I just thought I would share this nifty meditation that I wrote. I put forth a lot of time and effort writing it, so I respectfully ask that it not be posted ANYWHERE else on the internet. You may use it for your personal BoS, but do not copy and paste to ANY OTHER SITES!
Elemental Connection Meditation
Close your eyes. Inhale and exhale deeply.
(pause)
Focus on your breathing, allowing it to become a steady, slow rhythm, like a pulse, a heartbeat. Empty your mind of everything around you, feel the sense of being alone.
(pause)
Look around you at the emptiness, at the darkness. Allow yourself to adjust to it and become aware of all your senses.
(pause)
As you become aware of where you are, you find yourself standing barefoot upon a moss-covered stone floor. You feel the dampness, the moisture and the cool texture of the floor beneath your feet. All around you, you hear the gentle flowing of water. Like a small stream, and while listening to it, you become relaxed. Against your skin you feel a gentle, refreshing breeze. It carries with a sweet fragrance that comforts you. As your eyes adjust to the blackness, you see a large, ornate mirror.
(pause)
As you gaze in the mirror, you see yourself standing in an open meadow, full of vibrantly colored butterflies fluttering all around.
(pause)
You approach the mirror, reaching out a hand to touch the image. As you touch the glass, you are surprised to find that it feels like a gentle mist. You notice that your reflection disappears. You hear the soft sound of wind chimes around you as you step through the portal.
(pause)
You find yourself in a large, open meadow, that is completely surrounded by a dense forest. A gentle breeze blows past you, tickling your nose with the smell of wildflowers.
(pause)
As you look up the sky is a beautiful blue with a scattering of white, puffy clouds. As you sit down amidst the flowers, you notice a slight tickle on the back of your neck. As you turn your head to look, you come face to face with a pale yellow fairy. It is no bigger than your hand. The fairy, knowing that you are startled, appears to giggle and you hear chimes on the wind again.
(pause)
The fairy grabs your finger and points towards the ground. You sit down and the fairy shakes its head, like you did something wrong. It lands on the ground beside you and lays down and points up towards the sky. You, finally understanding the message, lay upon the ground and look up. You watch the clouds drift by, and see an occasional bird. Take some time to watch the sky. What else do you see?
(pause)
You find that the more you stare up at the sky, every object in it appears as though you are above it looking down. Though this feeling can be disorienting, allow it to take over you. As you enjoy the feeling of looking down at the sky, you feel a breeze blowing all around you. Listen to this breeze, it carries upon it knowledge of new beginnings, intellect and life. Allow the wind to give you its messages.
(pause)
After the wind has given its messages, slowly allow your focus to shift back to the world around you. (pause)
As you feel yourself lying upon the ground again, you notice that the little fairy is curled up asleep on the ground beside you. You cover the fairy with a soft leaf and stand up.
(pause)
As you stand up, you find yourself once again in front of the old mirror in the darkened room.
As you gaze into the mirror for the second time, you see yourself standing in the darkness, in front of a huge crackling bonfire.
(pause)
As you reach out a hand to touch the image, you are surprised to find that the glass becomes a swirling mass of smoke. As you step through the portal, you catch the smell of burning wood on the air.
(pause)
As you look around, you find that it is dark outside and that the bonfire in front of you is larger than any you have ever seen. All around the fire are logs and stones, and you sit upon the one closest to you. As you sit, you gaze into the fire. Notice its colors, all the glowing reds, oranges and yellows. Notice how it moves and changes. Smell its scent, hear its crackling. Feel its warmth.
(pause)
The longer you gaze into the fire, you notice the flames forming into the shape of a phoenix. As you watch, the bird seems to dance and fly around the inside of the fire. You quickly find yourself becoming hypnotized while watching the bird. Listen and watch the messages that the fire is sending you. They are messages of passion, strength, creativity and will.
