*Note* Meditations are mind and mood altering exercises, and will
have more impact, and promote better visualization if the meditations
are accompanied by music. It is therefore recommended that this
meditation be accompanied by: *Hemi Sync - "Rain Chimes"*
Greetings.
I was thinking back on all the time I have spent within this
organization, and the things I have contributed over the years, and
this made me take a look deep within myself recently. To aid myself
in this quest, I chose to make use of a divination tool for some
clarity on how I could continue to help those who come here seeking
help and advice, and I have noticed over the months that a good many
of you have stated that you use and continue to make use of
meditations to help you focus, and stay on track, or to assist
yourselves in keeping a clear mind. With this firmly in mind, I
consulted a rather specialized deck called the "Power Deck" created
by a well known psychologist/mystic known as Lynn Andrews. I'm sure
a lot of you out there are familiar with her writings. This deck has
45 cards, of which you choose one on a daily basis, and apply its
meanings to your life in its current state.
To do this, one must look through the cards, and choose one by way of
which image speaks to you personally. My choice was of an image
called "Oblation", which simply means an offering. I have been asking
myself of late "what have I given lately"? The answer is: not a lot.
My life has recently been a tumultuous tide of events that seemed to
be never-ending, and because of this, I have not been able to give as
much, or as often as I might have liked. And then I began
thinking, "how can I begin to give again, so that others may benefit"?
The answer was simple - write. Present more writings that can be used
by everyone who chooses to access them, and apply what I have written
within their own lives, for their own benefit. The greatest gift one
can give to others is enlightenment. In this way, the veils of
ignorance are torn away, and those who choose can experience some
enlightenment, and become uplifted and inspired as a result. And so,
giving my time, and my writings is my offering to you all..
I would like you to firstly, find a comfortable place. Somewhere in
which you can be alone, and uninterrupted. Do please take the phone
off the hook, turn the cell phone off, lock the doors, maybe even
light some candles, and some incense. I also suggest some mood music,
or some kind of atmospheric sounds you can listen to, and focus on in
the background. My suggestion for this meditation is a subliminal
recording by Hemi Sync called "Rain Chimes". This is really quite
excellent for achieving a meditative state, and you'll be amazed at
how long you have been still, and simply listened, and allowed
yourself to be transported out of the Self for awhile.
Now that you have gotten comfortable, lit your candles, incense, and
hopefully put on the track as suggested above, I'd like you to focus
on your breathing. Remember that breath serves more than just the
obvious function - breath is life-giving, but it also moves lymph
around your body, and helps in cleansing the blood vessels with rich
oxygen. I want you to breathe in slowly and deeply to the count of 4,
and then exhale slowly and completely to the count of 8. Do this with
your eyes closed, so that your focus is within, rather than without.
Breathe in, 2 - 3 - 4....and exhale, 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 -
8..Continue to do this until you feel calm and centered. You will
notice that thoughts will come to the surface. Some are there as the
result of your day. Others will be much deeper. Don't focus on any of
them now. Simply acknowledge their presence, and allow them to move
on for now. Focus on making your mind very clear.
Remember the image included here within this meditation? Imagine
being in front of the same elm tree. Are you sitting or standing in
its presence? Think about why you are choosing to sit or stand. Does
the presence of the tree feel sheltering to you? Or in some way,
threatening? Consider this, also. Take note of the gentle rain,
falling upon each leaf. Inhale the fragrances of nature. Feel the
drops falling on you also, cleansing you. Washing away all doubt, all
fear, all pain, both physical and emotional. Perhaps there are some
issues within you that are not so easily washed away. Think about
that for a moment, and then, think about how you can move within that
place inside you that harbors those deep issues, and how you can move
those to the outside, and become free of them. This may prove a
little difficult. Take note of the reflective pool next to the tree.
This pool is the mirror of the soul, and by looking within its
reflective surface, it can show you the things which you need help in
letting go of. Allow yourself to look within, and go as deep as you
are comfortably able to go. Notice images of you rising and falling
in the reflective surface of the pool.
As you think, imagine you are holding a piece of paper, and a pencil.
While thoughts and images form within your mind, write them down on
the paper. You can write anything you wish, and do it without fear of
retribution of any kind, because no one will ever see what you have
written except you and the Universe. Take as long as you need. This
is your time to make that part of you become a sacrifice, an
oblation. Remember to breathe deeply as you continue to write things
down, and be willing to let them go - remember, you are sacrificing
them, so that you may give birth to the new Self. When you are
finished, fold the piece of paper up, and tie it to the elm tree.
Offer it up to the Universe. This is your prayer for your Self. Allow
the wind to come and carry it away to the divine. Take a few moments
to sit in silence, and contemplate all that you have in this life,
even if it is just the blessed gift of being alive. Realize how very
fortunate you are to live in this point in time, right now.
You may even have some doubts as to how wonderful life really is.
Perhaps like me, you have gone through a domino effect in which
things keep happening to you, and you see no light at the end of the
tunnel. But realize one thing - all things happen for a very good
reason, and though some of those things may very well be unpleasant,
they can also help contribute to our growth as individuals.
Unpleasantries make us take note of how good life can be, and has
been to us. It becomes a much needed cleansing, and helps us to move
on to the next stage of what life has in store for us. Once you have
realized this, you tear down the walls of ignorance, and allow
enlightenment to imbue your being. Tie your offering to a branch of
the tree, and do it with joy. Don't be sad at letting go. With some
things, you may feel the need to grieve - try not to do it. You have
already done so before, and there is no need to repeat this process.
Let the wind carry away your prayers, and move you along with it.
Feel the wind cleanse the whole of your being, within and without.
Allow the void you may feel is now within you to be filled with joy
and contentment. Allow yourself to heal. Healing is the Universe's
offering to you. Feel energized and whole again.
Take this time to begin breathing deeply again, and focus your
attention on waking. Move slowly back towards consciousness, feeling
uplifted and energized. Know that a great weight has been lifted off
your shoulders, and that you are free from those burdens. Others that
you come into contact with will be uplifted by being around you
without really knowing why. Think of what you can give to others to
aid them in their own enlightenment. Continue to make this your
offering..
Silver Rainbolt