Spirit Meditation
Take some time to get comfortable. Once you are comfortable, close your eyes and begin breathing slowly, letting the air in and out as you relax your entire body.
See yourself at the top of a spiral staircase. It is lit by several candles on the side of the wall. The air is warm and pleasant.
You slowly begin to walk down the stairs. As you wind down them, you notice that you are becoming younger and younger. You pass through adulthood, then into adolescence. Then you go to late childhood, and then into early childhood. You see the bottom of the stairs, and you are a curious child of about five. Once you step on the last step, a light flashes, and you have returned to the womb.
You feel the warmth of the womb all around you. You can feel yourself floating, and you can hear your mother's heart beat. You then notice that both of your hearts are beating rhythmically together, being one, being whole.
While you are in the womb, think about how you will be. Think about what kind of person you are becoming. Think about all the good things you have to offer. While awaiting birth, take some time to feel your mother's emotions. Understand how she thinks, acts, and feels. Bond with her the best you can. This will help you to understand her better.
Suddenly, you feel pressure around you. You know it is time to be born. After a short time, a light flashes again.
You realize that you are now 5 years old. You see people around you, and you are calm and relaxed in their presence.
Think about this time in your life. What are your good qualities? How can you become a better person? Are there any bad habits you would like to break? If so, ask the Goddess and the God to remove them from your life. Is there anyone you would like to apologize to? If you can't find the person(s) you need to apologize to, just visualize their face, ask for forgiveness, and thank them.
You see another flash of light. You realize that you are now 12 years old. You see familiar people around you, and you are calm and relaxed in their presence.
Think about this time in your life. What are your good characteristics? How can you become a better person? Are there any bad habits you would like to break? If so, ask the Goddess and God to remove them from your life. Is there anyone you would like to apologize to? If you can't find that person, visualize their face and ask for forgiveness and thank them. You are now ready to move on.
You see another flash of light. You realize that you are now 17 years old. You see familiar people around you, and you are calm and relaxed in their presence.
Think about this time in your life. What are your good characteristics? How can you become a better person? Are there any bad habits you would like to break? If so, ask the Goddess and the God to remove them from your life. Is there anyone you would like to apologize to? If you can't find that person, just visualize their face, ask for forgiveness, and thank them. You are now ready to move on.
You see another flash of light. You are now an adult and you have grown from your past mistakes and learned many lessons. You realize that you are on the stairs once more, and that you are walking up them.
Suddenly, you see something glowing. You walk up a few stairs and see that it is a mirror on the wall with a candle on each side of it. You walk up to it. Gaze at your reflection in the mirror. See yourself as you really are. Think about your good qualities and all you have learned. Ask the God and the Goddess to take away any negative characteristics or bad habits you may currently have. Ask them for the strength to know yourself always.
After a few moments, turn and continue to walk up the stairs. As you walk up the stairs, feel yourself slowly waking up. Open your eyes, and see that you have returned to your surroundings. Journal about your knowledge you have gained about yourself.
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