(pause)
After the fire has given its messages, you slowly begin to pull your gaze away. You notice, too, that the phoenix has disappeared. You stand up, and notice a bundle of sticks at your feet. You place the bundle of wood at the edge of the fire, then step away as the flames begin to engulf it. As you step back, you find yourself once again in front of the old mirror.
(pause)
As you gaze into the mirror for a third time, you see yourself standing near the edge of a serene pool at the base of a waterfall. As you reach out to touch the image, you find that the glass becomes a gentle sheet of water. As you step through, you feel as though you have stepped into the rain.
(pause)
You find yourself sitting on the bank of the little pool, letting your bare feet dangle in the cool, running water. As you gaze at the waterfall you become completely relaxed, listening to its gentle flowing music.
(pause)
Just as you are becoming relaxed, a sudden spray of water soaks you. As you look around you feel someone grasp your hand a pull you into the water. As you adjust to being in the water, you notice a water spirit swimming circles around you. Allow your mind to form an image of the being.
(pause)
Continue swimming with the spirit. Feel the water, cool and smooth against your skin. When you tire of swimming, sit once again upon the bank and listen to the waterfall.
(pause)
As you listen to the waterfall, you begin to hear the messages of the water. Listen to them, they tell of emotion, love and intuition.
(pause)
When the water has given all of its messages, you notice a silver coin lying in the dirt beside you. You pick it up, and toss it into the pool as a gift for the water spirit. As you turn to walk away, you are once again facing the mirror.
(pause)
As you gaze into the mirror, you see yourself sitting at the base of a huge tree. The roots of the tree are so large that the protrude from the ground around it, forming little arches. You look completely at ease and deep in thought. As you reach out to touch the image, you find that the glass feels like cool, damp dirt. As you step through, you smell all the scents of the forest.
(pause)
You find yourself sitting at the base of the huge tree. As you look up, it seems to stretch on forever. It’s leafy canopy far-reaching, and only small dots of the sun peek through the branches. In the tangled, huge roots around you, you feel a steady flow of energy flowing around and in the tree.
(pause)
Suddenly you feel a firm tapping on your foot. As you look towards the ground, you see a small gnome, hitting your foot with its walking stick. As you look at him curiously, an ankle deep hole appears beneath your feet. Not moving, you watch as a smaller hole appears at the feet of the gnome. He stands inside of it and fills it in until his feet are covered.
(pause)
You stand inside the hole and begin to bury your own feet. The deeper you bury your feet, the more you realize that it becomes harder to move them. Stand in this hole for a few minutes, realize how much like the tree you are. Enjoy the feeling of solitude, strength and stability.
(pause)
After standing in the hole for a few moments, you begin to feel a hum of energy around your feet, it seems to be woven into and flowing through the soil. Allow this energy to soak into your feet and slowly travel its way through your body.
(pause)
As the energy flows through you, listen to the messages that you feel are being carried with it. They are messages of strength, stability, home and family.
(pause)
After the Earth has given its messages, you pull your feet out of the hole. You notice the gnome tapping on your feet again. As you look at it, it holds out its hand. You give it a small, smooth stone, and it disappears into the roots of the tree. As you go to sit beneath the tree again, you find yourself in front of the mirror.
(pause)
As you gaze into the mirror for the final time, you see the energy of all 4 elements swirling around you. You see yourself having all the traits that the messages of each gave to you. As you reach out to touch the image, the mirror disappears.
(pause)
Slowly, the room that you are standing in begins to light up. It is a perfect place for you. In this room is your idea of comfort and solitude.
(pause)
Sit upon the floor for a few moments and remember the lessons that the elements taught you. Allow all of them to come together and weave themselves into your very essence. Know that from this moment on, you are connected to them all.
(pause)
As you finish meditating, begin to slowly breathe in and out. Fill and empty your lungs completely. Focus on your breathing.
(pause)
Slowly allow yourself to become a part of the reality that is around you.
(pause)
When you are ready, open your eyes and stand up. Give an offering of thanks, or a silent prayer for the gifts that you were given.
