The following exercise is designed to ground and connect you with the earth, acquaint you with the natural upward flow of your sacred inner fire and the basic blueprint of your luminous energy body, and fill you with the vibrant inner sensations of the strong and fiery Divine Feminine:

Begin by sitting in a comfortable position with your spine straight. Close the outer doors of your perception, release all worldly concerns, and turn your mind inward. As you do, become aware of the responses of your body and your breath.

Take a few long, slow, deep breaths in and out. As you do so, travel to the land of the eternal feminine, the primordial ground of awareness and holy sanctuary that lies at the mystic center of creation. This is a truly sacred space in which all forms appear and disappear; it is the womb of the great and powerful Goddess, which exists at the center of our galaxy, our hearts, and the earth. It is the still, silent place of emptiness and serenity, the primal source of life and light.

Breathe slowly and deeply in and out, and as you do so, picture that deep down in the hidden center of the earth upon which you sit is a pool of liquid light, as calm, dark, and placid as a mountain lake surrounded by the blackness of night.

Visualize that from the very heart of this blackness a glowing sun begins to emerge, luminous and bright, the secret inner sun of the Divine Feminine, the initiating and nourishing force of life itself. See the primal energy of its shining solar face as a radiant manifestation of the purifying power and wisdom of the wild and fiery goddess.

Now imagine that just like a tree or plant, you have roots at the base of your spine that extend down into this glowing womb of the earth. Through these roots you are able to sense and make a connection with this ancient inner sun.

Breathe in. Feel the fiery light rise from the heart of the earth through your roots and into the chakra at the base of your spine. Breathe out. See its cleansing rays stream from this subtle energy center as shimmering particles of light.

Focus your attention on the area of the djed pillar, this vital center of feminine power and creativity, 4 inches below your navel. The energy then goes up the pillar of your spine. Breathe in as you imagine that through this–in this secret opening place of the Shushumma, or djed, you are drawing the magnificent flaming energy of the sun in the form of cleansing terrestrial fire.

Breathe out. Think of this place as a doorway to this subtle central channel. With each inhalation contract your pelvic muscles as you draw the stimulating fire of the Goddess upward into your body.

Feel the cleansing spiritual fire rise in the form of a bright and shining sun through the central channel of your body, up through your solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown. Spend three or four minutes in each chakra. Breathe out and relax. Allow the clear lustrous energy of the glistening orb to cleanse each chakra as it moves up your spine.

Breathe in once more contracting your pelvis to draw the sacred inner fire of the Divine Feminine up from its dark depths and through the central channel of your body. Feel the fire rise even farther, allowing it to make contact with the chakra at the crown of your head–the precious gateway to total illumination. Breathe out, and relax as in a rush of power and sensation you feel this subtle center spin open to allow the pure blazing light of divinity to cascade down and around the entire circumference of your body, until it is fully surrounded by luminous flames of wisdom.

Imagine these flames creating a protective egg-like sphere, sealing and protecting your energy field with flames so powerful that all negativity and provocation are cut off at its boundaries. Picture your luminous energy body glowing with this divine radiance.

Note: If you have a hard time shutting down the energy and feel a bit hyper, imagine yourself bathed in the light of indigo. Repeat as necessary.