Meditations
Prayers
Chants
May this house be founded
May this house be founded
On the goodness of the earth.
May the walls of this house be blessed
By the four winds of heaven.
May the roof of this house be guarded
By the heights and the stars above.
So that all who live in this house,
All who seek shelter in this house,
All who strive, protected by this house,
Find hope and strength to live,
Find love and joy to give,
Find faith and meaning in their destiny.
Dine (Navajo) Wind Prayer
Dine (Navajo) Wind Prayer
by Wolfeyes
Oh, Great Spirit, Oh Grandfathers,
How lucky can one be to know such beauty?
One can search the world over and not find this much loveliness.
Her heart is pure, and radiates love and warmth.
Oh, Mother Earth, it is from your womb that she does come.
It has to be, for she reflects your beauty that I see all around me.
Oh, Navajo Wind, blow softly upon this desert rose.
Embrace her always with your warm gentle breezes.
Fill her heart with the pride and happiness
From a proud and noble people that she does come.
Whisper soft reminders in her ear,
"Never forget...
Never forget."
Oh, Father, the Navajo Sun,
Shine brightly down upon her path,
Allow her to see the beauty in herself as well as in others.
Protect her and keep her warm.
Hide her in your absence from the despairs of this life.
Allow her always to walk in beauty.
Oh, Woman who walks in beauty like the night,
I am a friend who is distant and silent.
I will care for you always.
Protective Blessings for Cats
Bast of beauty and of grace,
Protectress of the feline race,
Shield {name of pet} from all hurt and harm,
And keep him/her always safe and warm.
Watch over {name of pet} from day to day,
And guide him/her home if he/she should stray.
And grant him/her much happiness,
And a good life free of strife and stress.
by Dorothy Morrison
Everyday Magic
Chant for focus
Quiet mind, now be still,
focus on what I now will
no scattering or though dissnsion
I order you to pay attention
bring claer focus to details
enlarge and them to scale.
attend each project one by one
grant clarity 'till work is done.
Chant for Luck
Say this on a full moon: "Lady of luck come out of your hiden
course.
Bless your light upon me as the light of the moon shines above
and in the light of luck will be blessed I
when the moon is next to be full."
Scrying chant
Say this when your about to scry with a stone. Touch the stone with
your index finger and middle finger. Say: "Scrying magick I call
to
thee, Enchant this stone so I might see." Imagine it opening the
universe to you.
Calming chant
Chant this simple rhyme whenever you feel worried or scared.
I am peaceful,I am strong
Though dark may seem so long.
For day must follow every night,
Everything is alright.
I am always safe from harm,
The Goddess holds me in her arms.
Full Moon Meditation
In the energies of the full moon,
find a place that is peaceful and quiet,
either indoors perhaps where you can view the full moon,
or outdoors when the moon in high in the heavens.
Make yourself comfortable,
Sit down or lie down.
Adjust your clothing . . . footwear . . . eyeglasses.
Quiet your mind . . . Still your thoughts . . .
Relax your body. . .
Your face . . . your jaw . . . relaxing . . .
Your shoulders . . . your neck . . . relaxed
Your arms . . . your hands . . . feel at peace . . .
Your torso . . . your hips . . . letting go . . .
Your legs . . . your feet . . . totally relaxed . . .
Focus on your breathing . . .
Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose . . .
Retain the breath as long as is comfortable . . .
Exhale through the mouth slowly and completely . . .
Repeat this two more times . . . or as is comfortable.
As you watch, or envision, the full moon,
close your eyes. . .
See yourself slowly floating toward the moon.
It's energies become magnetic as you get closer.
Alas the moon is before you.
You enter the full moon,
only to discover that it is not the full moon at all,
but a creational source of light,
whose energies surround you.
Slowly you watch as this electromagnetic display of energy
moves around you, until you become one with it.
It is here that all knowledge is stored and created.
You have entered the consciousness that creates our reality.
Now is your time to connect with creation, and your part in it.
Please stay as long as seems comfortable.
Open your mind and go beyond your thoughts.
You may see and hear things beyond your imagination,
some beyond your ability to manifest into thought-forms
which make no sense to your 3D mind, yet are connecting
with your genetic encoding, to awaken and activate.
You may see a door.
If you do, see if you can move past the illusion and into the truth.
If you truly connect to this energy source,
you may experience a change in your energy
fields after this experience.
You may feel light headed or dizzy.
The energies affect each of us differently.
Enjoy your journey.
Harvest takes place throughout August and September, depending on
the
latitude and the type of grain being grown. In Celtic countries
people
of old grew oats, barley, spelt, and rye. This was a time of great
celebration. Everyone dressed in their finest and gathered in the
fields to thank the God of the Harvest. The head of the family or
group took up a sickle and, facing the Sun, cut a handful of grain.
The grain was circled around his or her head three times, and
everyone
recited a reaping salutation. Here is a traditional Scottish reaping
blessing for you to use in your autumn harvest rituals:
On the day of the feast, At the rise of the Sun,
I go forth with my sickle To reap the first cut.
May the gods bless my reaping,
Each ridge and plain and field,
Each ear and handful in the sheaf.
By: Sharynne NicMhacha
By Boudica
As we come to the End/Beginning of the next Turn of the Wheel of the
Year, a personal, private meditation on those who have come and gone
before us can give us perspective and direction as we start on yet another
cycle.
In a room where you feel most comfortable, on a couch, in a chair or on
the floor, day time or eventide, in front of a window, or beside a
fire, make yourself comfortable.
Patchouli incense, or maybe you have a favorite oil that you can warm
in a pot, throw some herbs on the fire, wear a perfume that has meaning
to you, or to someone who has passed through the veil, some candle
light, or sunlight, whatever it is that makes you most comfortable and
connected with those you wish to remember. Music can bring back memories,
recent or old. While you may want to have this remembrance of someone
special, you can use it to connect with all your ancestors, not just
someone specific.
You may want to have pictures of those who have crossed through the
veil around, gaze at them a while, fix faces and/or names in your memory
if you wish to include them.
Once you are settled in and comfortable then close your eyes. The
first thing you want to do is relax. My favorite relaxation technique is
walking along a beach, breezes off the water, smell of salt air, sand
beneath your feet. As you begin to relax, scoop up a handful of sand.
Feel it in your hand, open your fingers and as the grains of sand fall
between your fingers, allow them to represent the cares and worries of
the day, and let them drop from you to the beach, freeing you of any
burdens or concerns you may have.
Allow the scene to shift to a place you love, or move to where you feel
most comfortable. A grassy meadow, a wooded forest, pick a season
that you associate with. Fall, with the leaves covering the ground, cool,
this would be appropriate to most, as Samhain falls at this time. But
you may have a season or place you hold special for someone who has
crossed the veil. Place yourself where you feel the most attraction for
what you are about to do.
Seated in your comfortable place, call to mind the face(s) of the
one(s) you want to remember. Think about what they looked like, what clothes
they wore, how they did their hair, what scent they preferred. Give
them special concentration, looking into the distance. Look around
you. Do you see someone coming forward out of the distance? Can you make
out someone coming towards you? Are they waving? You can run to meet
them, or you can wait for them to come to you. Is there something you
wanted to say, something special you wanted to share? How about just
a hug, or a smile. This is your personal remembrance, there is no need
to tell you what to say or do, you know what to do.
If you look around, you will find many more people coming towards you.
Aunts, uncles, moms and dads, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters,
grandmothers and grandfathers, husbands and wives. There will be
faces you will recognize, there will be others you will not. Ask them who
they are if you do not kow, I am sure you will find out they are a
distant relative who you may or may not have heard of or remembered. Smile,
and remember that we are made up of the genes of many people who have
gone before us who's names have been lost in time. It is good to thank
them all for coming and sharing their special place in your family
with you. I have found from time to time that if there is music playing
in the background, Ancestors will dance, and you will be swept up in the
dance. Some may even sing. Look at all the people who have come
before you, who have laid out the chain of events that have lead to you
being reborn this lifetime as you are. They may have different forms from
their different lifetimes, but they will show all them to you as you
dance and talk. You may even glimpse a past life of your own that you
may have been part of.
There will come all too soon in your meditation a time to return.
Again, thank them all for coming, kiss the ones who are special to you, and
ask that they come again sometime and share a special evening with you.
Wave good-bye to them as they return to the other side of the Veil.
It will darken as they go, and you will realize that it had been much
lighter while they were there, it was the merriment and mirth that they
had brought, it will go with them, but it will not be darkness you are
left with. Some light left from the laughter and joy you felt having
enjoyed their company.
Allow the special place to fade, as you bring yourself slowly back to
your sitting room. Walk back along the beach, feeling the sand under
your feet, the warmth of the sun, then the warmth of the room, the
softness of the chair or the carpet beneath your feet. Open your eyes slowly
to the sunlight or the candlelight. Feel the joy left in your heart
as you feel connected with a bit of your family, your ancestors, those
who have gone before you and will be with you again.
One of the things I feel I need to do after a meditation is to have
something to drink, something warm and relaxing while I ground and come
back to the mundane.
Traditional Hindu prayer.
Source: Care2.com/greenliving/hindu-blessing
In this age of hating our bodies--trying to carve and starve them
into conforming to some unattainable ideal--there is great healing
in reading and sharing this beautiful ancient Hindu prayer at
mealtime or any time. Read this Hindu blessing for our bodies, just
as they are, here:
SIMPLE SOLUTION:
I recognize you are the temple in which my spirit and creative
energy dwell.
I have created you from my need to have my spirit manifested on
earth
so that I may have this time to learn and grow.
I offer you this food so that you may continue to sustain my
creative energy, my spirit, my soul.
I offer this food to you with love, and a sincere desire for you to
remain free from disease and disharmony.
I accept you as my own creation.
I need you.
I love you.
Traditional Hindu prayer.
Source: Care2.com/greenliving/hindu-blessing
In this age of hating our bodies--trying to carve and starve them
into conforming to some unattainable ideal--there is great healing
in reading and sharing this beautiful ancient Hindu prayer at
mealtime or any time. Read this Hindu blessing for our bodies, just
as they are, here:
SIMPLE SOLUTION:
I recognize you are the temple in which my spirit and creative
energy dwell.
I have created you from my need to have my spirit manifested on
earth
so that I may have this time to learn and grow.
I offer you this food so that you may continue to sustain my
creative energy, my spirit, my soul.
I offer this food to you with love, and a sincere desire for you to
remain free from disease and disharmony.
I accept you as my own creation.
I need you.
I love you.
O Graciuos God,
Lend me health, strength, and love.
During this coming day.
Assist me with the challenges ahead.
Share your divine wisdom.
Teach me to respect all things.
Remind me that the greatest power of all is love.
Blessed Be~
-Scott Cunnigham "Living Wicca"
God of sun- ripe grain;
Goddess of the cooling rain;
God of fruit and cane;
Bless this meal I've prepared;
Nourish me with love;
Bless this meal i now share
With You both above.
O' Gracious God,
I now enter the realm of dreams.
Weave now, if you will,a web of protective light around me.
Guard both my sleeping form and my spirit.
Watch over me
Until the sun once again
Rules the Earth.
O' Gracious Goddess,
O' Gracious God,
Be with me through the night.
~Scott Cunnighman
I am a witch of ancient lore,
I petition these trees, and forest floor.
Converge myself upon this site,
spider weaving, power and might.
Air and Fire, Water and Earth,
aid in my quest, I call you forth.
Aradia, Aradia, I intone,
thrice the power you have shone.
Open my spiral of strength and sorcery,
encompass the soul, you have granted me.
Pentacle of old, stones of deep,
protection around, assistance I seek.
Marry my veins, to this Earth,
Cernunno's I summon you forth.
Steele needles and pins,
red blood of sins.
Buried deep in clandestine dusk,
liquid Venus, scent of musk.
Hear my words from Moon to Moon,
cite the Lord & Lady's Rune
By the law of three times three,
So mote it be....
Where ever I(we) may go.
Protect my(our)bodies,
minds,
and souls.
By the powers of 3x3
This is my(our)will,
So Mote it Be!
Blessed Be.
Inspired by Earth Magic, by Claire Nahmad (Inner Traditions, 1994).
These short and simple prayers are based on your sun sign. They can
help you to feel more balanced and grounded in your true self,
bringing out what is best and deepest in you, helping you to
function better in your life and your world.
These short and simple prayers are based on your sun sign. They can
help you to feel more balanced and grounded in your true self,
bringing out what is best and deepest in you, helping you to
function better in your life and your world.
SIMPLE SOLUTION: Read the short prayer for your horoscope sign
here.
Aries, March 21-April 19: May my courage help me to blaze new trails
in my life.
Taurus, April 20-May 21: Today, may I focus on my inner garden,
growing what I truly need.
Gemini, May 22-June 20: May I share my ideas with ease, finding
playmates of the spirit with every word I speak.
Cancer, June 21-July 22: May my sensitive heart be nourished today
by pleasant memories and creativity.
Leo, July 23- Aug 22: May my vital imagination be the fiery force
that can change my life for the better.
Virgo, Aug 23-Sept 22: Today, may I give thought to the messages of
healing my body is sending me, and the ways I can give my body what
it needs.
Libra, Sept 23-Oct 22: May I create something beautiful today out of
my deep love for Beauty.
Scorpio, Oct 23-Nov 21: May I rise up again and again, filled with
the power of renewal.
Sagittarius, Nov 22-Dec 21: May I speak the ideals of my heart
clearly and with compassion for my self and others.
Capricorn, Dec 22-Jan 19: May I remember that my most important
responsibility is to express my true nature.
Aquarius, Jan 20-Feb 18: Today, may I be open to fresh new ideas
that help me strengthen the bonds of community.
Pisces, Feb 19-March 20: May my deep intuition be a benefit to all
my relations.
HELPFUL HINTS: You can write your prayer on a sticky-note to place
it where you'll see it often and be reminded
Great Mystery,
Master of our lives, master of all things visible and invisible;
Master of every spirit, good and bad; command the good spirits to be
favorable to us and keep the bad spirits from working evil on us.
Oh Grand Mystery;
Preserve the lives of such of our elders who are inclined to give
counsel to
the young.
Preserve our children an multiply their number and let them be the
comfort
and support of declining years. Preserve our corn and animals, and let
no
famine desolate our land; protect our villages and gaurd our lives.
Great Mystery;
If now be time for some of us to close our lives on Mother Earth, let
us
journey to the great country of our spirits where we may meet our
freinds and
relatives and where you are pleased to shine upon all with a bright,
warm,
eternal blaze!
Great Mystery;
Make known to us your pleasure by sending us the Spirits of Dreams
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your will in the night, and we will perform in the day.
Oh Great, Oh Grand Mystery;
Harken to our voice. Remember us always, for we are all they children,
descended from Thee.
Blue lidded daughter of dawn,
Golden Lady of the mountains,
Carrier of her fathers wisdom,
Let them rest in your arms.
Breathing loves breath,
I live in light a million years,
The sun rises or sets it matters not,
Here is ecstasy in death and certainty in life,
We are Gods in the body of God,
Truth and Love our destinits,
Go then and make of the world something beautiful,
Set up your light in the darkness.
O Mighty Powerful Isis,
O Mughty powerful Isis,
Goddess of Love,
Mother of all children,
Keeper of all time,
Look upon me, thy child
With love and compassion.
May the sands of time be turned that i may see,
That I may live in worlds before and beyond,
Show unto me that which I may see,
Great Isis,
Grant me peace of mind so that I may hear the quiet, still voice of
the Gods
and so do the will of the divine.
Reveal to me that which is true for me to know and steer me gently
toward
the light.
Mistress of the house,
Lady of the tower,
Goddess of the temple,
Shrouded in mystery and sorrow,
Last born of the Gods of Heaven,
Twin of Isis, Comfort me,
Spread your wings like a golden kite,
Oh mistress of the dark and night,
Shelter me from the sorrow,
The sorrow you know more than any,
Comfort me with the comfort only you can give.
In seeing you, who are planet, animal, friend, stranger, rock or tree,
I see
myself.
In pleasing you, who are planet, animal, friend, rock or tree, I am
pleasing
myself.
In loving you, who are planet, animal, friend, stranger, rock or tree,
I am
loving myself.
There is no point at which I stop being you,
There is no time in which your fate is not mine.
There is no hope that can exist unshared.
