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Pathworking Intro   

 

 

 This is a circle casting pathworking designed to balance the person and prepare the area for any ritual undertaking, magick, worship, seith or communion. 
   It has been written with a group in mind �?whereby one person would lead the guided meditation.  Although, it could easily be adapted, recorded on a tape and played for a solitary worker. 
  
Make sure it is recited slowly to allow the images and feelings to take shape within you �?and when it says, (pause), it is better to wait too long than to speed ahead.  
  
 The aim of the circle is to protect the person and balance the energies of the body and soul to prepare for magickal work or divination.  It is designed to enable one to set aside a space and time for a particular purpose.  
  
 Pathworking or guided meditation, is much akin to the ancient method of story telling �?it is the pictures and the input of those taking on the path that creates the magick. 
  
This is by no means the only way to form a protective and sacred space �?but the benefit of using this method is that the ritual space is prepared and balanced and the mind, body and soul are attuned to the work through one intense and powerful exercise without some of the rigidity of some other methods.
  
 I would love to hear from anyone who tries it and would be most interested to hear your experiences of using this particular working.
  
 If you feel it is appropriate, soft drumming or soft repetitive music in the background can be most helpful.  
  
 Once the pathworking is complete, the space can be cleansed with incense and water �?and you are then ready to invoke runic forces or gods if you feel that is appropriate.  
  
 Here, I must state, DO NOT under any circumstances carry out any kind of invocation for ‘fun�?or ‘to see if it works�?  The powers worked with are very real �?and although they are not malevolent, they are not to be used and abused.  Always work with respect and honesty �?pretending you are doing a working as a way to honour or commune with a deity when you secretly only want to ‘see what happens�?or are skeptical and insincere will not go unnoticed by the powers! Odin’s eye sees all �?including things you pretend not to see! 
  
 When you are finished with the work at hand, it is important to earth yourself (usually by feasting), banish the circle and thank any beings invoked (including those beings of the quarters that have been protecting and helping you), before you bid them farewell.  It is also good manners to make an offering appropriate to any deities you’re worked with -  this could be incense, a candle burnt to them, food or drink poured onto the earth or even a small gift (a crystal or coin maybe), buried in their honour. 

 

Circle Casting Pathworking


Close your eyes and quiet your mind. 

    Relax your body one part at a time…be aware that it is becoming warm and heavy…the warmth starts in your feet…then moves into your legs…the warm and heavy feeling moves up through your torso…your hands relax and become warm and heavy…the relaxing power moves through your hands and into your arms…your shoulders and neck become loose and warm…and now your scalp relaxes…you feel a warm glow filling you…the muscles in your face relax�?BR>   Your consciousness now moves to your heart…you become aware of your heartbeat…feel the blood pulsing through your body…sense the life within you�?/FONT>

(pause)

 Take 3 deep and slow breaths…on the third your whole body relaxes further still�?BR>   We are sitting on top of a high hill…there is a large and ancient tree at its height…its massive branches spreading wide and strong above us…the leaves are green and whispering…we are all sitting with our backs to the tree…we feel safe…the tree is our protection�?from the summit of this sacred mound, we can see for miles in every direction…the sun is just rising and the air is warm…smell the summer sun on the soft grass we are sitting on…feel yourself breathing in the light as the warm and gentle breeze plays around us. 

(pause)

    Take a moment to look around �?surveying the land spread out before us…fields and forests…hills and vales…streams and mountains…and in the distance, between the hills, we can just make out the dazzling, deep blue-green of the sea far away�?/FONT>

(pause)

    We join hands around the tree…as we do this, we feel the energy of the tree embrace us…the tree is ancient…primeval…the tree is holds the deepest truth of ourselves…it is who we are…the mighty tree exults in our contact and shares it’s power with us…supporting us…loving us…and protecting and sustaining us…the tree is the axis of the universe.
  
Become aware of your roots…roots you share with the ancient tree…roots that stretch far, far down into the deep dark heart of the earth…we feel our own roots growing down into the earth from the base of our spines…extending deep into the ground that nourishes and nurtures us…our roots entangle and merge with the roots of the primeval tree…then deeper down into the shadows of the fertile earth…further and further down…through rock…and fossil…through time and space…deeper and deeper we reach out…to the original core of Nerthus herself�?/FONT>

(pause)

     In the dark and fertile body of our earth mother, our roots find a spring…sweet, fresh water…pure and untainted…secret and unseen…the blood of the earth…the waters of life that sustain the tree and thereby all existence…the spring fills the womb of our mother…and we feel its primal energy flowing through our roots�?
  
