Post by ladyanastasia on Mar 26, 2008 0:00:08 GMT -5
(Please note, this meditation was stolen from Satan (Kelli).
It's presence here is just a useful tool that others may use if they choose to do so, I am not making any claims that it is a "Celtic" meditation.
Animal Totem Meditation
Sit in a comfortable position.
Take a deep breathe, hold it for a few seconds, then exhale slowly.
Repeat deep breath.
Become conscious of your muscles only.
Leg muscles-feel them. Tense them up, hold for five seconds, then release.
Lower abdomen-feel them. Tense them up, hold for five seconds, then release.
Upper body, shoulders, and arms-feel them. Tense them up, hold for five seconds, then release.
Neck and head and face-feel them. Tense them up, hold for five seconds, then release.
Take another deep breath, hold as long as you can comfortably, then exhale slowly.
Feel the weight of your body return to a nothingness. Now your body is weightless. You cannot feel it anymore.
Feel your mind release. It is free of all restraints.
You are floating around in time and space.
You come across a tree lined path.
It is dark yet you have no fear as you feel pulled in.
You step through the threshold. Anticipation wells up and you are not afraid.
The path leads down a hill or it seems to. Animal noises are heard on each side of the path but you art not sacred. They are welcoming.
You feel excitement well up inside you and you are as carefree and light as you can be as you float down the light-rained, stone-jewel lit path.
After many turns and twists, and after the path is seemingly endless, there is a bright shine of sunlight suddenly ahead.
You come out to a clearing, a small patch in the woods.
What do you see?
(****this will be very individualistic****)
--Do you see a stream with shards of sunlight sparking off mini waterfalls?
--Do you see a clearing with dense undergrowth and azaleas or dogwoods?
--Did you come to a glorious mirror reflection lake?
--Can you see an expansive plain of grasses extending beyond the horizon?
--Do you see a beautiful meadow dotted with multicolored flowers?
--Or is your place something entirely different?
You step out into this place.
You hear something.
You pause and listen.
It seems to be calling to you.
It is very familiar.
You know this voice. You have heard it ever since you can remember.
You form a question in your mind and ask as you cannot speak.
You attempt to utter a greeting but when you open your mouth, you utter not a human sound, but you echo the voice that you just heard call you.
Suddenly, an animal appears.
You stand transfixed, unable to move.
The animal moves slowly toward you.
You take a step back out of respect and bow your head.
Your animal snorts and grunts and trots(moves) over to you.
You gently and slowly look up.
Kind and loving eyes gaze back into yours and there is no fear.
Warmth shoots straight into you and you are elated. Your spirit soars.
You slowly stand up and reach out.
The animal lowers its head into your outstretched hands.
Your heart is about to burst as you express gratitude and thankfulness to your animal.
Slowly you step back again still gazing into your animal's eyes.
You realize that your animal will always be here when you need your friend.
The animal turns and slowly walks away.
In your hands, a gift is left.
You cannot make it out just yet.
You silently feel a thanks to your animal.
As your animal melts back into the scenery, the glow in your hands dissipates and the item becomes visible.
A crystal of extraordinary beauty has been left for you.
You hold it up and as the light shines through it, it begins to glow and then it turns into a mist.
It explodes and enters into your heart and soul.
You know for certain your animal will always be with you now and is never more than a heartbeat away.
You again send a nonverbal thanks for the glorious HeartStone that was given to you by your animal.
And now you can hear in your own heart your animal's voice.
You know that you have truly found your life companion.
You return to the path that you traveled down before.
You ascend up through the light-rained passageways.
You step back out into the threshold and through it.
You turn hoping to gaze at the mysterious path you just came through but it is gone.
However, you feel no sadness, no longing.
The HeartStone that was given to you feels warm in your heart.
And you know the pathway will appear again when it is needed.
All in good time.
Take a deep breath and hold it for five seconds, then exhale slowly.
