PATHS

dark clouds move across the moon lit sky. enveloping the full moon and
the stars that shine brightly disappear one by one. plunging me into darkness.
the lightening  slowy begins to  fill  the darken sky, its streaks silhouetting the tress for just a moment. far off in the distance , the low rumbling sound of thunder can be heard.
once again the electrifing lightening responds  to its call. lighting the ground at my feet. guiding me to a path. the sweet smell of the fresh  rain fills my scents. with each flash of lightening, burnng a path for me,  mysteriously  drawing me onward.
slowly the skys open up ,  spilling its tears down on me.
once again the cruel but guiding lightening , allows me to see the path.  strong gush of wind push the low lying branches out to me and push be forward, urging me on. the skys light up and there before me stands shelter. an old gnarled tree. its limbs haning low,  allowing its tender branches to touch the soaken ground.
a fear runs through me, not knowing why i had been drawn out into the storm., and to this place.
looking at the this ancient  tree,  i reach out and touch the rough bark.  feeling the warmth from the days sun. a voice echos through my hand, into my mind.
"do not be afraid"
is said in a soft soothing voice.
jerking my now trembling hand back, as my instinct tells me to run.i look about the darken forest to see where the voice had come from.
"the time is near, turn and follow your instincts. for no harm shall come to you."
turning from the guardian tree to the path once again. stepping timidly and waiting.
from somewhere ahead of me comes the sounds of a stream rushing over rocks.
"follow the sounds, for it shall bring you to me. to the time of becoming , one of understanding ."
my steps hestitate, fearing soemthing that i do not know.
"i will protect and guide you. follow my voice , for it will lead only to the beginning of becoming"
this strange and elusive voice calms my inner fear.
without fear , i walk forward.each step that is taken, the next seems familar.
this path leads me to a stand of ancient trees. they sat on each side of the path. as it becomes wider.Looking up at the sentrys , with their limbs dipping down, .making it seem they are bowing.  the tops entertwining  building a canopy, which entombs this hidden path.  I resist reaching out and touching the dark green leaves ,that so tenderly reach out to me. the storms wind blows  through the tops of these tall guardians.Creating a series of almost like musical notes.each one different coming together, singing some an  old song. One that hypnotically  calls to me. A calmness comes over me. The soothing tentilating tones reaching deep within me.
"feel and listen to the song of the old ones. let it be your guide. walk the paths of the ancient ones. have no fear, each step you take , i am with you. "
Suddenly from the skys, thunder crashes down. The ground under my feet vibrate from the fury it is unleashing. from behind me , the path that i had taken lights up. the lightening dancing  at the ground. striking again and again. creating an illusion of some unknown force field blocking an escape.
"come to me, and let us once again be as one. be as it was in the olden days. "
the unknown voice urges me on . there is no fear withing me, just a calmness.
with each step , i travel deeper into the darken unknown. this path takes a meandering turn to the left , and then back to the right. blocking the  lightening which was dancing behind me.
"follow what lies deep within you. an age old wisdom that will take you forward. have no fear"
the path begins to slope downward, the roots of the century old trees , jaunting out to make steps. each one i take slowly and deliberatly. 
i can see light , seemingly , it moves slowly within its self. the lights color changing from a white to a light blue, entertwinging again and again.
" just a matter of time. come and join me once again. come to me and be my love once again. and i will show you the times of past. so that you too will know and become"

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