There is no sacriface made,
that does not return wonders and bounty to me many times over.
God, grant me the powers to serve myself by serving others,
Grant me the powers to join in the dance of life.
Mother of all, Queen of the Earth,
Here I am, One of your children.
Help me to be so that people will know the wonder of you.
She`s with me, and hugs me, and loves me, and keeps me as safe as can
be,
My Goddess, My Mother.
I am with her, and hug her, and love her, and keep her inside my
heart,
My Goddess, My Mother.
Bread is offered to the household guardians as a libation, and the salt
is kept in the
heart of the home to ground any evil that might enter. After you do
this, burn a purifying or protecting incense such as frankincense,
cinnamon, or pepper moving it from room to room while you visualize any
negativity fleeing from your home. As you go, chant over and over your words
of power:
Smoke of air and fire and earth
Cleanse and bless this home and hearth
Drive away all harm and fear
Only good may dwell in here
Hecate, give me clarity
help me with what's best for me,
Your magick and serenity
enfolding and protecting me.
Glorious Goddess of the Night
Embrace me with your light,
With your energies
Both dark and bright.
Be my guide in all I do
Help me learn to follow you
through the troubles
and the joys of Life.
With your key, unlock
The knowledge that I seek
For my Soul's destiny,
and the path
that's meant for me.
Family Meditation
Once we have discovered all that meditation can do for us in our
lives, we have the opportunity to share that knowledge with our
children. Since a child's first experiences take place in the home,
what they learn there provides a foundation of knowledge and then
becomes their basis for comparison as they move out into the world.
Even if we may not feel that we are qualified to teach, we can plant
the seeds that will give them a basic understanding of the peace and
power that lie within them.
There are many ways we can instill the value of meditation. Since
children tend to learn just as much, if not more, by observation and
imitation, rather than by instruction, we can teach by example. By
following our practice, we show them that meditation is part of
daily life. Even if they appear to resist, they will come to
understand meditation's importance in maintaining their inner health
if you treat it as something that is as important and as essential
as eating well and keeping proper hygiene. Little children are not
the only ones that can benefit by learning meditation; preteens and
teenagers can also benefit from learning the skills necessary to
calm their minds and spend quality family time meditating together.
We may be able to introduce them to the concept of closing their
eyes and taking inner journeys by listening to visualization CDs, or
you may comfortable enough to guide them through a visualization of
your own. Creating a time of quiet listening in the middle of guided
imagery helps them know that they can be silent and go within
whenever they choose. You might want to sit together and hold hands,
creating a deep bonding ritual that may become everyone's favorite
part of the day. By discussing afterward, you can discover how your
child experiences his or her inner world. By teaching children how
to create with their minds and how to access the stillness within
them, you are giving them tools that will help them create the best
lives possible. http://www.dailyom.com/
The New Age movement has integrated the ancient Eastern concept of
"chakras," or energy centers within the body, with meditation using colored
stones that are thought to heal and replenish the body's depleted
energy reserves. Meditation stones are also used to increase the efficacy
of meditation, allowing practitioners to combat stress, sleep better and
raise their energy levels.
Instructions
Understand the Concept of Chakras
Steps
1
Step One
Know that the concept of chakras dates back thousands and thousands of
years, pre-dating science and therefore using "ways of knowing" that
differ from modern scientific techniques.
2
Step Two
Understand the 7 basic chakras: Sahasrara (crown), Ajna (third eye),
Vishuddha (throat), Anahata (heart/lung), Manipura (solar plexus),
Swadhisthana (genitals) and Muladhara (root).
3
Step Three
Locate each of the 7 basic chakras on your own body. Consult the
ChakraEnergy Web site (see Resources below) for a good overview and diagrams
with their locations.
4
Step Four
Familiarize yourself with the type of bodily energy associated with
each chakra.
5
Step Five
Learn each of the 7 basic chakra's corresponding color. Following the
order given previously, these are white or violet, indigo, blue, green,
yellow, orange and red, respectively.
Meditate Using Stones
Steps
1
Step One
Obtain a set of chakra stones. A basic set includes 7 stones, with one
corresponding to each colo.
2
Step Two
Stretch before you begin to meditate. Many practitioners find yoga
exercises useful.
3
Step Three
Assume your meditation posture. Make sure to keep your back straight to
ensure energy can readily flow throughout your body.
4
Step Four
Regulate your breathing. Some adherents prefer to both inhale and
exhale through the nose, some prefer to use the mouth, some inhale through
the nose and exhale through the mouth. Whatever you choose, keep it
consistent.
5
Step Five
Take the first colored meditation stone in your hand. Imagine its color
as vividly as you can, focusing on the chakra it corresponds to.
6
Step Six
Visualize the color entering you through its corresponding chakra, and
penetrating the totality of your body.
7
Step Seven
Use the stone to touch any part of your body in particular need of that
chakra's healing energy.
8
Step Eight
Repeat this process for each of the 7 chakras. Perform as often as
necessary to invoke a sense of relaxed awareness and replenished bodily
energy.
by Keith Zang
Meditation is a very powerful tool to use for reducing and releasing
the stress of the day as well as for healing and bringing enlightenment
into your being. There are many methods for meditation. Some tap into
mindfulness to bring the present moment into focus. Others utilize the
breath to create a sense of timelessness by focusing on a single
sensation or point and letting all other distractions go. This article will be
focused on another type of meditation, that of the energetic healing
form where the energies of the body and surrounding life force energies
are focused for dynamic and accelerated healing.
The incorporation of colors and their corresponding stones can
dramatically increase the effectiveness of the time that is spent in this
activity. There are several times during the day that this activity can be
most effective, in the morning when you first awaken, midday at your
lunch break, after coming home from work, or before bed. Meditation does
not have to take hours, and if you are able to even spend 10 or 15
minutes once or twice a day you will discover amazing results that may
prompt you to spend even more time in this activity.
To start the meditation, it is important to get the body energized.
Some form of physical movement is needed. Yoga, stretching, walking,
aerobics, or any form of activity will work well. Younger people with no
physical disabilities will use a form that may be different than elders or
people with physical limitations. The key is to get the blood pumping,
the respiratory system increased, and the energy stagnation of the
body changed to a more dynamic state of being. Once the body is energized,
the overall effectiveness of the meditation will increase. For those
people that may have extreme physical limitations or very low energy due
to situations such as prescribed chemotherapy or radiation therapies,
energization can come through the meditation itself.
The focus will be on the colors that correspond to the body’s chakras
as well as the color gold that is also very useful. There are many
stones and variations of colors available to each of us, so feel free to
explore and utilize those stones and colors that you tend to resonate to
the most. To optimize these techniques, a stone held in the hands or
ideally one stone in each hand works best.
There are many positions used for meditation. Most teachers advocate
that the back be straight, but this may also be modified for those with
physical or energetic limitations. Sitting in a lotus posture, on a
bench, meditation cushion, or a flat backed chair tends to work best. But
modifications of these techniques can assuredly be used, and are of
course encouraged, for those that are in hospital beds or wheelchairs.
The breath is also important. Whatever form of breathing works best for
you, utilize it. Some people like to breathe in and out through the
nose. Some in and out through the mouth, and others in through the nose
and out through the mouth. The key is to consistently and regularly
bring air in and out of the lungs.
To incorporate the colors into your meditation, you can do so with the
breath or visualization. Using the breath, bring the color in through
the top of your head and envision it spreading throughout your whole
body. The color can extend outward and surround your body as well. Another
technique using the breath is to breathe the color in, and exhaling
gray as you release the stress and toxins within your body. This is a
good technique if using white or gold. If using visualization, see with
your mind the color coming into the body, surrounding it and enveloping
all aspects of your being. You can also concentrate colors on certain
areas of the body that may need extra healing. Holding the corresponding
stone to areas that need extra healing is also effective. The stones
and color do not have to be used together. But, the synergy of the two
makes the techniques more powerful. Color and stones can be used
independently. Putting all these techniques to use,
the following colors and stones can be used.
Red-This is the color that corresponds to the base or first chakra. Red
can energize and stimulate the base chakra. It is also a very
energizing color for the blood and circulatory system. This includes the
kidneys and liver. Red can stimulate physical energy as well as emotional
will. A good stone to use with red is Red Jasper and Ruby Crystals.
Orange-This color corresponds to the water or second chakra. It is a
good color to utilize for energizing the digestive system, pancreas and
spleen. It is also a good color to use for energizing the emotional
state of being. This can help to create a positive mental outlook.
Carnelian Agate is a good orange stone to use for this.
Yellow-This color corresponds to the solar plexus chakra. This is also
a good color to use for energizing the digestive and elimination
systems, as well as helping to stimulate creative and mental functions of the
mind. It can also create a positive outlook similar to orange.
Concentrating this color around the head and spinal area can greatly form an
energized state of being that is geared towards positive outlooks
towards life. Stones to use for this purpose are Citrine and Yellow Calcite.
very powerful healing color. It is a balancing color for the whole body.
Green has a calming effect that can help with anxiety and the nervous
system. Green can also help stimulate healing after trauma where
physical mending is needed. Green should never be used in cancerous or
tumerous situations as green promotes growth, and that is the last thing that
is needed in those circumstances. Aventurine, Green Calcite, and
Serpentine are good stones to use for the color Green.
Pink-This color also corresponds to the heart chakra. It is also a very
good overall balancing color. It helps to bring healing to emotional
turmoil, especially in situations of anger and loneliness. Pink is
considered a color of love and love energies. It can help stimulate feelings
of compassion. A good stone to use for pink is Rose Quartz.
Blue-This color corresponds to the throat chakra. It is a very cooling
color. It helps to balance and energize the respiratory system. A
meditation using blue can help with conditions such as high blood pressure.
Blue stones include Blue Lace Agate, Blue Calcite, and Sodalite.
Indigo-This color corresponds to the Third Eye Chakra. It is a very
special color as it works on deeper intuitive levels. Utilizing indigo can
create deep meditations that bring forth self-actualization and
enlightenment. This color can also be very useful when working on healing
from cancer and the effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Amethyst is a
wonderful stone to use when meditating with this color.
White-This is not an actual color, but the reflection of all colors. It
corresponds to the crown chakra. White is very highly vibrational and
can be used for protection and attaining upper levels of enlightenment.
It is also very detoxifying and cleansing. White can be used in any
circumstance, especially if you are unsure as to what color to use during
your session. A good crystal to use for this is Clear Quartz.
Gold-This is a very powerful color to use for healing. Golden energy
meditations can greatly increase the overall well being of a person,
improve mental attitude, and strongly balance all aspects of a person’s
being, physical, emotional and spiritual. It can help to amplify the
body’s own healing resources, bringing them to action for whatever is
needed. One of the best materials to use for this is Pyrite or stones
containing Pyrite. Pyrite in Quartz or Pyrite and Palladium is especially
powerful.
These are just a few colors and stones that are useful for meditation.
Incorporating these techniques can greatly enhance your overall well
being, as well as help the body draw on it’s own natural resources. If
you happen to be a person that uses techniques such as Reiki, healing
touch, or other forms of energy healing, use of stones and crystals during
these sessions can greatly improve the outcome. There are myriad
combinations of stones and colors. Use your intuition to discover what works
best for you.
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Understanding that you have your own inner wisdom is often a journey
of a lifetime. The darkest phase of the Moon provides a deep,
velvety
silence where past, present, and future disappear and each of us can
find our own internal source of wisdom. Burn incense or essential
oil
that contains clary sage, and spend a little time rattling or
beating
a drum. Get into the sound and settle yourself into a darkened quiet
space and begin breathing deeply. Quiet your mind and your drum and
allow the silence to seep into your being. Cast your awareness into
your heart and see a small doorway into your heart. See the doorway
open and feel a welcome calling you to enter. Go through the doorway
and find yourself in a special place that you know is a temple. In
the middle of the room is an altar with a figure sitting in front of
it in prayer. Wait patiently. When finished, the person turns and
you
look fully at this person. Holding out arms to you, you recognize
this being as your inner guru. You go forward and stand in front of
this wise person. Speaking to you, the wise one shares knowledge of
your own inner wisdom and knowing. Open your heart and listen, feel,
and know. When you are finished, you and the wise one bow together
before the altar in prayer. Finally, the wise one bids you goodbye
with a word and a bow. With one breath, you remember the word. With
a
second breath, you return to your space, and with a third breath,
you
open your eyes. Breathe in the word and remember it as a key to your
own inner wisdom.
If you are having a bad day or a ritual just feels "dead", use this
easy spell to clear your mind and heart:
"Blessed Be the Mind and Blessed be the Heart
untangle this (state problem) from these areas
and help me to be higher powered."
Chant this until you feel a tingle in your third eye and heart, but
if you do it too much you'll become light headed.
By the power of fire, be magickal.
By the power of water, be beautiful.
By the power of earth, be who you are.
By the power of air, be all that you wish to be.
By the power of the Goddess, so mote it be!
"Blessed be they feet, which have set thee on this Path", and the feet are kissed
"Blessed be thy sex, without which we would not be", kiss at the pubic bone
"Blessed be thy breasts (chest), formed in strength and beauty", kiss each side
"Blessed be thy lips which speak the sacred Names", kiss on the lips
"Blessed be thy brow, which contains the sacred wisdom", kiss at the third eye.
This blessing is used in high ceremony and higher level initiations.
Yoga. Kirtan Kriya involves chanting and using finger poses (mudras).
This simple exercise reduces stress levels, increases circulation in the
brain, promotes focus and clarity, and stimulates mind-body-spirit
connection.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 12 minutes once a day
Here's How:
Sit in an upright position on the floor or in a straight backed chair.
Rest your hands on your knees with palms facing upwards.
Chant the syllables Sa, Ta, Na, Ma - lengthen the ending of each sound
as you repeat them, ...aaaaaaaaah.
Touch your index finger tip to the tip of your thumb as you chant Sa.
Touch your middle finger tip to the tip of your thumb as you chant Ta.
Touch your ring finger tip to the tip of your thumb as you chant Na.
Touch your pinky tip to the tip of your thumb as you chant Ma.
Do the finger movements as shown in steps 3-6 as you chant in the
following sequence:
Chant out loud for 2 minutes
Chant in a whisper for 2 minutes
Chant in silence for 4 mintues
Chant in a whisper for 2 minute
Chant out loud for 2 minutes
Tips:
Sanskrit chanting sounds Sa Ta Na Ma translate to birth, life, death,
rebirth.
Make this meditation a daily routine. It is most beneficial to repeat
this chant at the same time each day.
By Arimesis
The bell will ring three times to begin this meditation, and again
three times to end this meditation.
Close your eyes and relax, be at peace. Look deep within yourself for
the peace and tranquility that resides within all creatures of
magick. Let surrounding disturbances and noises melt into the peace
you feel, let pain and physical discomfort become as a part of the
peace you feel, a natural part of being and therefore to be embraced
and accepted.
You are a seed fallen upon fertile ground, The Mother provides you
with gentle rain and life-giving sunlight and you know life. Feel
your roots breaking the soil beneath you, feel the Mother's power
surge into you through this intimate contact, and joyfully receive
her gift. As your roots grow deeper and deeper, let yourself go and
become one with the power, one with the earth herself. Deeper and
deeper, let all troubles and mistrusts of simple humanity and the
mundane world be as shadows, mists that quickly disperse and are
gone. Deeper and deeper, until your roots penetrate the very bedrock,
the foundation on which all life is built, and feel the touch of all
life, the touch of the web that binds us and frees us, recognize your
place and your security in the web of life.
As your roots penetrate the bedrock, feel the transformation of
becoming one with the earth, feel yourself changed and shaped in the
living rock itself. You are leaving behind the frailty and fears that
all mortal creatures share and you are becoming immortal. You can
feel the ancient power flow, the very heartbeat of the Mother. Her
embrace is loving and gentle, and she demands nothing of you other
than to be part, to accept all around you as a part of yourself.
Great ages pass and the element of fire pushes you forward, outward
and upward, you break through the soil and the air to reach great
heights, the elements of air and water forge and mold you, you are a
proud and solid mountain, a place of majesty and quiet tranquility, a
peaceful home to the elements and for your fellow creatures in the
web of life. Investigate yourself, from your base which is firmly
anchored in the living bedrock, to the inlets of your body from which
springs of fresh water flow and both the green things and animals
make their homes, to the very peak of your greatness, a high place
shrouded in peace and silence, reaching out as to become a part of
the Universe. Remain here, taking in all the beauty of who and what
you are, contemplating not what you must do, not what tasks lay ahead
of you, but rather the knowledge that you are, that you exist and in
that existence find truth and beauty.
