Merry Meet All;
heres a meditation I thought you all would enjoy
Blessed Be Lady Sylvar Moon
Maiden Meditation
Sit in a comfortable position with your feet flat on the floor and your hands in
your lap. Close your eyes and visualize a white light coming into position over the
top of your head. See it coming down over you until you are completely surrounded by
the light. Breathe it in with slow, even breaths. Feel your body relaxing, beginning
with your toes and working up to your jaw and head muscles. It may take more time to
relax the muscles of the shoulders, neck, and head than the rest of the body.
Now see yourself standing beside a well. The stone walls of the well are
moss-covered and worn. Take all the problems in your life that are bothering you (that
includes people) and drop them into the well. Then turn and walk away down a little
path that leads through a grove of trees.
In a short time you come to a very high cliff at the end of the path. Set into
the wall is an iron-bound oak door. The door is narrow and tall with a peak at the
top. A huge brass ring hands near one edge of the door. You pull on the ring, and the
door slowly comes open.
Inside is a wide tunnel winding away into the darkness, its curved rood
illuminated for a space by two torches which hand in iron holders on either side of the
door. As you step inside and take down one of the torches, the door slowly closes
behind you.
Although the tunnel ahead is dark, the light of the torch clearly illuminates your
way. You are protected. You set off down the tunnel, thinking of the Maiden. The
tunnel begins to gently curve, first one way, then the other. There are smaller side
tunnels but you feel no desire to explore them. You realize that you have at last
entered the true labyrinth.
In the distance you hear the wild barking of dogs. You remind yourself that you
are completely protected and have nothing to fear. Ahead of you are faint reflections
of light, the sound of voices and footsteps. You go on, holding your torch high.
The sound of barking comes closer. Around a bend of the labyrinth comes a group
of white-clad men and women, torches in their hands. Leading them is a tall, muscular
woman dressed in a short white robe. Her hair is tied back, and at Her shoulder hang a
bow and quiver of arrows. Hunting boots are on Her shapely feet. On Her right wrist
an owl perches, its large, dark eyes peering at you. A pack of lean hounds jump around
you, licking your hands and barking.
The Maiden stops before you. You gaze into Her eyes, taking in their color and
the color of Her hair, Her skin. She beckons to you, then turns and leads Her
followers back down the tunnel, deeper still into the labyrinth. One of the companions
links arms with you and urges you forward. Together you follow the Maiden.
Soon the twisting tunnel widens into a circular room. In the center a spring
bubbles up in a fountain set inside a wide, shallow bowl in the floor. A series of
benches are placed along the curving walls. You and the group of companions all set
your torches in holders in the walls. As you do this, you notice that the smooth,
white walls are covered with bright murals and elaborate carvings.
You walk slowly around the circular room, looking at the murals of forests and
animals, dancing people, and ritual scenes. The scenes and designs seem to touch
something deep within you, as if you should understand a deeper mystical meaning behind
them.
Soon one of the companions touches your arm and smiles. The companion points
toward the Maiden who stands beside the central bowl of water. When you stand before
Her, the Maiden smiles gently and asks if you have questions. The two of you talk for
a time. She tells you that some of the answers will come later in dreams and in other
ways.
Finally, She points to the spring and asks if you are prepared for initiation. If
so, you slide quickly out of your clothes and step into the shallow basin. The Maiden
picks up a pitcher and dips up the water. Slowly She pours pitcher after pitcher of
sparkling water over you as She and Her companions sing and chant. When She is
finished, She blesses you and with a kiss on the forehead. You feel your third eye
begin to pulse and become active.
After you are again dressed, the companions and the Maiden lead you quickly back
up the twisting tunnel. The journey back is much shorter than the journey inward. As
you approach the door, the group dashes back down the tunnel laughing and calling
farewells. You replace your torch in its holder, push against the door, and find
yourself outside.
You take three deep, slow breaths and find yourself again in your chair in your
present life surroundings. Sit quietly for a few moments to absorb what you
experienced. If you like, make notes of your journey.
Be aware for the next few weeks, for messages and answers to questions may come
from very unlikely places and people. Look at everything logically, though. Never
take extreme answers at face value. Spirit never demands extreme or unethical action.
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