that I can't feel a thing, I'm very worried about the dying connection between A and me. He's been my beacon, my guiding light. The single most important thing in my life. And I'm unable to connect to him!
I have been trying the whole nature thing. I get the most energy out of things of beauty. It hasn't worked yet. I've also tried to feel energy around other people and animals. The last time I went through such a void, I threw a year of my life away. Hoping this one's not that bad.

I've been thinking, to get out of such a deep void space, one needs a very powerful emotion. Suicide seems to be a popular option, but one that I'm not too supportive of. I decided to give love a try. If I can send out some love, give it my most passionate energetic shot, then maybe with karma's help, I'll get some sort of feeling in return. That's what the image above is about. A. took it on his last night on that island. Since then, he hasn't created anything, says he's got no inspiration. I'm going to use his own to create the greatest gift I can give a friend: encouragement to pursue what your heart desires.