As you contemplate the beauty of your surroundings and the pristine
silence of inner peace, a voice reaches out to you from the silence,
a voice with deep knowledge and yet perfect compassion. She speaks a
message to you, she teaches you with simple words that resonate in
the core of your very being. You embrace the lesson, hearing each
word and understanding how the message applies to you, as it can to
no other.
(The Rede will be read here, I suggest the archaic version)
Having finished her teaching, she leaves you feeling fulfilled and at
great peace. You do not feel alone but instead recognize all forms of
life, animal, vegetable and mineral of which you feel a part of all,
and they a part of you. You know that you are a part of the web and a
part of the cycle, and you rejoice in this knowledge.
In your majesty as a mountain, in your security as a part of the
Mother and in your strength as a great tree, you bring the attributes
of peace and power back to the mortal form from whence this journey
began. You bring with you the lesson that you have heard and your
knowledge of your place in the Universe. You are refreshed and
empowered, you have been a place where others dare not go, and you
have come back with inner peace and security, you have come back from
your journey to those who love and honor you, you have returned to
live the message you have learned.
please hear my plea
I am but an unworthy servant, beseeching you to grant me one thing
My womb is barren, I ask you with your hand of fertility, to please
find it within your heart to touch me
Do me thing one thing and so much happiness into my life you would
bring.
My trustful husband, regardless of no child, he stands right beside me
I know I am not worthy, of what happiness you could bring to me
But I have always tried to be your faithful servant, I beg of you,
please hear my plea
I shall always be loyal, I hope you don't think I'm selfish, but a
child would make me happy and full of glee.
I bow before you in humbleness, grace, and humility
But, Isis, oh Isis, I know you are just, to even listen to what I
have to say
Regardless, oh goddess, by your side I shall always be
I know if you hear me, I can depend on you just as I do Rah, riding
his chariot to bring us each a blessed new day.
I am only a lowly servant in the palace of your messenger, Pharaoh
But a child, an unexpected gift for my husband, to him what a smile
that would bring
I try to obey all laws, always trying to make sure the seeds of
goodness I sow
A babe to hold next to my bosom, oh how my heart would sing.
My time of bearing years, well now they have almost gone away
That is why my prayer to you now is most urgent
My husband and I have been together many years, but my womb remains
barren, in this I have no say
So I humble myself to you in hopes to us a babe will be sent,
Oh goddess of mother earth, you yourself are a mother
You will understand how important it is to have a child of your own
You should understand my plight and I above all others
Oh goddess, I know you always protect me, knowing this, I know I am
never alone.
Adapted from Start Now! A Book of Soul and Spiritual Exercises by
Rudolph Steiner (Steiner Books, 2004).
After a busy, often stressful day, we often need something
nourishing to the soul--rather than the psychic drain of television--
to calm us down and prepare us for restful sleep.
SIMPLE SOLUTION: Try reading this simple, beautiful meditation by
the great teacher and visionary Rudolph Steiner before you go to bed
at night, or any time you need to feel more serene. It is the
perfect way to unwind after a busy day, offering a deep affirmation
that will bring peace to your whole being.
I will be
I will live
I will rest
I will find myself
In the world's soul
In the world's spirit
In the world's divinity
Help me oh gods and higher powers
I panic inside and then spend overmuch money;
Help me to find help in a positive way
That I may learn not to panic, not be extravagant.
I want to be happy, I want to be prosperous
But fear and panic inside pushes me into trouble.
Help me find the deep mutual love of a mate,
Understanding and loving.
Help me to find true friends that can help me too
Where there is mutual fun and mutual support;
To find balance in my life,
That I may worship the Light with all my Spirit.
Teach me to understand the shadow part of myself
So that it can be part of my creativity and worth as healer.
Help me be grateful for the blessings that I have,
So that I may prosper and allow myself
To be happy and successful.
On this night so long, My Lady
Keep me in your loving care
I await the dawn, My Lady
And the Sun King who will bear
Light and warmth and love, My Lady
As he has in years before
Guide me to the dawn, My Lady
Solstice Night and ever more
by Kristen Sharer
God bless the animals,
the lost and the stray,
the exploited, abused,
Help us not turn away.
God bless the hungry,
the thirsty and scared,
the abandoned and hopeless
and bless those who care.
God bless the hunted,
those filled with fright.
The courageous who try
to set these things right.
Bless all those which suffer
for some whim of man.
God help us all
to do what we can.
Bless their dear spirits,
when this world they leave.
For each innocent lost
teach us to grieve.
God bless our companions
in their innocent play.
May they know only happiness
All of their days.
For this meal, I thank you now
As it sustains me, please allow
Your blessings on these gifts and me
As I will, so may it be.
Steady, Even Breathing
Take a deep breath and relax all the muscles in your body. Take
another
breath and relax your mind; think of a positive place. Take another
deep breath
and imagine you are floating freely in a positive universe. Continue
until you
are completely relaxed and calm. Pull in your personal energy to your
vortex
chakra. Count down from ten to one, slowly.
The Energy of the Sacred Horn
Visualise the God above you, glowing gold, reaching out to touch you.
A beam
of golden light leaves his hands and spirals down towards your head.
Your
head fills with the light, which travels down into your body, deep
into the
womb of the Goddess.
The Energy of the Sacred Cauldron
Visualise the Goddess below you, now connected to the God by the gold
light.
Her aura glows silver. She is reaching out to touch you. A jet of
silver
steam leaves her hands and spirals up towards your feet. Your feet
fill with the
magnetic steam of the earth, and this steam rises upward to fill your
body.
The Sacred Tapestry
The rising earth power weaves around the descending golden light, and
circulates through your body. The sun power flows down to connect with
the belly of
the earth. The cauldron/earth power rises to connect with the sun.
Your Sacred centre
Feel yourself now glowing with the energies of the universe. Centre
the
energy given to you. Direct this energy into personal healing, healing
for others
or some other positive goal.
The Sacred Return
Return the gold energy to the God with thanks. Return the silver
energy to
the Goddess with thanks. Centre yourself once again. Let any excess
energy
drain off into the ground or towards a positive goal, such as healing
the earth.
Goal:
The special place visualization is one everyone will find useful. It
is a special place you can go to relax, center, and feel safe. This
is useful in many areas, for meditation and inner work, for self
healing, and as a refuge during stress. This exercise is of
particular importance if you are doing self work in overcoming the
consequences of abuse.
Practice visualizing yoru special place, and then it is portable, and
can be called up whenever you have need of it.
Visualize a place either real or imagined that feels peaceful safe to
you.
Is it inside or outside? Use appropriate list for indoor our outdoor
setting.
If inside:
What are the colors?
What furniture does it have?
Where would be the most comfortable place to sit?
Will you sit, walk, stand or lay down here?
What items will you put there to make it comfortable.
Remember this is your fantasy special place, so your budget is
unlimited, and you can pull things from across time and space, (i.e.
your childhood teddy bear that long since fell apart) if you want to.
Do you have special pieces of furniture you really like or have
always wanted?
Do you have decorations, pictures windows?
Are there views of outdoor landscapes from the windows? If so, feel
free to use the outdoor paragraph below as well.
Remember nobody can come here unless you invite them, this a place
that is totally yours, and totally secure.
Is there a pet or power animal here?
What are the smells?
Are there candles or flowers?
What sounds (if any) are there?
Is there music, an aquarium or fountain bubbling windchimes tinkling?
How does it feel?
Are there plush carpets, smooth wood floors, earthy ceramic tiles?
Are your furnishings velvety, silky, springy or soft?
Imagine what it would feel like to be there. The more detailed you
make your special place the more easily you will be able to call it
up when you want it.
If outside:
What are the colors?
What is the landscape like?
Is it a beach, forest, meadow, lawn, or mountain?
Are there any structures like a boat on the ocean, a cabin in the
mountains etc. If so, and you move to inside, you may wish to also
use the "If inside" list above.
Will you sit, walk, stand or lay down here?
What items will you put there to make it comfortable?
Would you have anything to sit on besides the ground? Lawn chair,
swing, a comfortably shaped boulder or haystack?
Remember this is your fantasy special place so it can be any season,
any weather, any climate or terrain.
Is the sun shining, or is it dawn, a spectacular sunset or a bright
moonlit scene?
Remember, nobody can come here unless you invite them, this a place
that is totally yours, and totally secure.
What are the smells?
Are there plants, flowers, trees, a stream?
What sounds (if any) are there?
Is there bird song, wind rustling the leaves?
Is there a pet or power animal in your place?
How does it feel there?
Is it warm, cool, is the wind blowing lightly?
Is there sunshine warming you?
Is the grass soft, are there firm stones on a mountain path?
Imagine what it would feel like to be there. The more detailed you
make your special place the more easily you will be able to calf it
up when you want it.
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These Can Bring You Peace
Sometimes the typical form of meditation—staying focused on nothing and
keeping your mind clear—is difficult to do and even frustrating. Many
people find it easier to practice focused meditation, where you choose
something to focus your attention on in order to keep your mind clear
and your awareness in the present. The following are some targets of
focus you can use when practicing this type of meditation.
Auditory:
A Metronome
The Sounds of The Ocean
Soothing Music
Nature Sounds
The Sounds of Your Backyard
Running Water
Wind Chimes
Children Laughing At A Park
Olfactory:
Incense
A Baking Cake
Scented Candles
A Tub of Scented Bubbles
A Simmering Stew
The Smell of Outdoors
Tactile:
A Foot Massage
Warm Water in a Tub
Bubbles in a Spa
The Feel of Velvet or Silk
Visual:
A Burning Candle
A View of Nature
A Picture of a Saint
An Abstract Painting
Bubbles Floating
A Lava Lamp
Your Own Hand
Conceptual:
Unconditional Compassion
Forgiveness
Love
Gratitude
can be used to enhance meditation and well-being in the areas associated
with their color. This is particularly true if you are just beginning
your Visualizations. You are reminded of the Positive things you want
to bring into Your Life by seeing the different colors. Each color is
shown along with the symbolism it represents.
Colored Candles and Associated Meanings
Many of the meanings take on a mythical angle, just use the color(s)
you like.
White
Black
Red
For higher awareness, protection (from the material plane). Used for
Centering yourself because your not distracted by color; Used most often
in Meditation for inner peace, Spirituality, and attaining a higher
power.For protection from physical harm. Good when meditating on the end
of something, such as relationship, death of a loved one. Believed to
stop negative thoughts and remove confusion.For Pure Energy, creative
and physical. Releases Passion, Power, Energy, Sexuality.
Yellow
Green
Orange
Used to visualize greater intellect and will. Good when concentrating
on creative endeavors. Said to increase psychic awareness and
clairvoyance. When trying to expand your imagination, this is a good color to
concentrate with.Used when you are concentrating on finding prosperity,
money, and attracting wealth to yourself. Also used by some when they
want to concentrate on getting married, have a time of good fortune or
getting pregnant.Used when visualizing more Creativity in sex. It is
a stimulating color and related to healing energies. This is healing
for sudden losses or changes.
Blue
Purple
Indigo
Used to concentrate on health, self-expression, peace and tranquillity;
and greater understanding of those around you.Used to stimulate
extra-ordinary awareness (psychic powers); Comfort that this has been a color
associated with Dignity, Spirituality, and Success it's vibrancy
attract people to it.Electric in nature, the color is said to increase
intuition, Meditation Ability, Spirituality, It is the color of power.
Dark Pink
Light Pink
Dark Colors
Light Colors
For finding a pure, gentle, unconditional love and now. Also used when
concentrating on Spiritual HealingFor love, especially sexual in
nature Also used to concentrate on being a woman, Emotions of Love,
Romance, and a true shared Spiritual Awakening.Color with black added brings a
darker shade and both the protection of black with the color
symbolism. Color with white added and brings with it both the color symbolism
and the white purity and protection from corruption.
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Waxing Moon
This phase occurs when the Moon grows from dark to full. In this
phase, the Moon provides the proper energy for magickal efforts
requiring growth or enhancement. It is a good time for beginnings,
fresh starts and new love and is of benefit in building, businesses,
friendships, partnerships, and financial prosperity. The waxing
phase also provides suitable conditions for planting herbs,
developing psychism, and increasing physical health and well-being.
To seal spells performed during the waxing Moon, use this chant or
one of your own choosing:
Oh, Maiden Moon, now hear my plea:
Hearken, hearken unto me!
As you grow, my spell enhance--
And power its magick with Your dance.
Chants to Seal Spells During the Various Moon Phases
Full Moon
The Moon's energy is most intense when She reaches abundant
fullness. Any magickal effort, especially difficult ones, can
benefit greatly from the potency of this phase. Use the full Moon to
amplify magickal intent and to give spellworkings additional power.
To seal spells performed during the full Moon, use this chant or one
of your own choosing:
Abundant Mother, Moon so bright
Hear my plea upon this night.
Your fertile power lend this spell;
Make it potent, strong and well.
Waning Moon
The shrinkage of the Moon from full to dark is called the waning
phase, and it offers an energy suitable for recession, peaceful
separation or elimination. Use the waning Moon to end undesirable
eating patterns, break bad habits or to remove yourself from
dysfunctional partnerships or stressful situations. Its energies
favor any magickal effort requiring decrease or removal.
To seal spells performed during the waning Moon, use this chant or
one of your own choosing:
Oh Aging One of grace, now hear:
With your guidance, this spell steer.
Remove all blocks and hesitation,
And take it to its destination.
Dark Moon
Some practitioners use this phase as a period of rest. They find it
useful for regeneration, relaxation, and gathering for the creative
phase of the waxing Moon.
Others prefer to use it for meditation, psychic power enhancement,
or for delving into past life memories to help them better
understand current difficulties. Dark Moon energy also lends itself
to divination and maters where truth is an issue.
To seal spells performed during the dark Moon, use this chant or one
of your own choosing:
I call on You, Oh Crone so wise--
One Who rules the darkest skies.
Come and be my treasured Guest,
And aid me on this magickal quest.
Light as many candles as you desire, in any colors you wish. Place them
all around you, and extinguish all other light sources if possible. If
you are fortunate to have access to a fireplace, you may use this fire
as your focus, or, better still, use a bonfire outside. Whichever
method you choose, the idea is to focus your attention only on the
flames. Listen for the crackling of the fire, or, if using candles,
play whatever music helps you connect with the fire element. Consider
the origin of fire and what it means to our life. We use it for warmth,
light, and for cooking. Think of the heat of the Sun, and how this is
one of the vital elements of life. Fire represents passion, creativity,
and growth. Meditate on these aspects.
Great Mother, I am your daughter and I call to you.
Teach me courage and kindness and how to love myself
Help my heart be pure and my vision clear
Show me how to live without bitterness and blame
Let me know nature which is always true
Fill me with your silence as I learn the art of patience
Teach me of my own power and purpose
Send me your light as you guide me into your dark cave
Hold me when I am afraid
Help me to see there is no fault in the Universe, only life dancing
Reveal to me that timeless space inside
Where the dance has no beginning and no end
Fill me with wonder as I touch once again the delicate magic that is
life
In my heart there is much longing
I am ready to face whatever your Mystery may unveil
~ Sedonia Cahill, (1945 – 2000) teacher of circles, vision quest
guide, women's advocate
Meditation should begin with a relaxation exercise and some 4 times 4
breathing exercises. Meditation should be read slowly and calmly.
Close your eyes, and, allow a mist to gently and softly enclose around
you. You are Travelling in this mist, to a place that may have existed
a long time ago or may some day exist.
As the mist gently clears you find yourself in early morning sunlight,
it feels soft and comfortable. Open your eyes and see that you are on
the edge of a lake with beautiful tree's of a forest all around .
Fragrant flowers of every imaginable colour and hue to look at everywhere.
Look down and see your feet on a small path that seems to skirt around
the lake. It looks pleasing so you decide to follow it and take a walk
around the shore to soak up some of the wonderful world around you. See
ahead of you rabbits scuttling across your path playfully. A pair of
majestic swans glide effortlessly across the smooth and glass like surface
of the lake. Smell the good clean wholesome smells of the forest.
