Is This "Channeling?"

Perhaps, but not in the way that you mean. Many people who think of "channeling" refer to individuals who allow "other entities" to speak through them: Edgar Cayce comes to mind, Lazaris, Jane Roberts (Seth) and others. The abilities of these individuals are certainly not unique, but apparently fairly rare.

What you experience in working with your Journal, using the Inner Dialog techniques, is actually fairly similar. What you are seeking to do is to set your analytical, intellectual mind aside just for a moment and write down whatever comes to you in response to your question or thought. This puts you more in tune with what some refer to as your "deeper" or "higher" Self.

In that sense, you are channeling your Self!

Similarities
People who channel other entities or sources practice techniques for "getting out of the way," and letting their source or information flow through as clearly as possible. In my opinion, the "best" channels are those who struggle continually to be as clear as they can, to ensure that whatever information comes through them is filtered by their own fears, biases and beliefs as little as possible.

Working with your Journal is the same. When you are writing, you are working to "get out of the way" and just let the words, images or intuitions come to you. And it is no less a struggle, if you really want to get in touch with that source of inner wisdom inside you.

Getting Lost
Where you – and channels, as well! – can go off the path is when you get lost in the process and begin to believe that the information you are receiving is the One Truth, and get lost in your own metaphor. What you receive, you must remember, is for you and not necessarily for others.

When what you receive clashes with what someone else says or believes, consider that you very well could both be right. Most often you will come to realize that this is very true! Spend some time with this idea when it comes up, and you may learn a very valuable lesson about how openminded you are.

Be that as it may, as you work with your Journal remember that what you are learning to do is communicate with You – that You who is deeply connected with spirit and inner wisdom. Perhaps you will someday communicate with Ord from Arduna, but it is more likely that "Ord" is a disguise You are wearing to convince you of your own inner wisdom.

Pay attention to the message, not the messenger.