You are becoming aware of yourself again.
Take another deep breath and release it slowly.
You are back.
It's presence here is just a useful tool that others may use if they choose to do so, I am not making any claims that it is a "Celtic" meditation.
Animal Totem Meditation
Sit in a comfortable position.
Take a deep breathe, hold it for a few seconds, then exhale slowly.
Repeat deep breath.
Become conscious of your muscles only.
Leg muscles-feel them. Tense them up, hold for five seconds, then release.
Lower abdomen-feel them. Tense them up, hold for five seconds, then release.
Upper body, shoulders, and arms-feel them. Tense them up, hold for five seconds, then release.
Neck and head and face-feel them. Tense them up, hold for five seconds, then release.
Take another deep breath, hold as long as you can comfortably, then exhale slowly.
Feel the weight of your body return to a nothingness. Now your body is weightless. You cannot feel it anymore.
Feel your mind release. It is free of all restraints.
You are floating around in time and space.
You come across a tree lined path.
It is dark yet you have no fear as you feel pulled in.
You step through the threshold. Anticipation wells up and you are not afraid.
The path leads down a hill or it seems to. Animal noises are heard on each side of the path but you art not sacred. They are welcoming.
You feel excitement well up inside you and you are as carefree and light as you can be as you float down the light-rained, stone-jewel lit path.
After many turns and twists, and after the path is seemingly endless, there is a bright shine of sunlight suddenly ahead.
You come out to a clearing, a small patch in the woods.
What do you see?
(****this will be very individualistic****)
--Do you see a stream with shards of sunlight sparking off mini waterfalls?
--Do you see a clearing with dense undergrowth and azaleas or dogwoods?
--Did you come to a glorious mirror reflection lake?
--Can you see an expansive plain of grasses extending beyond the horizon?
--Do you see a beautiful meadow dotted with multicolored flowers?
--Or is your place something entirely different?
You step out into this place.
You hear something.
You pause and listen.
It seems to be calling to you.
It is very familiar.
You know this voice. You have heard it ever since you can remember.
You form a question in your mind and ask as you cannot speak.
You attempt to utter a greeting but when you open your mouth, you utter not a human sound, but you echo the voice that you just heard call you.
Suddenly, an animal appears.
You stand transfixed, unable to move.
The animal moves slowly toward you.
You take a step back out of respect and bow your head.
Your animal snorts and grunts and trots(moves) over to you.
You gently and slowly look up.
Kind and loving eyes gaze back into yours and there is no fear.
Warmth shoots straight into you and you are elated. Your spirit soars.
You slowly stand up and reach out.
The animal lowers its head into your outstretched hands.
Your heart is about to burst as you express gratitude and thankfulness to your animal.
Slowly you step back again still gazing into your animal's eyes.
You realize that your animal will always be here when you need your friend.
The animal turns and slowly walks away.
In your hands, a gift is left.
You cannot make it out just yet.
You silently feel a thanks to your animal.
As your animal melts back into the scenery, the glow in your hands dissipates and the item becomes visible.
A crystal of extraordinary beauty has been left for you.
You hold it up and as the light shines through it, it begins to glow and then it turns into a mist.
It explodes and enters into your heart and soul.
You know for certain your animal will always be with you now and is never more than a heartbeat away.
You again send a nonverbal thanks for the glorious HeartStone that was given to you by your animal.
And now you can hear in your own heart your animal's voice.
You know that you have truly found your life companion.
You return to the path that you traveled down before.
You ascend up through the light-rained passageways.
You step back out into the threshold and through it.
You turn hoping to gaze at the mysterious path you just came through but it is gone.
However, you feel no sadness, no longing.
The HeartStone that was given to you feels warm in your heart.
And you know the pathway will appear again when it is needed.
All in good time.
Take a deep breath and hold it for five seconds, then exhale slowly.
You are becoming aware of yourself again.
Take another deep breath and release it slowly.
You are back.