Walk a little further, you can see a small boat gliding towards you on
the lake .Making small ripples on the surface of the water, eventually
it draws up beside you and stops. It looks very inviting. Climb abroad
and slowly it moves out unto the water. You can trail your hand in the
cool clear water and when you look into its depths you can see small
lovely golden fish darting beneath the surface of the water. A gentle
breeze ripples the water surface and gently caresses your face and arms.
Sail gently and smoothly until slowly but surely you reach the bank at
the other side and then disembark.
As you disembark, before you is another small track, lined with small
wildflowers leading into the woods. Start down this path and feel joyful
at these lovely surroundings. The feel the urge to skip and dance is
overwhelming. The realisation dawns upon you that its because in the
distance you can hear the happy sounds of pipes and singing. Softly and
gently they seem to beckon forth and in your heart is a gladness at
simply living. You are pleased to have the gift of life and the ability to
enjoy it.
So dancing, dancing. A dance that comes from your innermost being, head
down the path. Each step you take, the music gets a little louder and
clearer. It gets closer and closer, until you come around a bend in the
path and you come across a glade.
Take a deep breath and smell the fragrance of violets, Lilly of the
valley and wild cherry blossom. Realise the singing you can hear is the
elusive singing of the woodland elves being born towards you on the
breeze.
Hear a brook murmuring its way down towards the lake and the tree tops
rustling. There is the innumerable choirs of birds mingling their song
with the elves and pipes. The sun shines gently down, filtered through
the lacy tangle of overhead branches and you can make out the brilliant
blue sky and small fluffy white clouds.
In the midst of the glade, where blooms the first yellow primroses, is
a rock encircled with ivy and blossoming lilac, you see him seated on
this rock. You recognise him as Pan with his little cloven hooves, he is
playing his pipes. He has a weathered face, he wears a wreath of green
around his golden curls .His eyes are timeless, deep and endless, wild
yet wise.
As you walk up he stops playing and looks at you with a pleased and
welcoming look . He stands and greets you, then laughs with the pure joy
at seeing you. A laugh that reminds you of the innocent laughter of
children, and the laughter is so infectious and merry that you laugh with
him and it makes you feel alive!
When the laughter has subsided he reaches behind the rock he was
sitting on and produces a bowl and a jug. He pours some of the liquid from
the jug into the bowl and he bids you to look into the bowl and see. Take
it from him. He takes up his pipes and continues his tune. Stare into
the depths of the bowl , the liquid seems to swirl and mist but then it
clears and you see a sight that is just for you.
After a while you look up and Pan puts down his pipes once again ,
reclaims the bowl and he speaks to you.
"You are a very special person, unique the world over. Please remember
this. Enjoy the small things in life, like a smile from a stranger or
seeing a birds nest, " He pauses and smiles at you. "Remember to love
our Mother Earth well," and yet again he reaches behind the rock and
hands to you a gift.
Thank and bow to him. He bids you blessings and farewell, then he picks
up his pipes and continues to play his lovely tune.
Turn away and continue down the path. It brings you through the woods,
back to the lake at the point at which you first began. At this point,
feel the mists slowly start to envelop you again and begin your journey
back through time and space to the present. When you arrive, carefully
think of your journey. I hope you have enjoyed it, when you feel you
are ready open your eyes and stretch
from Doreen Virtue’s "The Lightworker’s Way":
Take a deep breath through your nose and hold it for about four
seconds, exhale slowly through your mouth, now do this again…..slowly
Completely relax….slowly .release all the tension in your body, see it
flowing down through your feet into mother earth to be transformed……
Visualize or feel a round and transparent ball, coloured in a beautiful
shade of ruby red, floating inside your body near the base of your
spine. This is your "root chakra" the centre of your strength and
individuality.
Mentally look at or sense the ball. Notice if it has any areas of
darkness. These are energy imbalances, and you can immediately wash them
away by simply intending the ball to be perfectly clean.
Hold the image of your beautifully transparent ruby red ball in your
mind and see it illuminated from the inside with powerful, pure white
light. This is the universal light of God, of all power, love and knowing.
Inhale deeply through your nose, and watch or feel how your breath
increases the intensity of white light inside the red sphere.
Continue breathing in and out deeply to fan the intensity of the white
light inside the red ball, until it is perfectly clean and transparent.
Next, move your attention upward about three inches until you see or
feel a beautiful orange glass ball floating within you.
This is your "sacral chakra, " the regulator of your physical desires.
Scan the ball for any areas of darkness. Breathe in deeply to fan the
white light within the chakra’s core to wash away all darkness instantly
until the ball is perfectly transparent, like orange glass.
Now, concentrate on the area immediately behind your navel. See or
sense a beautiful clear yellow ball within you, shining like a little sun.
This is your "solar plexus chakra," the area affected by your beliefs
concerning power and control.
Check to see if there are any opaque or dark areas on your solar
plexus. If there are, breathe in deeply until the chakra becomes a brilliant
light yellow colour and is perfectly transparent, like a sparkling ball
of yellow glass.
Then, move your attention to your heart region. Visualize or feel a
gorgeous green glass ball in your chest. This is your "heart chakra," the
centre of your loving energy.
Scan the heart chakra for any shades of darkness, and then deeply
breathe them away with white light. Fully illuminate the heart chakra from
within and feel it expand in your chest with warmth and good energy.
Keep breathing until the green ball is perfectly transparent and
spotless.
Next, concentrate on your throat in the Adam’s apple area. See or feel
a ball in a beautiful shade of light blue. This is your "throat chakra,
" the centre regulating the clarity of all your communications.
Mentally scan the throat chakra, looking for or feeling for dark areas.
Take a deep breath and watch it Illuminate the chakra from the inside,
making the light grow brighter and brighter until it ignites into a
white ball of light in the chakra’s centre The white rays completely
cleanse the blue ball. See and feel the ball as perfectly transparent, with
no spots or dark areas.
Then, move your attention to the area between your two eyes, without
forcing yourself in any way, gently notice a round or oval ball between
your two eyes.
This is your "third eye chakra." Allow the image of the chakra to
become clearer and clearer. Notice its colouring as shades of dark blue
mixed with some purple and white.
As the image becomes clearer, you may notice that you are looking at an
eyelid. If you don’t see an oval or an eye-shaped object, then breathe
deeply and keep cleaning the chakra with white light until the image
becomes clear. Once you get a glimpse of the third eye, notice whether
it is open or shut. If it is shut, ask it to open and make eye contact
with you. Allow the third eye to communicate any loving messages it may
have for you.
When you are ready, place your attention on the inside of the top of
your head. This is your "crown chakra," the area that gives you access to
universal wisdom. Feel or see this chakra as a deep violet or purple
glass ball. Using your deepest breathing, clean the crown chakra with
white light until it is pristine.
The goal is a strong, clear, balanced energy system. The more open,
clear and balanced the chakra, the more energy can flow through your
system. This energy is essential for vitality, health, and continued
spiritual growth.
Once I began doing this regularly I soon learned that it makes a big
difference to how I feel. You will notice that you will feel more
relaxed, clearer of focus and alive.
This should last at least for 1/2 an hour.
Sit comfortably as in a position that you would use to normally
meditate...and replace
your meditation with this one.
Relax, and imagine you are a beautiful waterfall. [Give yourself a
few moments for this] Now...repeat a few times in your mind...or
ask your guide to do so for you...he/she just might.
"The water flows in.....the water flows away...
See yourself as the water flows into you, and see yourself as the
water flows away from you…You are still a waterfall, you are
allowing the water to flow from above into you, and to flow outwards
away from you.
You are a beautiful waterfall...water flows into you, water flows
out from you. You are refreshed, you are cleansed, you are healed,
and you are quenched.
See the animals and the people rest within you, see them being
quenched, being refreshed in you. See them being cleansed, being
healed in you.
The Water flows into you, the Water flows out from you.
The sun shines on you and you sparkle and twinkle, rainbow colours
form and disappear in you...you are glorious, you are beautiful.
The moon shines on you and you are luminescent.
You reflect her face and the see the stars twinkle within you.
The Water flows into you, the Water flows out from you.
A pond is formed where your feet are. Within that pond people can
sit, swim or play. The waters quench them and relax them, it
cleanses them
and refreshes them.
They learn and experience from their immersion within you.
You are the waterfall. The waters flow into you...from above. The
waters flow out from below.
The waters are all colours, all spirits. You accept them, you enfold
them, and you let them go. You give them to others, you use them,
you release them.
You are the waterfall, you are beautiful
The Water flows into you, and the Water flows out from you.
("Blessing")
On the day when
the weight deadens
on your shoulders
and you stumble,
may the clay dance
to balance you.
And when your eyes
freeze behind
the grey window
and the ghost of loss
gets in to you,
may a flock of colours,
indigo, red, green,
and azure blue
come to awaken in you
a meadow of delight.
When the canvas frays
in the currach of thought
and a stain of ocean
blackens beneath you,
may there come across the waters
a path of yellow moonlight
to bring you safely home.
May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
may the clarity of light be yours,
may the fluency of the ocean be yours,
may the protection of the ancestors be yours.
And so may a slow
wind work these words
of love around you,
an invisible cloak
to mind your life.
~ John O'Donohue ~
(Echoes of Memory)
Mother sublime and supernal,
again and again You pour out
upon me Your bounty.
With each turn of the season You
vouchsafe to me some gift
without which I would be left wanting.
My spirit gropes feebly toward Your brightness;
You instruct my desire, as I
am but a child. reaching for her Mother.
Always You hold out Your hand to
steady me
and rejoice my growth and understanding.
World-Mother of us all
to You I offer gratitude and praise.
The Book Of Hours: Prayers to the Goddess
By Galen Gillotte
Combine bay leaves, cinnamon, cedar, and sagebrush, and meditate with
them, asking for their blessings and giving thanks for their energies.
Light one green and one yellow candle, then hold your hands out over
the herbs. Visualize your home and land filled with the healing energy
of the Sun. See this merge with Earth energy, creating a bubble that
surrounds your home and family. Send this visualization into the herbs
through your hands, and say:
Sacred herbs of Earth and Sun,
Bring health and light to every one.
Bless our travels and our hearth,
Honored plants of Sun and Earth.
Bury the mixture at the entrance to your land or at your front and back
doors of your home
If possible it is preferable to actually have a geode that you can hold
whilst doing this meditation. If possible it is worth visiting any
good accessible cave systems near you, to improve your connectedness to
and appreciation of such caves, as well as bringing away with you images
which help make it easier to hold the visualisation! You may find this
meditation easier to do if you tape it first (leaving appropriate
pauses for yourself to experience events) so you can play it back and
concentrate fully on the experience.
Create a sacred space in a manner you are comfortable with. Take a few
minutes to still yourself and relax. Make sure you are sitting
comfortably, and close your eyes. Focus your awareness on your breathing,
gently bringing it back if it wanders. In your mind's eye see the room (or
space if outside) becoming filled with a white mist. It becomes thicker
and thicker coalescing and blanking out everything around you until all
around you is white mist, you are floating in a sea of white mist.
Then the white mist starts to disperse, thinning out, drawing back to
reveal a cave around you. There is a hole in the roof or one side of the
cave, letting in some moonlight which is reflected off the walls, the
light bouncing from crystal to crystal as you look around, and realise the
entire cave is lined with crystals. The floor is very smooth and
polished, like the face of a cut crystal, and there are facets of crystals
all around.
Take time to explore and examine the crystals. Then sit in the middle
of the cave and let your awareness expand to fill the cave.How does it
feel? (You should remember this for later). Be aware of the energies
flowing through the earth which you are now connecting to. Expand your
awareness further, feel the earth around you. What do you feel? You may
continue expanding your awareness as much as you choose, so that e.g. you
end up becoming the whole earth, or focusing inwards into the centre
of the earth and becoming aware of the molten core of the earth.
After a while start to contract your awareness again, reducing it until
you are back to the cave at the centre, and then looking around the
cave, see the white mist start to fill the cave again, obscuring the
walls and ceiling and floor. It completely blankets you so you are aware
only of the sea of white mist around you. Now see it roll back and reveal
the familiar surroundings of the room (or space) that you started in.
If you do not feel fully earthed, stand up and stamp your feet a few
times. Record your experiences in your magickal diary. A variation on
this theme worth trying is that when you have expanded your consciousness
to that of the cave, you then become the universe, i.e. you become the
first manifestation in the void.
AWESOME 
Mike, I know how U feel been there & done that! I have learned so much here. Angel is so full of knowledge, I am so grateful she created this sanctuary & the extra writting & notes as well. She could have kept this all to herself instead she chose to share with us! ANGEL IS A GIVING SOUL!!!
Many thanks Angel!
I'm loving U all ways always!
May the East fling open your windows,
And fill your rooms with air;
May the South send you strong sunshine,
And give you the strength to dare;
May the west wash rivers into your heart,
And oceans into your soul,
May the North share the secrets and gifts of the earth,
To heal and make you whole.
By M. Flanders
Goal:
The special place visualization is one everyone will find useful. It
is a special place you can go to relax, center, and feel safe. This is
useful in many areas, for meditation and inner work, for self healing,
and as a refuge during stress. This exercise is of particular
importance if you are doing self work in overcoming the consequences
of abuse.
Practice visualizing yoru special place, and then it is portable, and
can be called up whenever you have need of it.
Visualize a place either real or imagined that feels peaceful safe to
you.
* Is it inside or outside? Use appropriate list for indoor our
outdoor setting.
* If inside:
o What are the colors?
o What furniture does it have?
o Where would be the most comfortable place to sit?
o Will you sit, walk, stand or lay down here?
o What items will you put there to make it comfortable.
o Remember this is your fantasy special place, so your
budget is unlimited, and you can pull things from across time and
space, (i.e. your childhood teddy bear that long since fell apart) if
you want to.
o Do you have special pieces of furniture you really like or
have always wanted?
o Do you have decorations, pictures windows?
o Are there views of outdoor landscapes from the windows? If
so, feel free to use the outdoor paragraph below as well.
o Remember nobody can come here unless you invite them, this
a place that is totally yours, and totally secure.
o Is there a pet or power animal here?
o What are the smells?
o Are there candles or flowers?
o What sounds (if any) are there?
o Is there music, an aquarium or fountain bubbling
windchimes tinkling?
o How does it feel?
o Are there plush carpets, smooth wood floors, earthy
ceramic tiles?
o Are your furnishings velvety, silky, springy or soft?
o Imagine what it would feel like to be there. The more
detailed you make your special place the more easily you will be able
to call it up when you want it.
* If outside:
o What are the colors?
o What is the landscape like?
o Is it a beach, forest, meadow, lawn, or mountain?
o Are there any structures like a boat on the ocean, a cabin
in the mountains etc. If so, and you move to inside, you may wish to
also use the "If inside" list above.
o Will you sit, walk, stand or lay down here?
o What items will you put there to make it comfortable?
o Would you have anything to sit on besides the ground? Lawn
chair, swing, a comfortably shaped boulder or haystack?
o Remember this is your fantasy special place so it can be
any season, any weather, any climate or terrain.
o Is the sun shining, or is it dawn, a spectacular sunset or
a bright moonlit scene?
o Remember, nobody can come here unless you invite them,
this a place that is totally yours, and totally secure.
o What are the smells?
o Are there plants, flowers, trees, a stream?
o What sounds (if any) are there?
o Is there bird song, wind rustling the leaves?
o Is there a pet or power animal in your place?
o How does it feel there?
o Is it warm, cool, is the wind blowing lightly?
o Is there sunshine warming you?
o Is the grass soft, are there firm stones on a mountain
path?
o Imagine what it would feel like to be there. The more
detailed you make your special place the more easily you will be able
to calf it up when you want it.
Meditation channeled on the 7th January, `2008 by the group Lazarus.
This is a guided meditation for the beginning of a circle, or just
for a reprieve to ground
yourself after a stressful day.
Sit comfortably, feet on the floor and hands resting gently on your
lap. Take three deep and
cleansing breathes and centre yourself.
Now with eyes closed, let your subconscious bring into your vision a
gate! Let it come as it will and take gentle
note of it, what it is made of, the height, width and structure.
Approach the gate and although you may see a lock on it, know that
it will open for you.
This is your own boundary, one you have put there; no-one else can
get in except you.
Now the gate will open and you will walk in to YOUR garden.
Take a moment and turn around to look at the rest of your boundary,
see what the gate is attached to, or not as the case may be.