As we breathe in, the energy builds and rises up through our roots…we breathe it up and up…up into our spines…the energy flows into our backs and starts to fill and permeate our bodies…more and more energy floods us with every breath we take…higher and higher it rises infusing us with the vital life force…the energy increases until we are all completely filled with it…we breathe it up…breathe it up…we shine with the power�?BR>    Now we all release and let the energy flood through the crowns of our heads…forming branches that rise up entangling with the branches of the ancient tree…as we breathe the branches extend further…reaching out to the sky�?BR>    The branches begin to take shape…they become dense and strong…they curve over us all and start to move towards the earth�?slowly reaching down and down with each breath…down and down until they touch the grassy ground forming a wide circle around us and the sacred tree�?BR>    As we breathe the branches begin to bud and bloom…energy is flowing into them and they are springing into life…greening and flowering with shoots, leaves and blossom…shiny and new…inhale the scent of the blossom…and the freshness of the leaves�?BR>   The energy flows as we breathe…from the magickal spring in the depths of the earth…up through the roots that tie us to our home…permeating our bodies…and stretching into our branches - rising high above us…then bending in an arch to touch the ground before us…forming a ring�?the branches are dense and covered with leaves and aromatic flowers…the sunlight is filtered green around us…the ancient tree is strong and sturdy at our backs…the circle encloses and protect us�?/FONT>

(pause)
 

    With the power of our combined will…we open portals in the sacred sphere around us…in the east..the south…the west…and the north…the branches part to form gateways…allowing the golden sunlight to stream in…filling the circle with Sunna’s sacred breath�?nbsp;
  
 This strikes a chord in our hearts and our deep hearts begin to sing out together…an ancient and silent song from the beginning of time…our hearts sing louder…sending out a call to the corners of the world�?BR>   In the eastern corner of the world beyond our circle…a power is stirring…a stream of yellow energy soars towards us…over the hills and valleys…it floods through the eastern portal filling our circle with the warmth of the newly risen sun…golden light and the scent of dew on the early morning plains�?BR>    A raven appears in the portal…he calls and nods to us in greeting…we acknowledge his presence and our heartsong thanks him.  The raven’s black feathers gleam in the golden light around him…his eyes are sharp and alert…happiness streams from him in waves…he raises his head and begins to sing…his song is the song of air…the mystery of flight…thought…memory…and inspiration…the song of the east fills our circle and kindles our deep-rooted inspiration…allowing our spirits to fly…we all feel a surge of energy from the mighty ancient tree that stands firm, supporting us�?/FONT>

(pause)

    In the southern gateway a new light begins to seep…flying over the mountains and plains to the south comes an ancient and essential force…the red beam intensifies…flooding our circle with its power…surrounding us all…a large brown bear appears in the portal…his dense soft fur reflecting the red light that surrounds him…his eyes are hazel and ages of wisdom reside there…he growls and nods in greeting…we acknowledge his presence and again, the song of our hearts welcomes and thanks him…the great and noble bear raises his head…from his throat emanates a deep and resounding growl…the primeval song of fire from the Southern quarter of the world…it is the song of passion…of war…the song of courage, strength and truth…the bear’s song resonates within us and fills our sacred circle with its power…unlocking in us a passion of spirit…and bringing us back to our instincts and truth.

(pause)

   We now become aware of a blue light flowing from the western portal…it is fleeting over the seas and following the course of streams…flying over the land and up to the mysterious tree…it is the vital power from the western quarter of the world…the rich blue light floods our sacred space…and the soul of the tree shudders in response…in the gateway there appears a large seal…his slick black skin reflecting the blue light that surrounds him…his soulful eyes as deep and blue as the realm he calls his home…he barks and nods to us…we acknowledge his presence and bid him welcome with the song of our hearts…a sense of freedom and security radiates from him…he lifts his beautiful face to the heavens and begins his song…the ages old song of the element of water…a song of dreams and love…of magick …of death and birth…the song of the waters of the sacred womb of the earth herself…our spirits soar as the song infuses us with this ancient power…the tree rejoices in the song of the west and our circle fills with its sacred force…waking in us the psychic senses and unlocking the mysteries within us.

(pause)

  And now a green light begins to glow from the northern portal…luminescent and lush…it is the power of the Northern quarter of the world and it is coursing over the valleys and forests to our sacred hill…a deep green light…radiant and shining…it fills our sacred circle with the primal energies of earth�?BR>   A wolf appears in the portal…his eyes are a deep jade…and his shining silver coat reflects the verdant light that surrounds him…he nods and paws at the ground in greeting…our hearts greet him in song…he raises his proud head to the sky…and begins the song of earth…ancient chant of the northern quarter…a song of ice and midnight…darkness…hibernation…growth…and rebirth…it is the song of the depths of the earth and of worlds within worlds…mysterious…feral…we feel alive and wild as the song resonates deep within us…the ancient tree stirs and its leaves tremble and whisper…the song fills our sacred circle with the energy of earth…stirring the wildness in our hearts and filling us with a sense of belonging and security.

(pause)

 And now we sit between the worlds…upon a high and sacred mound…the ancient and sacred tree supporting us…the rich earth beneath us and a strong web of branches surrounding us…the circle is fortified and protects us…the portals are open to the corners of the universe and the guardians join with us and defend us as we prepare to open ourselves to the Old Ones�?/FONT>