Just take gentle note, then turn around and face your garden.
Here there is perfect peace, here you can see all there is to see.
Look around and take note.
No-one else can come here and the only living beings will be
animals, so if you see them take a note,
and then explore where you are.
Please do not have any perceptions of what you will see, allow the
higher guide (your sub-conscious)
to show you what is you, a meadow, a lakeside, a beach or a mountain
side, it depends on you.
Take a few minutes to look and relax, and when you are ready, sit
down and breathe in the air.
Just relax with yourself knowing that you cannot be disturbed, and
when you are ready to come back look at your feet.
When you look at your feet, you will see a beam of white light
touching them.
On looking up at the beam you will see that it stretches in the far
horizon and is without end.
Watch as the beam gentle moves over you and completely encompasses
you within its light.
As the light enfolds you, you are surrounded by protection, by love
and by the divine healing that is your right.
The light will transport you back to your chair, safely and with
gentleness, and when you are ready,
you will open your eyes and be back again....
The garden represents you, the inner you. On reflection of what you
have been shown, a great deal of where
and why things are as they are should/could be made easier to
understand.
Please remember that you and only you are the only one allowed in
the garden.
If another being is there, even a guide, then there is a problem
with your control.
You are allowing others to control you and even when it is with
love, it is truly in my opinion,
not the best state of affairs.
Grant, O Spirits, Thy protection
and in protection, strength
and in strength, understanding
and in understanding, knowledge
and in knowledge, the knowledge of justice
and in the knowledge of justice, the love of it
and in the love of it, the love of all existences
and in the love of all existences the love of Spirit and all Creation.
The Three Kindreds: The Ancestors, spirits of the ancient dead; The
Earth Spirits who share this world with us; and the Gods, or the
Shining Ones.
It is best to string your own beads. Follow the same procedure for
The Goddess Prayer Beads, but substitute Gold for Silver, because
Druid spirituality is Sun oriented rather than Moon oriented.
13 white 8mm beads for the Gods & Goddesses
13 red 8mm beads for the Earth Spirits
13 black mm beads for the Ancestors
1 silver 10mm bead representing the Sun
52 silver spacer beads
(class "E" 6/0) representing the Sunlight.
Nylon thread clear, monofilament
You may begin and end stringing anywhere in the loop, but the tie-off
Is less visible in the midst of the black beads.
The gold Sun bead is separated from the white God/Goddess beads by
Four (4) gold spacer beads. Each white God/Goddess bead is followed
By one gold spacer bead, but the thirteenth bead is followed by four
(4) spacer beads. Then come the red Earth Spirits beads, each
Followed by one gold spacer, but the 13th bead is followed by four (4)
Spacers. Then come the black Ancestors beads, each followed by one
Gold bead, but the 13th is followed by four (4) spacers. And so we
Are back at the gold Sun bead.
In other words, beads of the same color are separated by one spacer.
The three sets of beads and the larger Sun bead are separated by four
Spacers. Thirteen (13) beads are used in each set to signify the
Thirteen months of the lunar year. The gold spacers represent
Sunlight issuing from the Sun bead throughout the Three Kindreds of
Ancestors, Earth Spirits, Gods & Goddesses.
Prayers are said on each bead, while meditating on the mysteries of
The Three Kindreds, and the experience of human life.
PRAYERS FOR YOUR DRUID BEADS
On the gold Sun Bead say:
Blessed (Father, Mother,)come to me,
And cast your lovely, golden light.
Give light to earth that I may see
Your glory shining ever bright.
Triple Kindred, Blessed Be,
And true well met, my soul's delight!
On the space say:
I bind unto my self today the
Memory of the Ancestors.
Meditate on the Memory of the Ancestors . . .
On each Ancestor Bead say:
Ancestors, Ancient Ones,
Remember me as I remember you
Old Ones, hear my prayer,
And accept my offering of love.
On the space say:
I bind unto myself today the
Comradeship of all Earth Spirits
Meditate on the Aid of the Earth Spirits . . .
On each Earth Spirit Bead say:
Fur and feather, leaf and stone,
Aid me as I aid you.
Eart Spirits hear my prayer,
And accept my offering of love.
...
I bind unto myself today the
Power of the Gods and Goddesses.
Meditate on the Honor of the Shining Ones . . ..
On each God and Goddess Bead say:
Gods and Goddesses, Shining Ones,
Honor me as I honor you.
First-Born of Earth, hear my prayer,
And accept my offering of love.
On the space say:
I bind unto myself today the
The presence of the Three Kindreds.
On the gold Sun Bead conclude:
I bind unto myself today
The virtues of the starlit Heavens,
The glorious Sun's life-giving ray,
The whiteness of the Moon at even;
The flashing of the lightning free,
The whirling Wind's tempestuous shocks;
The stable Earth, the deep salt Sea,
Around the old eternal Rocks.
So may it be.
Whatever my hands touch, may it be healed
When my mouth utters words
May they be words of comfort, soothing,
And strength
When my lips are open in song
May each note, each phrase touch the heart
And memory with warmth and love
If it be but a smile, or glance
Into the eyes of pain
May that pain be lessened--
If only for a moment
With each beat of my heart
With each tear that I cry
With each breath that I breathe
May I too be healed
That I may be a stronger deeper well
For the energies and powers of health,
Wholeness, life, and love!
Blessed Be!
by: Beth Norman Harris
Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is
more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your
hand between blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly
teach me the things you would have me do.
Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as
you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footstep
falls upon my waiting ear.
When it is cold and wet, please take me inside, for I am now a
domesticated animal, no longer used to the bitter elements. And I
ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet
beside the hearth.
Though had you no home, I would rather follow you through ice and
snow than rest upon the softest pillow in the warmest home in all the
land, for you are my god, and I am your devoted worshiper.
Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not
reproach you were it sry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.
Feed me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do
your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able
to protest you with my life should your life be in danger.
And, beloved master, should the great Master see fit to deprive me of
my health or sight, do not turn me away from you.
Rather, hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me the
merciful boon of eternal rest - and I will leave you knowing with the
last breath I drew, my fate was ever safest in your hands."
acknowledge the truth that for me to live, something must die.
I give thanks for the gift of free will,And I acknowledge the
responsibility that comes with the freedom of choice.
I choose then to abstain from the cycle of unnecessary suffering.I
pledge to be an agent of healing, not a bystander to slaughter.
I say to the animals:You do not have to suffer and die for me.
I say to the workers:You do not have to kill for me.
I say to the corporate death machine:You will no longer profit from
my blindness.
I say to the Earth, and to all that is holy,That though we are
taught to feast upon war,
I choose to lay down the swordAnd take in peace instead.
I ally myself with Nature, not as her master, but as her child.I
will not claim dominion over that which is wiser than I.
Lord of the forest and field, Lady of the starlit night,May
compassion fulfill and transform me
May I give as You give, may I love as You loveAnd may my choices
bring grace to my life
As You bring grace to the world.
So mote it be.
Earth, divine Goddess, Mother Nature who generates all things and
brings
forth anew the sun which you have given to the nations; Guardian of
sky and sea
and of all gods and powers....through your power all nature falls
silent and
then sinks in sleep. And again you bring back the light and chase away
night
and yet again you cover us most securely with your shades. You do
contain
chaos infinite, yea and winds and showers and storms; you send them
out when you
will and cause the seas to roar; you chase away the sun and rouse the
storm.
Again when you will you send forth the joyous day and give the
nourishment
of life with your eternal surety; and when the soul departs to you we
return.
You are indeed duly called Great Mother of the Gods; you conquer by
your
divine name. You are the source of strength of nations and of gods,
without you
nothing can be brought to perfection or be born; you are Great Queen
of the
Gods. Goddess! I adore thee as divine; I call upon your name; be
pleased the
grant that which I ask of you, so shall I give thanks to thee,
Goddess, with
due faith.
Hear, I beseech you, and be favorable to my prayer. Whatsoever herb
your
power does produce, give, I pray, with goodwill to all nations to save
them and
grant me this my medicine. Come to me with your powers, and howsoever
I may
use them, may they have good success to whosoever I may give them.
Whatever
you grant, may it prosper. To you all things return. Those who rightly
receive
these herbs from me, please make them whole.
...
grant
this to me. Now I make intercession to you all your powers and herbs
and to
your majesty, you whom Earth parent of all has produced and given as a
medicine of health to all nations and has put majesty upon you, I pray
you, the
greatest help to the human race. This I pray and beseech from you, be
present
here with your virtues, for She who created you has Herself promised
that I may
gather you into the goodwill of him on whom the art of medicine was
bestowed, and grant for health's sake good medicine by grace of your
powers. I pray
grant me through your virtues that whatsoever is wrought by me through
you may
in all it's powers have good and speedy effect and good success and
that I
may always be permitted with the favor of your majesty to gather you
into my
hands and to glean your fruits. So shall I give thanks to you in the
name of
the majesty which ordained your birth.
(Original translation from Early English Magic and Medicine, by Dr.
Charles
Singer. Proceedings of the British Academy, Vol. IV)
Close your eyes
Feel your connection to all that is within your being
Sense the energy that joins you to all that is
Feel your love for all that is
Spend a moment developing this sense
Visualise a stream of white light (energy) flowing down from the
heavens through the top of your head filling your being with healing
energy as it continues down to earth
A sphere of pure white light forms over your heart
See it expand in size filling your entire chest space
Visualise a situation, person or place that you would like to send
this light to
Visualise the Sphere of pure white light engulfing them
When you feel the process is complete see the person, place or
situation dissolve
Come back to the stream of energy that is flowing from the heavens
through you to mother earth
Feel the earth beneath your feet
Notice where your physical body is in the present moment
Slowly bring yourself back to the here and now
The essence of this can be done when you see a baby crying or a couple
arguing. It becomes a way of being an energy that pours out from you.
When you become love there will be less of a need to remind yourself
of the process other than occasionally when we become angry or
frusterated
The Meditation Newsletter
Meditation on an object is an ancient practice, which, like all
specific practices, may or may not work well for you. Like all
techniques, once you try it, you have to decide if it the way for
you, or if there is another way that is more appropriate to your
nature. It is often used as an easier way to start meditative
practice, with the idea that you will probably explore and move on
to other techniques later.
First, you have to choose an object for your meditation. This can be
a candle flame, a picture of a deity, a symbol, or almost anything.
Give this a little thought. If you are afraid of fire, a candle
flame sure won't help you into a meditative state. Choose something
that you are drawn towards, but an object that doesn't arouse any
stressful feelings.
Put the object where it will be easy to watch when you are sitting.
Sit with your spine straight, and relax your body. Breath through
your nose. Once your body is calmed, let your mind fill with good
feelings of love and joy. Concentrate on the object in front of you.
As your mind wanders, watch it, and bring it back again and again to
the object in front of you. If you wish, you can close your eyes at
some point, and see the object in your imagination. Continue your
focus on the object for at least ten minutes the first time you do
this meditation, and longer when it becomes easier.
You may achieve a state of inner silence, where without thought, you
can feel the love of god, or, if you are an atheist, marvel at the
mystery of life, or otherwise experience what is beyond the ability
of your thinking
mind to explain. With or without experiencing this deeper connection
to the universe, you will likely feel very relaxed when you are
finished with your meditation.
Don't get up immediately after you meditate. Just open your eyes, if
they are closed, and look around. If things look different, notice
that, but don't try to explain it. Sometimes explaining too much
gets in the way of understanding, something your meditation practice
will help you see. Get up after a minute or two, when your body
feels the need to move.
Watching Your Breath
The simplest techniques of meditation involve watching your breath.
Usually done with eyes closed, you simply relax and pay attention to
your breath for ten minutes or more. When distractions arise in your
mind, you gently return your attention to your breath, again and
again. A simple breath-watching meditation is outlined on the home
page.
Using a Mantra
Many techniques of meditation (transcendental meditation, for
example) rely on a mantra. Your mantra can be an individual one
suited to you, or a more universal one, like the classic Hindu "om
mani padme hum." The repetition of the mantra keeps your mind from
wandering, and may symbolize the "oneness" of the world.
Object Meditation
Some meditative techniques use an object to focus your attention. A
candle flame is common, but any object can potentially be used. You
could focus your attention on a flower, for example, and keep
returning your attention to that flower as distractions come up.
Walking Meditation
Walking meditation takes advantage of the rhythmic nature of
walking. You focus your attention on the walking itself, on each
foot as it contacts the ground. When your mind wanders from your
feet, legs, or the feeling of walking, you just refocus your
attention. For deeper concentration, don't look around, but keep
your gaze in front of you.
Empty Mind
Many forms of Zen meditation involve an awareness without object. In
other words, you empty your mind of all thoughts (Don't try to think
about that too much). The techniques for doing this involve sitting
still, often in the full lotus position, and letting the mind go
silent of its own accord. This is difficult, particularly since any
effort seems to just cause more business in the mind.
Mindfulness Meditation
A practice Buddhists call vipassana or insight meditation,
mindfulness is the art of becoming deeply aware of the here and now.
You focus your mind on what's happening in and around you at this
very
moment. Mindfulness techniques help you become aware of the noise in
your head - all the thoughts and feelings that are taking your
energy from moment to moment. How to induce this powerful and useful
state of mind will be covered in the newsletter.
Meditating On An Idea
Some techniques of meditation involve contemplation of an idea or
even an imaginary scenario. These include meditations on
impermanence, in which you see and focus on the impermanent nature
of all things, perhaps starting with your thoughts and feelings as
they come and go. The "meditation on the corpse," in Buddhist
tradition has you think about a body in the ground, as it slowly
rots away and is fed on by worms. These techniques use the
imagination to guide you to an understanding that your rationalizing
mind might not bring you to
I ask that spirit walk with me this day
And that I have the courage
To carry this truth within me in all that I do.
To full stand in my own truth
And power is to honor the spirit within
Help me today to re-member
Both who I am and who I am not.
Who I am is magnificent,
Yet to carry a facade of who I am not
Only detracts from that magnificence.
To accept the truth of my own limitations,
Clears the path to carrying my true power.
I know that holding my power is only possible When I am not afraid of
being vulnerable.
This day I will balance my ego
By checking it often
And see my true motivations.
I accept the power that is rightfully mine
And will to use it to create
Home on this side of the veil.
I ask that I may allow spirit to emanate
From me to all who choose to look upon me,
That I may be a perfect mirror
So that they may see the God within themselves
Help me to touch their hearts
With my love
And allow them to re-member
Home and who they really are
As I re-member who I am.
As spirit walks with me this day
I remember to give thanks for the gift of spirit on my shoulder.
May I always use it to the highest good of all concerned.
I vow to enjoy this day to it's fullest and to laugh at every
opportunity.
This day I will play the wonderful Game
And I will carry the vibrations of Home in every move on the Gameboard.
This day I will Re-member.
AMEN
There has been, I think a misunderstanding as to what the term
Lightworker means, it means the same thing in every country, it simply means
souls that have chosen the spiritual mission of teaching and healing.
Different parts of the world may call it by another name, but
regardless of what name you give it, the meaning is the same,
"Serving Humanity"
"Light" represents the One, God, God/Goddess, Wakan Tanka, (Great
Spirit) Ra, etc... The term is neutral, non religious and non denominational
so it is meant to cross barriers.
"Worker" represents those who have choosen to do something about it.
They are not passive contemplative but doing something about bringing
the Message they live and perceive. Worker because that is a neutral
term without hierarchy, without one being higher than another either
among themselves or those they help and who consider them as distinct.
You are a lightworker if you:
* feel called to heal others
* desire to resolve the world's social and environmental problems
* believe that spiritual methods can heal any situation
* have had mystical experiences, such as psychic premonitions (Visions)
or angelic encounters
* have endured harsh life experiences that eroded the knowledge of your
divine perfection
* want to heal your own life as a first step in healing the world
* feel compelled to write, teach, or counsel about your healing
experiences
* know that you are here for a higher purpose, even if you are unsure
what it is or how to fulfill it.
Everywhere on the planet right now, lightworkers are awakening to faint
memories about why they came to earth. They hear an inner calling that
can't be ignored.
At times when I am feeling sad
and think that no one cares,
I feel the vibrations of your wings
and know that you are here.
I then feel your tender touch
as you enfold me with His Love.
A yearning prayer has come to earth,
sent down from Father above.
I can never deny your presence.
You fill my heart with song.
All sad thoughts simply disappear,
knowing that I am not alone.
You loan me strength when I give out.
And you raise my courage up.
I can face my troubles head-on
Mortal thanks is not enough.
I will live each day I have
in humbleness and in prayer.
With heartfelt words I'll write
and with all others, share.
Danu, Great Mother of the Emerald Isle,
Your children are scattered around the globe
Now, far from our ancestral home.
Still we hear your call on the wind,
Never to forget our origins or the homeland
Our souls so long to see again.
We ask for your continued protection,
Even more so while we roam so far away.
May the gifts you sent forth with the tribes
Give us strength once more: we call on
The power fo the treasures of the
Tuatha De Danann!
May we never hunger, fed from the
Bottomless cauldron of the Dagda.
May we emerge from our battles
Victorious, armed with the flaming
Spear of Lugh.
May the Sword of Light reveal our path,
Dazzling those who wish us harm.
May the Stone of Destiny roar once more,
Heralding the rightful king of the land.
But most of all, may we be reunited
With you, Danu, and our ancestral land.
Lay down in a comfy spot and prop your head on a pillow. Make sure to
be wearing socks and preferrably long pants (sweat pants work well).
Remember this journey takes time and concentration. Rushing will only
succeed in getting you frustrated!
Begin taking deep even breaths
Keep doing so until you feel the tension ease out of your body
Visualize (remember with meditation visualization is the key)
See yourself as you are today, what you look like, what you do, your
family, everything
about how you are right now
Focus
Take yourself back five years and repeat the above steps
Keep going back five years of your life, for example if you are 30 you
will begin visualizing yourself as you are now at 30, then you will
take yourself back to 25 and so on...You will keep doing this until
you see yourself as an infant
From there you will become a bright, shining orb of energy (color does
not matter)
You will come to a hallway filled with many doors. You will pass down
this hallway until you come to a door that draws you in. There you
will see your Guide (they are not always right at the doorway,
sometimes they are further in). From there the journey is yours! Good
luck and blessed be!
This is ALis but Chrissie needs all the help she canget can you include her in your meditations and you might firnd the candles useful for this and other things Dear Friends Chrissy N Chrissy N. Chrissy N has been diagnosed with Cancer and is having major surgery on the 18th this coming Tuesday...Please keep her in your prayers and light candles for her here. She is going to need a lot of support from her friends here over the coming days. weeks and months until she is well again... Candle site URL for all Care2 members needing Prayer and Candles lit..Please remember you need to relight them every 48hrs. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Care2 Please keep this going by forwarding it to your friends and bookmark the site so it is easy to access again. Blessings Ali xxxxx
Chants to Seal Spells During the Various Moon Phases
Waxing Moon
This phase occurs when the Moon grows from dark to full. In this
phase, the Moon provides the proper energy for magickal efforts
requiring growth or enhancement. It is a good time for
beginnings,
fresh starts and new love and is of benefit in building,
businesses,
friendships, partnerships, and financial prosperity. The waxing
Phase also provides suitable conditions for planting herbs,
developing psychism, and increasing physical health and
well-being.
To seal spells performed during the waxing Moon, use this chant
or
one of your own choosing:
Oh, Maiden Moon, now hear my plea:
Hearken, hearken unto me!
As you grow, my spell enhance--
And power its magick with Your dance.
Chants to Seal Spells During the Various Moon Phases
Full Moon
The Moon's energy is most intense when She reaches abundant
fullness. Any magickal effort, especially difficult ones, can
benefit greatly from the potency of this phase. Use the full Moon
to
amplify magickal intent and to give spellworkings additional
power.
To seal spells performed during the full Moon, use this chant or
one
of your own choosing:
Abundant Mother, Moon so bright
Hear my plea upon this night.
Your fertile power lend this spell;
Make it potent, strong and well.
Waning Moon
The shrinkage of the Moon from full to dark is called the waning
phase, and it offers an energy suitable for recession, peaceful
separation or elimination. Use the waning Moon to end undesirable
eating patterns, break bad habits or to remove yourself from
dysfunctional partnerships or stressful situations. Its energies
favor any magickal effort requiring decrease or removal.
To seal spells performed during the waning Moon, use this chant
or
one of your own choosing:
Oh Aging One of grace, now hear:
With your guidance, this spell steer.
Remove all blocks and hesitation,
And take it to its destination.
Dark Moon
Some practitioners use this phase as a period of rest. They find
it
useful for regeneration, relaxation, and gathering for the
creative
phase of the waxing Moon.
Others prefer to use it for meditation, psychic power
enhancement,
or for delving into past life memories to help them better
understand current difficulties. Dark Moon energy also lends
itself
to divination and maters where truth is an issue.
To seal spells performed during the dark Moon, use this chant or
one
of your own choosing:
I call on You, Oh Crone so wise--
One Who rules the darkest skies.
Come and be my treasured Guest,
And aid me on this magickal quest.
Prayer for Healing
Dear Mother, Father, God, Goddess, Angels, Guides and Masters,
Thank you for this day. Thank you for this opportunity to heal at
the deepest level. I am open to your blessings. I am ready to heal
all areas of my life at the cellular level. Please bless me in all
ways, always.
I seek a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with my family members
and friends, co-workers and neighbors, please show me how to open my
heart that I may see the needs of my partner, parents, children,
siblings, etc. and have both compassion and non-judgment to really
be with them. To not only be able to give but have the capacity to
receive as well. For I know that a loving relationship is balanced
between being able to give on an emotional, mental, physical and
spiritual level but also to have the ability to receive from those
that I care for so dearly.
I desire to go through my day with kindness and love for myself
despite all the little ways I tend to berate or criticize. I deeply
and completely love and accept myself. I fill all the places and
spaces with unconditional love and light.
I AM deeply present in the moment and truly available to sense the
subtle needs of my body and soul and those of others.
Show me how to achieve sovereignty. I wish now to unlock all of my
spiritual gifts and tools and use them for the highest good and
greatest joy of all concerned under Grace in Divine timing.
Please guide me toward complete healing, happiness, love and
prosperity... please take the lead and make your signs so grand that
I may not miss them. Speak to my heart and quiet my mind so that I
may be able to hear on all levels with clarity, peace and balance.
And so it is.
by Rev. Stefanie Miller
Prayer for Purification
Dear Mother, Father, God, Goddess, Angels, Guides and Masters,
Thank you for the blessings on this day. I come before you with a pure
and open heart. I ask that you guide me in my process of cleansing. It
is my deepest desire to cleanse away anything and everything that is
not
for my highest good and greatest joy, under Grace in Divine timing. I
am
ready to release on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level
all unhealthy thoughts, feelings, emotions, physical ailments,
relationships, toxins, foods, allergies, people, places and things that
are not of God/Goddesses desire. I am ready for a fresh start. I purify
my body, emotions and soul at the deepest cellular level. I release all
ancestral karma and obligation.
On the day of the Goddess, with the full moon on April 13th, I bring
ceremony into my life with this initiation and intent.
I ask for your blessing and guidance so that the highest level of my
Spirit may radiate forth throughout my days.
You know all my dreams, show me how to manifest them. As I release the
old and delve deep into my heart where you reside I trust I will be
shown the way. Grace me, my life, my family and friends with deep
peace,
deep love and deep appreciation for all that we are and all that we
have.
With this blessing of purification I come into my Divinity and bring
transformational healing into all areas of my life. I AM ready to
blossom, I AM ready to soar, I AM ready to be.
I call upon Mother Mary, Metatron, Archangel Michael and Archangel
Raphael to participate in this cleanse and ask that my Higher Self
guide
this healing. Thank you. And so it is...
by Stefanie Miller
The Witch's Psalm
The Goddess is my Mother, I shall not have need. She asks that I lie
down in moon light pastures, She leads me to the twilight's gleam. She
restores my soul. The God guides my path of self knowledge in the All's
ever glowing knowledge.
Yea though I will walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I
Fear not the crone for she comforts and guides me to my new home. I fear
no evil, for evil is only misunderstood energy.
The Goddess's Wand and broom guide me every step I take. She prepares a
table for me, next to her. My enemies are only misunderstood friends,
I should not fear. I will anoint my forehead with blessed oil, for I am
kissed there by the Goddess.
My life truly overflows with love, because I understand religion is in
your heart, not in a temple.
Surely Goodness will follow me all the days of my life, and I dwell in
the forest of the Lord and Lady.
A Morning Offering
I bless the night that nourished my heart
To set the ghosts of longing free
Into the flow and figure of dream
That went to harvest from the dark
Bread for the hunger no one sees.
All that is eternal in me
Welcome the wonder of this day,
The field of brightness it creates
Offering time for each thing
To arise and illuminate.
I place on the altar of dawn:
The quiet loyalty of breath,
The tent of thought where I shelter,
Wave of desire I am shore to
And all beauty drawn to the eye.
May my mind come alive today
To the invisible geography
That invite me to new frontiers,
To break the dead shell of yesterdays,
To risk being disturbed and changed.
May I have the courage today
To live the life that I would love,
To postpone by dream no longer
But do at last what I came here for
And waste my heart on fear no more.
~ John O'Donohue ~
Native American Good Morning Message
To be a human being is an honor, and
We offer thanksgiving for all the gifts of life.
Mother Earth, we thank you for giving us everything we need.
Thank you deep blue waters around Mother Earth,
For you are the force that takes thirst away from all living things.
We give thanks to green grasses that feel so good against our bare
feet,
For the cool beauty you bring to Mother Earth?s floor.
Thank you, good foods from Mother Earth, our life sustainers,
For making us happy when we are hungry.
Fruits and berries, we thank you for your color and sweetness.
We are thankful to good medicine herbs,
For healing us when we are sick.
Thank you, all the animals in the world,
For keeping our forests clean.
All the trees in the world,
We are thankful for the shade and warmth you give us.
Thank you, all the birds in the world,
For singing your beautiful songs for all to enjoy.
We give thanks to you, Gentle Four Winds,
For bringing clean air for us to breathe from the four directions.
Thank you, Grandfather Thunder Beings,
For bringing rains to help all living things grow.
Elder Brother Sun,
We send thanks for shining your light and warming Mother Earth.
Thank you, Grandmother Moon,
For growing full every month to light the darkness for children and
sparkling waters.
We give you thanks, twinkling stars,
For making the night sky so beautiful
And for sprinkling morning dew drops on the plants.
Spirit Protectors of our past and present,
We thank you for showing us ways to live in peace and harmony with one
another.
And most of all, thank you, Great Spirit,
For giving us all these wonderful gifts,
So we will be happy and healthy every day and every night
A Chant for an Herb Garden on Solstice
Most every Witch has at least a small herb garden- this is a
wonderful little chant to be said over your herb garden on the
Solstice sunrise.
Thyme and sage for sore throats,
Rosemary to darken hair,
Bergamot to make a tea,
Flax for me to wear.
Cecily for sour fruit,
Lemon balm a cake,
Chive to mix with salad and egg,
Mint a thirst to slake.
The Wise Women of old with loving care
Grew herbs and gave poor folk a share,
And cottage gardens still are found
Where natures' medicines abound.
WITCH'S PRAYER
To pray a request from the Witch Gods of Old
When thou needest aid comfort or gold
Follow this ancient method of prayer
By candles and incense to the Old Gods Fair
~*~
Light two candles of lily white
For the God and the Goddess
Of Love's pure light
Place between them Thy Book of Witch Law
Thy Book of Shadows that hath no flaw
Any day or planet's hour be right
To bask Thyself in the Old Gods sight
With an incense of floral scent
Thy prayers are heavenward bent
~*~
Anoint a white candle
With thy Zodiac ointment
And summon the Old Gods
to meet Thy appointment
Light it right up to burn for thee
And speak right out: BLESSED BE!
Write Thy request in Dove's Blood Ink
On parchment to shine
In the candlelight a bright rosy pink
Light a fourth white candle
And place the parchment below
To represent Thy request by candle glow
~*~
Calling the Old Gods to attend Thy desire
Speak these words over the fire:
~*~
O Lord of Life
and Gracious Goddess Delight
I open my heart
to thee my soul takes flight
Read my thoughts
on this parchment letter
and aid me
to make all things better
~*~
Meditates deep on thy request so clear
And offer thy heart to the Old Gods Dear
When the last white candle is half way burned
Much from Thy meditation
Shall have been learned
Burn the request in the flow of its fire
To the gods then goes Thy heart's desire
~*~
Chant to Honor the Trees
Trees are very important to Witches, and indeed important to us all.
They are the lungs of the Earth, purifying the very air we breathe
as
they shade us and protect us.
When nights and days are balanced and halved,
The ancient Oaks sprout life anew.
Limbs of buds and leaves reach out
Collecting the breath of the mornings' dew
Summer will come and the Winter winds,
Turning and turning the leaves on their stems.
Then they must fall, but now in the spring
the twig is bound, and the Bud remains.
Hang the leaf from sturdy limb
Of Oak or Maple, or Ash, or Elm,
Praise the Oak God, the tree is him!
Thus will the trees live long and well.
A Blessing for the Woods
Before I leave, almost without noticing,
before I cross the road and head toward
what I have intentionally postponed
Let me stop to say a blessing for these woods:
for crows barking and squirrels scampering,
for trees and fungus and multi-colored leaves,
for the way sunlight laces with shadows
through each branch and leaf of tree,
for these paths that take me in,
for these paths that lead me out
Empathic Meditation for Empaths
Sit with both your feet on the ground and breathe in a comfortable
and relaxed manner, evenly.
Visualise roots coming out of the bottom of your feet, like a
plant, and digging into the earth, feeling the energy of the earth
coming up into your body.
I thank the universe for providing light and protection during our
short journey. Visualise yourself in your sacred space (a place where
you feel most comfortable)
In front of you there is a spiral path
It goes right and upwards
Walk along the path
Your guides are with you
Soon you come to the end of the spiral path and look
There is a blue mist in front of you
It is a healing mist
A bright blue ball of light comes towards you
It stops in front of you then it wends its way through the mist
You follow the ball of light through the mist, feeling yourself being
healed
You come to the end of the mist, and directly in front of you
there is a bridge, made of rainbow light
It bridges the gap between the middle world and the upper world
You cross the bridge
and there is a path in front of you
You follow the path, taking in the sights and wonderful scents
of the plant life all around you
Soon, you find yourself climbing the path up a hill, a tor
You reach the top
Slowly your aura manifests itself
and you see your filaments shooting out of your solar plexus
Tapping the web of the world
You are connected to every living being that exists
Suddenly a latticework of light appears in the sky above you
Billions of strings creating a grid
above you
and all around you
You notice your filaments connecting to the latticework
and suddenly you find yourself floating in the cosmos
Bliss
Healing
You feel the universes heartbeat
It is thrumming inside you
and you are filled with light
Until you are a being of light
As you look at yourself
You realise that all your cells in your body are stars and planets
You have become the universe
In that moment, you are aware of every aspect of life within the
universe
Revel in it
Slowly your light dims
and your filaments extract themselves from the grid
until you are again a person standing on a hill
Turn around
there is a small pool
There is a ladle on a chain attached to a rack nearby
Dip the ladle into the water
and scoop some water, before you drink it
You notice that the water has turned to light
Drink the light
It is healing and love
Now walk down the hill
to the rainbow bridge
Cross the bridge
and you see a green mist in front of you
A pink ball of light make its way toward you
It entices you to follow it through the mist
as you walk through the mist, you realise it is a mist of love
The pink light takes you to the other side of the mist
and you see your spiral path in front of you
Walk down and left, with your guides
Following the spiral
Until you see your sacred space where you started from
Enter your space
Thank your guides
and slowly bring yourselves back to the middle world
Relax yourself.. Using your favourite techniques... to your safe
place.. Your sacred space... sit for a moment and set your intent..
the reason for your intent... your going to journey onto the
underworld to find your power objects... so allow your mind to clear
of any ideas of what you think you need or want... just accept you
will find what you really need... ask that you be guided.. Guarded and
protected.. and make your way to the exit to the left pathway.. the
downwards path
Were in a forest... old oaks stand like massive sentinels.. Willowy
birch.. Nodding in the slight breeze... in the background the singing
of birds and crickets and other wonderful creatures dance and play in
the morning sunshine... herbs and grasses scrunch against your feet
regaling you with their aromatic scents... as you look down.. it seems
that you are following a game trail... without even noticing you are
on a path.. As you follow it... deeper and deeper into the woods..
Really notice the all that's about you.. The smells and sounds and
colours...
Soon you come to a small stream.. Bubbling.. Laughing over pebbles and
small rocks.. clear and fresh... you lean down and scoop some in your
hand... cold and clear... from the river... as you drink it... you
feel it coursing down your throat... and bursting into life as it
reaches your stomach...
You take another scoop... and as it get to your mouth... it seems to
change into light.. Energy... it follows the water down your throat...
and as it does.. Your whole body becomes alight.. Buzzing and
vibrating with this wonderful... scintillating... energy.. You feel
strong and energised..
As you stand... you seem taller.. The colours brighter.. The sounds of
the wildlife sing sweeter.. The smells of the forest.. Fuller... and
you continue along the path as it curves to the left... gently
downwards... until you reach a clearing... there in the centre.. A
huge toadstool.. Its colours shining in the sunshine... and resting on
the top an object...
You approach and pause.. Take a breath and accept the object there..
your power object... from your pocket... you take out a gift to
replace it... something given in love to thank whoever left the power
object here for you...
You turn and leave... holding tight to the object... back to the
stream where you scoop more water.. This time the energy returns to
being cool clear water.. and as you drink your fill.. You feel calm
and strong... the colours and smells.. Your senses.. return to more
normal abilities... yet leave you with a more sensitive respect for
mother nature...
Back on the path again.. going upwards and curving to the right...
soon you return to your sacred space.. You enter it and sit... observe
it clearly.. Closely... accept its power and teachings... as you study
the power object you may discover it uses and meanings reveal
themselves to you now or it may be at a later time that the insights
and meanings that the power object contains will be revealed to you...
when you return to the normal world... remember to watch for any item
that resembles this power object... you may find that you will come
across an item in the everyday world.. whose energies and similarities
match this object that you have been given... know that you will soon
learn to work with it.. and learn from it.....
With a deep.. Deep breath.. Return
Meditation for Magickal Name
The Meditation
If you have access to a tape recorder, you should
record the following meditation as it is very easy to allow your mind
to travel with this method.
If you are one that has a good clear memory, then you may choose to do
it entirely from memory.
For this exercise to begin, you need to do whatever it takes to relax,
clear and protect your mind.
"You are standing at the edge of a forest. You are on a path that has
come through a meadow of tall grass.
Upon the path, you are aware of birds and other
animals' presence. You can hear and see the animals
scurrying in the grass around you. You can smell the
various scents of flower and weed as you walk barefoot through the soft
loose dirt of the path. There are areas where the grass covers the
path, but it is very soft and pleasant to your feet. There is a taste
of freshness in the air as if it has just rained, yet the path is dry.
As you enter the forest, you notice that the trails of animals are
leading off in different directions. You stop to consider the animals
that made these trails through the woods. There are larger paths and
smaller ones.
Look down these pathways and determine if you can see one of these
animals. Choose a path and follow it. The path leads a winding trail
deeper and deeper into the forest. There is no human life this deep
within the woods.
Up ahead is a clearing, and you head towards it. In
the clearing, you see what looks like steps. As you
near the object, you see that it is the steps of a
very ancient building. Look around you and see that
all paths end here.
Climbing the steps, you come to a great door with a
polished knocker, which you use to rap on the door.
The door opens to you. Before you are more steps. Look around, what do
you see ? Now, climbing the inner stairway, you reach the upper room
without a door. As you enter the room you notice that it is a library
in which are thousands of books. Look around, and if you feel drawn to
a particular section, maybe you'll be drawn to a particular book. Take
this book, and examine its cover. What do you see ?
Mark this well within your mind.
Replacing the book, descend the inner stairwell and
exit the building. The door closes behind you as you
descend the outer steps. Remember and find the SAME
PATH that brought you here. Follow the path back
through the forest the same way you came. You find
yourself back at the edge of the forest again at the
meadow. Turn around and thank the animal that made
this path. Go back through the meadow, noticing the
birds and animals, sights, sounds and smells of the
journey as before. Return to your body."
Open your eyes slowly, and breath normally. Move your limbs fingers and
toes, you have returned. Write down this experience in your mirror
book. Remember what you saw in the library. The information that you
received will lead you to a magickal name. Follow up on this
information, and pay close attention to detail.
O Morrigan, we call your name
Across the dusty years.
You speak to us, of blood and lust.
You show us all our fears.
You are a goddess, old and wise.
Of holy power you have no dearth.
Beneath your wings: Black, red and white,
We learn of death and birth.
You walk about, this ancient land,
Your hungers raw and clear.
You make the crops, grow rich and strong,
As well your geese and deer.
A flirting maid, a lusty hag,
A mother of great girth:
Without the touch of your black wings,
We cannot heal the earth.
You float upon a blood red wave,
Of swords and spears and knives.
Your voice inspires fear and dread,
That you'll cut short our lives.
You try the warriors' courage sore,
Our inner souls unearth.
Without the touch of your red wings,
We cannot know our worth.
You fly above the silver clouds,
To Manannan's shining Gate.
You lead the dead along that path,
to meet our final fate.
The joke's on us; we find within,
A land of laughter and of mirth.
Without the touch of your white wings,
We cannot have rebirth.
- Issac Bonewits
WORLD PRAYER
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Divine Source
We call to You with open hearts
and the innocence and purity of children.
Bless each of us, our families, our communities,our nations & our world with
sweet peace.
Help us heal the war between our heads and our hearts so there will be no
more wars between nations.
Help us soothe our own pain and anger so there will be no more violence on
our streets.
Allow us to release all our lost expectations so we may walk in the beauty
of the Present Moment.
Erase from us the fear of lack
so we can share our resources,
our time, and our stories with one another, knowing that all will come back
to us tenfold.
Teach us to love ourselves
so we can truly love others.
Remind us we are precious in Your sight. Help us see our uniqueness,
experience our beauty, and know our powerful ability to create.
We ask you to help us experience life as it was meant to be lived.
Gift us, Dear Divine Source, with the energy, the faith, the will, and the
guidance to create our dream of Heaven on Earth.
We pray for peace on earth, support for all victims of natural and unnatural
disasters, healing for hurting hearts, bodies, minds, and souls, and clarity
in all our decisions. We pray for quick and easy resolution to all difficult
and painful situations and lessons. We ask you to guide us and those we love
with Grace and assist us in learning our lessons as gently as possible so we
can release the struggle in our lives.
We pray especially for all special intentions of the members
of this list and all whom we love.
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Prayer for the Human Family
Mother and Father of the world,
we pray for the whole human family.
Many nations are torn by war.
Grant them peace
and healing of their divisions.
Many communities are filled with crime.
Grant them deliverance from fear
and the hope of renewal.
Many families are divided by hate.
Grant them unity
and the blessing of love.
Many children are abandoned and afraid.
Grant them someone who loves them
and the promise of a future.
Amen.
A Journey to a Beach to Meet our Spirit Guides.
Ok ... find that comfortable spot on your chair... allow your
shoulders to sag... and allow your breathing just to slow a little...
I want you to imagine roots coming from the soles of your feet.. and
sinking deep into the ground... deep deep down until they hit
bedrock... once there they bind on securely... and as they do.. warm
earth energy comes back up... flowing up through the roots into your
feet and up into your body... filling you... warming you... until your
whole body seems to be warm and tingly...
good
I want you to imagine that we all stand in a field... the
grass beneath our feet... a slight warm breeze... its a beautiful
dawn... the skies are just being kissed by the waking sun... the moon
casts her last glow and is sinking into the other horizon... there is
the last brightest stars above... and grey wispy clouds scurry across
the sky
Allow your bare feet to scrunch the grass... its a wee bit
damp with dew... I can smell the crushed grass and mosses... look
around... you will be able to see the rest of us... notice our
clothing... we can discuss it when we come back
We seem to be waiting for something... ahh there it is... away
over there... towards the rising sun... a faint light... we start to
walk across the damp grass... the smells of crushed grass and herbs
reaches us... i can hear something as we walk... its like the sound of
waves breaking on the shore... but there's no sea here... a bird
launches itself out of the grass... startling us all... it flies above
us until we are no longer a threat to its nest... notice her
colours... as we get far enough away, her alarm call changes to
singing.. Welcoming the dawn... soon she is joined by other dawn
choruses... and the sky, as it lightens, reveals many different
birds.. All singing their songs
Very soon we get to a sandy path... the air has a tang... the
sounds of waves are much louder and as we approach the person with the
light... they turn and seem to vanish downwards... ahh... its a
winding path down to a beach... from up here it looks a long way
down... but the path is easy... we make our way down to the beach...
Soft golden sand slides through our toes... slightly cool...
the torch bearer stands at the edge of the beautiful surf... he faces
the sea... his torch fluttering in the breeze... way out to sea a fog
bank roils...
clouds of fog... thick... white... seem to be coming to us...
he turns to us and says... you will shortly meet a guide...
your guide... your main guide... sometimes called a guardian angel...
they are coming now... as he says this... I can see a blurred shape in
the fogbank... it seems to be a Viking long ship... the prow carved
into a long necked mythological creature
As we stand and wait, a calm falls upon us... a feeling of joy
and serenity... of expectation and excitement... soon the fogbank
sweeps into the beach... the grey ship beaches and figures step out
into the surf... our guides come to us and we recognise the one for
us... our guide... they come towards us ... meet us... embrace us...
joy... calm and laughter are my feelings
the fog swirls around the boat and we follow our guide to a
quiet place on the beach... out of the fog into the sunlight... notice
as clearly as you can... what they wear... the era the seem to come
from... the culture
the colours... for a little while.. go with them and enjoy
their company... ask them questions... you might get no answer... or
you may... you might like to ask a name to call them... you might like
to ask for advice... guidance... you will want to ask how to recognise
them... ask them to give you a physical sign to show you when they are
there in real life... a calling card if you like... so I will be quiet
for a short time while you spend some time with them...
If you are finding it hard to 'hear ' what they say... just
enjoy their company... or feel what there answer is... like you feel
where things are in your room when its pitch black... trust your
instincts... believe... have faith
there is a change in the wind direction.... our guides tell
us... they will soon have to go... the tide is turning
we have a little time
They give us each a last message... a snippet of a possible
future... close future event... something to prepare for... and as
they stand beside us... we turn to look at the fog bank swirling
around the boat... the waves sound returns... the cry of seagulls
above... the sun warming us... for a moment allow the suns warmth to
fill you... filling u with energy and warmth... our guide smile at
us.. take our arm or hand and we start towards the fog... we stop at
the edge of the surf... our guides embrace us... tell us... we are
always here... use us... ask us for help... you have to ask so that we
can help... we can only do so much.. and we need you to come and meet
us...
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They wave and turn towards the boat... soon they are lost in
the swirling fog... mere grey shapes... they climb aboard... the fog
moves forward to surround us all in its coolness... i can hear angelic
voices... a choir... soaring in exultation and joy... we will bring
these sounds and this wonderful feeling back with us
Tthe fog slowly recedes as the boat returns to deeper water...
leaving a feeling of joy and calm within us... we stand in the
sunshine... with shining cheeks reddened by the breeze and the cool
foggy air
and watch the fog bank disappear into the horizon... i know
that we can come here anytime... i know that my guides dont need these
images to meet with me... but sometimes... it helps me connect
We take a deep shuddering breath... and return... you will
remember what you need to….. take a sip of water ...
SOURCE:Circle 17-September-04
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In the sun that warms me
In the wind upon my cheek
In the spring and the well
I find Her, and She is wonderful to behold.
In the bird song at dawn
In the howl of the lone wolf
In the curlew's cry across the plains
I find Her, and She is wonderful to behold.
In the rose and the lilac
In the wild garlic of the wood
In cut grass and evening scent
I find Her, and She is wonderful to behold.
In the bittersweet of late apples
In the frocken and the berry
In the crop and in the windfall
I find Her, and She is wonderful to behold.
Earth, Teach Me
Earth teach me quiet ~ as the grasses are still with new light.
Earth teach me suffering ~ as old stones suffer with memory.
Earth teach me humility ~ as blossoms are humble with beginning.
Earth teach me caring ~ as mothers nurture their young.
Earth teach me courage ~ as the tree that stands alone.
Earth teach me limitation ~ as the ant that crawls on the ground.
Earth teach me freedom ~ as the eagle that soars in the sky.
Earth teach me acceptance ~ as the leaves that die each fall.
Earth teach me renewal ~ as the seed that rises in the spring.
Earth teach me to forget myself ~ as melted snow forgets its life.
Earth teach me to remember kindness ~ as dry fields weep with rain.
An Ute Prayer
Two Wolves - A Cherokee Parable
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life...
"A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.
"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.
"One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance,
self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride,
superiority, self-doubt, and ego.
"The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity,
humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth,
compassion, and faith.
"This same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other
person, too."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his
grandfather,
"Which wolf will win?"
The old chief simply replied,
"The one you feed."
Dragon Meditation
To align yourself better with the Great Dragon, which is to say with the
flow of Divine Energy, use this meditation often.
Place yourself in a comfortable position, and begin as always by clearing
and releasing. Imagine yourself before a flight of stairs. Imagine that you
climb these stairs, one stair at a time, counting each as you go. With each of
the stairs you will go deeper into yourself. There are ten stairs in all.
At the top of the stairs you come to a hallway. It is a long hallway, with
many doors on either side. Note the details of this hallway-what colour are the
walls? Is it clean? Do you like the hallway? Imagine yourself walking down
this hallway until you come to a door that is marked with an “X.� This is
your door. Go in.
Inside the door you will find a beautiful landscape. Enter it. Feel the
things around you-make the visualisation as real as you can. As you look around
the landscape you will see a large Dragon. Go to it. Give the Dragon greetings.
What does it look like? Is it male or female? Climb on the Dragons back.
Imagine it taking off and flying through the air. Imagine the feel of the wind
against your face, the smell of the air, the feel of the dragon’s back beneath
you.
Let the Dragon carry you. As you fly, look down at the world below. Enjoy the
ride-get used to the feel. Then, when you’re ready allow the Dragon to land.
Thank it, and give it your love. Then go back to the hallway, and through
the hallway to the stairs.
Come down the stairs one by one. With each stair you will come back more
into yourself, and your ordinary conscious mind. When you are back, clear and
release as always.
When you have facility with this meditation, you will want to introduce this
variation; instead of just riding the Dragon, become the Dragon. As the
Dragon carries you through the air, feel yourself merge into it. Be One with the
Dragon. Feel its body as your body. Imagine the feel of the wings as they
beat, of the tail -emmerse yourself in the Dragons form, and BE it. When you have
flown long enough, separate yourself from the Dragon again, and complete the
meditation as usual.
(Source Unknown)
Raja Yoga Meditation
Source: freemeditations.com
Daily mental exercises. The act of Raja Yoga meditation for at least 15 minutes in the early morning will have a positive effect during the entire day.
Upon waking have the thought; I am a peaceful soul, my aim today is to radiate peace to every person that I come into contact with.
These meditations have been taken from the knowledge as taught by the Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga meditation organization. The organization is unique because the main administrators are women. Dadi Prakashmani, Dadi Janki and Dadi Gulzar are the spiritual leaders whom create an atmosphere of spiritual love and humility. They are the embodiment of what they teach, shinning lights of love and peace.
Raja Yoga meditation
Try to experience the stillness of mind of being a peaceful soul as other thoughts emerge in the mind do not judge or focus on them but repeat ............ I am a peaceful soul ............. I am a peaceful soul ............ My mind is filled with peace .............. I radiate peace to the world ............... I feel the gentle waves of peace flowing across my mind ........... As these peaceful thoughts emerge in my mind I feel the stillness and silence envelopes my mind ................. I am the peaceful soul ...... I am a peaceful loving soul ............ My mind feels light and free from worries ........... I realize my real nature is peace .......... Peaceful thoughts flow through the mind and I feel the self becoming light ...................... I am a being of light shining like a star ....................... I radiate peace and light to the world ...................... The light and peace envelopes me and the waves of peace and light shine like
a lighthouse............................................. This is the wonderful journey of self discovery.
Raja Yoga Meditation philosophy
The basis for attaining an experience in raja yoga meditation in to understand the self and the mind. The human mind is the most creative, powerful and wonderful "instrument" we possess. Using this energy called mind we have been able to search the deepest oceans, send humans to the moon and scan the molecular fabric of the building blocks of nature. But have we found our true self? We have become the most educated and civilized society in our history, but are we civil towards each other?
The soul has three main faculties; the mind or consciousness, the intellect and the subconscious.
Thoughts flow from the sub conscious mind to the conscious mind. Feelings and emotions form in accordance with the montage of thoughts flowing in the mind. Therefore our state of mind at any given moment is determined by the thoughts in our consciousness, and also with the feelings that we associate with those thoughts. Since our sub consciousness contains all our previous thoughts and experiences, it is necessary to selectively control the flow of thoughts that emerges from the sub conscious mind.
The intellect is the controller which is used to discriminate so that only positive and benevolent thoughts flow into our mind. With meditation or deep contemplation, the individual is able to strengthen and sharpen the intellect. The end result is a constant state of well being. If we are able to understand the self as the source of energy that creates our feelings, then the following will become our aims.
Become aware of our state of mind and of the thoughts that flows into the mind from our subconscious.
Strengthen the intellect so that the individual can discriminate and thereby only allow positive and peaceful thoughts to flow into the mind.
Through this process of self development the individual develops more control over the mind.
Dadi Prakashmani, Dadi Janki and Dadi Gulzaz are the spiritual leaders of the Raja Yoga meditation organization. They are the embodiment of soul consciousness, filled with love, light and happiness.
These meditations have been taken from the knowledge as taught by the Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga meditation organization. Raja Yoga meditation organization
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Be a light to others and you wont stumble on your own path. Practice meditation for one minute every hour will enhance the quality of your life and those around you.
Prayer for Autumn Days
God of the seasons, there is a time for everything; there is a time
for dying and a time for rising. We need courage to enter into the
transformation process.
God of autumn, the trees are saying goodbye to their green, letting
go of what has been. We, too, have our moments of surrender, with all
their insecurity and risk. Help us to let go when we need to do so.
God of fallen leaves lying in colored patterns on the ground, our
lives have their own patterns. As we see the patterns of our own
growth, may we learn from them.
God of misty days and harvest moon nights, there is always the
dimension of mystery and wonder in our lives. We always need to
recognize your power-filled presence. May we gain strength from this.
God of harvest wagons and fields of ripened grain, many gifts of
growth lie within the season of our surrender. We must wait for
harvest in faith and hope. Grant us patience when we do not see the
blessings.
God of geese going south for another season, your wisdom enables us
to know what needs to be left behind and what needs to be carried
into the future. We yearn for insight and vision.
God of flowers touched with frost and windows wearing white designs,
may your love keep our hearts from growing cold in the empty seasons.
God of life, you believe in us, you enrich us, you entrust us with
the freedom to choose life. For all this, we are grateful.
Prayer for Autumn Days
God of the seasons, there is a time for everything; there is a time
for dying and a time for rising. We need courage to enter into the
transformation process.
God of autumn, the trees are saying goodbye to their green, letting
go of what has been. We, too, have our moments of surrender, with
all
their insecurity and risk. Help us to let go when we need to do so.
God of fallen leaves lying in colored patterns on the ground, our
lives have their own patterns. As we see the patterns of our own
growth, may we learn from them.
God of misty days and harvest moon nights, there is always the
dimension of mystery and wonder in our lives. We always need to
recognize your power-filled presence. May we gain strength from this.
God of harvest wagons and fields of ripened grain, many gifts of
growth lie within the season of our surrender. We must wait for
harvest in faith and hope. Grant us patience when we do not see the
blessings.
God of geese going south for another season, your wisdom enables us
to know what needs to be left behind and what needs to be carried
into the future. We yearn for insight and vision.
God of flowers touched with frost and windows wearing white designs,
may your love keep our hearts from growing cold in the empty seasons.
God of life, you believe in us, you enrich us, you entrust us with
the freedom to choose life. For all this, we are grateful.
- Author Unknown
White Light Meditation from St German
From: Jodi Trotter
The following information and meditation is from the words of St
German taken from a book titled Unveiled Mysteries written by Gofer
Ray King Copyrighted 1939 by Saint German Press, Printed in the USA.
Gofer tells his story of visitations by Saint German.
The first step to the control of yourself is the stilling of all outer
activity of both mind and body. Fifteen to thirty minutes at night
before retiring and in the morning before beginning the day's work,
using the following exercise, will do wonders for anyone who will make
the necessary effort.
For the second step: Make certain of being undisturbed, and after
becoming very still, picture and feel your body enveloped in a
Dazzling White Light. The first five minutes while holding this
picture, recognize and feel intensely the connection between the
outer-self and Your Mighty God Within, focusing your attention upon
the heart center and visualizing it as a Golden Sun.
The next step is the acknowledgment: "I now joyously accept the
fullness of the Mighty God Presence - the Pure Christ". Feel the great
brilliance of the Light and intensify it into every cell of your body
for at least ten minutes longer.
Then close the meditation by the command: "I Am a Child of the Light -
I love the Light - I serve the Light - I live in the Light - I am
protected, illumed, supplied and sustained by the Light and I bless
the Light."
http://www.reiki-seichem.com/germain.html
Goddess Grace
.
I am the Goddess of a thousand names and infinite
capacity. All Her gifts are mine. All Her powers reside in me.
I am Athena of Greece . Like my totem the owl, I am
wise for I see and hear everything around and within me.
Like the oak, I am strong for the olive of peace is sacred to me.
I am Bast, cat Goddess of Egypt. I am graceful,
flexible, playful, and affectionate. I radiate the warmth
and light of the glorious sun.
I am Cerridwen of Wales . My magic cauldron contains
food for the soul, an inexhaustible source of wisdom and inspiration.
The more I give, the more I receive.
I am Diana, Roman Goddess of the ever-changing moon.
I am a protectress of women and children, a guardian of
the wild. I focus my aim on my heart's desire and draw it to me.
I am Ereshkigal, Assyro-Babylonian Goddess of the
underworld, Queen of the Great Below. I shed dead skin to grow.
Deep powers of renewal are mine.
I am Freya, Well-beloved Nordic Lady. I survey the
beauty of my world in joyous flight. I celebrate and honor the bonds
between friends and lovers.
I am Gaia, Greek Earth Mother. Grounded and centered
in the rhythms and patterns of chaos. I emerge to create my universe.
I am Hecate of Greece . Triple Goddess of the
crossroads of choice. I balance my powers of thought
and my emotion. I choose the path I walk. The torch of
my reason is illumined by my brilliant intuition.
I am Isis, Egyptian Queen of the World. I offer
healing and transformation to all in need. I hold the power to shape my world.
I am Jagad-Yoni, Hindu universal Yoni, womb of the
world. I am the gatekeeper of the next generation. I choose the life
that emerges through me. I use my powers wisely.
I am Kwan-Yin of Buddhist China , Goddess of
compassion. I hear and comfort the wounds of the world.
I welcome children and teach the magic of change.
I am Liban, Irish mermaid Goddess. I revel in the
healing power of pleasure. Quench your thirst at my sacred well.
I am Maat of Egypt . Truth justice and law are the natural order
of my universe. Harmony arises as I attune to my divine will.
I am Nu-Kua, Chinese dragon-tailed creatures. I
restore the cosmic equilibrium. I form community among women and men
connecting in equality of love and respect.
I am Old Spider Goddess of Micronesia . I created the
moon, the sea, the sky, the sun, and the earth from a single clamshell. All
the vast and varied universe is present in the smallest forms of life.
As above, so below. As within, so without.
I am Pele, Hawaiian Goddess of volcanoes. My fiery
energy erupts from my core to create new worlds. I flow easily over
obstacles in my path.
I am Qedeshet of Syria . I balance lightly on the
lion I ride. Laughter lifts me from the pull of gravity. The lotus blossoms I
hold and the serpents I carry symbolize the life and health I bring.
I am Rhiannon, horsewoman, Divine Queen of Wales. My
steady pace is swift and smooth. I travel freely through the world, safe,
serene and secure. My winged friends can wake the dead, and lull the
living to sleep.
I am Sedna of the Eskimos. Know and honor me
through my animals. Bears, whales, and seals,
all creatures of the land and sea are part of me.
We share the right to be.
I am Tiamat of Babylon, primordial sea-serpent. I am
the great mother womb who brought forth the earth and
the heavens. I dive deep into the watery unconscious
to find the treasures buried there.
I am Uttu, Chaldean-Sumerian Goddess of weaving and
vegetation. I offer shelter and nourishment to all who know me.
We weed and clothe each others through our work.
I am Vasudhara, Hindu Goddess of abundance. My six
arms hold everything you need and offer it to you.
Earth Water Fire Air
Center Spirit Purpose Love
Passion Wisdom Here Now.
I am White Woman of Honduras . I descend from heaven
to build my temple on earth and return as a glorious bird.
I honor and express my true spirit, my beauty is beyond compare.
I am Xochiquetzal, Aztec Goddess of flowers, love
spinning, weaving, singing and dancing. I am an Original Woman.
I delight in sharing my many gifts.
I am Yemaya, Nigerian Fish Mother, Brazilian Voodoo
mermaid. Lakes, rivers, and oceans are my home.
The waters of life belong to me. We cleanse and sustain each other.
I am Zoc, Gnostic Acorn of Life. Mother of all Living. I am the embodiment
of growth and vitality. I am unique life energy.
I am the Goddess of a thousand names and infinite
capacity. All Hers gifts are mine.
All Her powers reside in me.
We are the Goddess of a thousand names and infinite
capacity. All Hers gifts are mine.
All Her powers reside in me.
You are the Goddess of a thousand names and infinite
capacity. All Her gifts are thine.
All Her powers reside in thee.
A Call to Lord and Lady
She lives and breathes upon the Earth
Her wheel spins round the hub of June
She is the web of life and birth
Her smile floats softly with the moon
Heart of life, and caring mother
Loving sister, noble princess
Firebird spirit, restless lover
Shadowy hidden sorceress
His strength is there in mountains high
His lightning flys from air and cloud
His horn heralds the wild hunt's ride
He quickens forest, roaring proud
Children's friend, protecting father
Watchful brother, noble fighter
Laughing wise one, dark magister
Player of pipes, thoughtful sheperd
Their faces many, countless names
Pan, Diana, Zeus, Astarte
Teachers from dreams, oracle's flames
Speak, and guide us within our hearts
by Jeff Bordeaux, February 14, 1989
Evening Serenity Meditation
Adapted from Start Now! A Book of Soul and Spiritual Exercises by
Rudolph Steiner (Steiner Books, 2004).
After a busy, often stressful day, we often need something
nourishing
to the soul–rather than the psychic drain of television–to calm us
down and prepare us for restful sleep.
Try reading this simple, beautiful meditation by the great teacher
and visionary Rudolph Steiner before you go to bed at night, or any
time you need to feel more serene. It is the perfect way to unwind
after a busy day, offering a deep affirmation that will bring peace
to your whole being.
I will be
I will live
I will rest
I will find myself
In the world's soul
In the world's spirit
In the world's divinity
Full Moon Meditation
Ground and center,
and visualize a round full moon.
She is the Mother,
the power of fruition and of all aspects of creativity.
She nourishes what the New Moon has begun.
See her open arms,
her full breasts,
her womb burgeoning with life.
Feel your own power to nurture,
to give,
to make manifest what is possible.
She is the sexual woman;
her pleasure in union is the moving force that sustains all life.
Feel the power in your own pleasure.
Her color is the red of blood, which is life.
Call her name and feel your own ability to love.
MEDITATION TO VISIT THE OTHER SIDE
You're approaching a pair of huge, gleaming brass doors, intricately etched
and
ornate, the most beautiful you've ever seen. In the center of each door is a
large
brass ring. The smooth, polished metal feels cool to your hands as you grab
the
rings and easily open the heavy doors.
Inside, you find a perfectly oval room. It's serene and embracing. You feel
safe
and unburdened, taking deep breaths of fresh clean air as you walk down the
three steps into the vast room.The floors are hardwood, with white rugs as
soft as
clouds that soothe your bare feet as you walk slowly across them. A fire
warms the
room from a gray stone fireplace. An arched window reaches to the ceiling,
and
the ocean breeze it lets in only slightly disturbs the sheer, graceful
curtains of
loosely spun silk. A white grand piano is set beside the window, reflecting
the
pastel light of the sunset. Candles glow all around you. You detect a trace
of
nearby jasmine.
Two chairs wait side by side, identical, of rich white brocade, with legs of
curved
wood. You settle into the left chair, so that the chair to your right is
empty. Your
breath slows. As you look around this oval room from the comfort of your
chair,
you're quietly filled with the knowledge that you've never felt so peaceful,
healthy,
alive and content.
You ask the Goddess to surround you with the white light of Her
all-embracing
love, and you immediately feel its warmth spread unconditionally over you
and
through you, until the light is part of you. You know the joy of being
adored.
From the stillness to your right you notice movement, and you turn toward
it. A
figure steps forward and takes a seat in the empty chair beside you. You are
not
afraid, knowing no harm or darkness will approach the divine light that
protects
you.The figure waits, patient, still and open. You're blessed by it
presence.
Finally, softly, you speak…If it's not someone you recognize, ask them
their name.
Don't be disappointed if you wanted to speak to your Dear Old Aunt Agnes and
you find an old high school friend or a stranger instead. Listen to what
they have to
tell you. Ask them what you want to know.
Being a Tree
Introduction
Trees play an important role in all our lives. Trees take in the
carbon dioxide that we breathe out and transform it into the oxygen
that we need for our very existence. This is one of the reasons why
the tree is used as a symbol of life and forests are sometimes
called the lungs of the planet.
Trees also have qualities that make pretending to be a tree perfect
for a meditation. Trees have roots that search out life-giving water
and nutrients. Trees have strong trunks to hold them upright and yet
are flexible enough to bend with the wind. Trees have branches that
reach out to the sky. Deciduous or plane trees also have an obvious
seasonal cycle. In the spring, the trees bloom and send out tender
new leaves; in the summer the leaves provide us with welcome shade
and respite from the heat; in the autumn, the leaves take on
spectacular fall colours: yellow, orange, red and even purple -
enchanting our vision before they fall; in the winter, the leaves
decompose on the ground as the tree rests in preparation for another
cycle.
The Being a tree meditation
And now as you adjust so that you are in a comfortable position,
begin to notice your breathing. Breathing in and breathing out…
And as you are breathing in, imagine that you are breathing in
light. And as you breathe out, imagine that you are breathing out
anything that is not of the light, just letting it go easily and
gently. Imagine that angels and beings of light are whisking away
whatever you are breathing out, and taking it someplace where it can
do good¦ Just continue to be aware that you are breathing in light
and breathing out anything that is not useful at this time.
Now, in this relaxed state, imagine that from the bottom of your
feet you have roots reaching down deeply into the earth. These roots
are holding you firmly in place while the fine root fibres are
seeking out life-giving water and nutrients. In the search for water
and nutrients, the roots travel through underground rivers, veins of
minerals and layers of rock. Allow your roots to search and notice
any sensations that come into your consciousness. Now, open your
root system and allow the life-giving water and nutrients to flow up
through the roots and into the trunk and then the branches of your
tree. Open your root system even more and feel the energy flowing up
easily and steadily, providing a continual nutrient supply to your
tree. Feel the energy flow out through the tips of the branches and
flow back down to the earth where the roots once again seek
nutrients. The cycle continues.
Now imagine that you have a strong trunk with many sturdy branches
and a glorious leaf canopy. Open your leaf system to the life-giving
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere around you. Open even further and
feel this energy flow from the leaves into each one of your
branches, into the trunk and down through the roots that reach
deeply into the earth. Now, imagine that you are open to all the
nourishment of the earth and the sky. Open even further to allow
even more of these life-giving energies to fill your energy field
and sustain you. Savour the experiences of being a tree: open to all
the life-giving and life-sustaining nutrients of the planet. When
you are ready to return to ordinary consciousness, once again pay
attention to your breathing. Notice as you breathe in and as you
breathe out. Gradually become aware of your physical surroundings.
When you are ready, take another deep breath, open your eyes (if you
have had them closed) and stretch, ready to
move to whatever is next in your day relaxed, refreshed and
rejuvenated.
Karen Titanich, SPIRIT Connections
www.spiritconnections.com