J. Leonhardt
Copyright 2010
Elemental Connection Meditation
Close your eyes. Inhale and exhale deeply.
(pause)
Focus on your breathing, allowing it to become a steady, slow rhythm, like a pulse, a heartbeat. Empty your mind of everything around you, feel the sense of being alone.
(pause)
Look around you at the emptiness, at the darkness. Allow yourself to adjust to it and become aware of all your senses.
(pause)
As you become aware of where you are, you find yourself standing barefoot upon a moss-covered stone floor. You feel the dampness, the moisture and the cool texture of the floor beneath your feet. All around you, you hear the gentle flowing of water. Like a small stream, and while listening to it, you become relaxed. Against your skin you feel a gentle, refreshing breeze. It carries with a sweet fragrance that comforts you. As your eyes adjust to the blackness, you see a large, ornate mirror.
(pause)
As you gaze in the mirror, you see yourself standing in an open meadow, full of vibrantly colored butterflies fluttering all around.
(pause)
You approach the mirror, reaching out a hand to touch the image. As you touch the glass, you are surprised to find that it feels like a gentle mist. You notice that your reflection disappears. You hear the soft sound of wind chimes around you as you step through the portal.
(pause)
You find yourself in a large, open meadow, that is completely surrounded by a dense forest. A gentle breeze blows past you, tickling your nose with the smell of wildflowers.
(pause)
As you look up the sky is a beautiful blue with a scattering of white, puffy clouds. As you sit down amidst the flowers, you notice a slight tickle on the back of your neck. As you turn your head to look, you come face to face with a pale yellow fairy. It is no bigger than your hand. The fairy, knowing that you are startled, appears to giggle and you hear chimes on the wind again.
(pause)
The fairy grabs your finger and points towards the ground. You sit down and the fairy shakes its head, like you did something wrong. It lands on the ground beside you and lays down and points up towards the sky. You, finally understanding the message, lay upon the ground and look up. You watch the clouds drift by, and see an occasional bird. Take some time to watch the sky. What else do you see?
(pause)
You find that the more you stare up at the sky, every object in it appears as though you are above it looking down. Though this feeling can be disorienting, allow it to take over you. As you enjoy the feeling of looking down at the sky, you feel a breeze blowing all around you. Listen to this breeze, it carries upon it knowledge of new beginnings, intellect and life. Allow the wind to give you its messages.
(pause)
After the wind has given its messages, slowly allow your focus to shift back to the world around you. (pause)
As you feel yourself lying upon the ground again, you notice that the little fairy is curled up asleep on the ground beside you. You cover the fairy with a soft leaf and stand up.
(pause)
As you stand up, you find yourself once again in front of the old mirror in the darkened room.
As you gaze into the mirror for the second time, you see yourself standing in the darkness, in front of a huge crackling bonfire.
(pause)
As you reach out a hand to touch the image, you are surprised to find that the glass becomes a swirling mass of smoke. As you step through the portal, you catch the smell of burning wood on the air.
(pause)
As you look around, you find that it is dark outside and that the bonfire in front of you is larger than any you have ever seen. All around the fire are logs and stones, and you sit upon the one closest to you. As you sit, you gaze into the fire. Notice its colors, all the glowing reds, oranges and yellows. Notice how it moves and changes. Smell its scent, hear its crackling. Feel its warmth.
(pause)
The longer you gaze into the fire, you notice the flames forming into the shape of a phoenix. As you watch, the bird seems to dance and fly around the inside of the fire. You quickly find yourself becoming hypnotized while watching the bird. Listen and watch the messages that the fire is sending you. They are messages of passion, strength, creativity and will.
(pause)
After the fire has given its messages, you slowly begin to pull your gaze away. You notice, too, that the phoenix has disappeared. You stand up, and notice a bundle of sticks at your feet. You place the bundle of wood at the edge of the fire, then step away as the flames begin to engulf it. As you step back, you find yourself once again in front of the old mirror.
(pause)
As you gaze into the mirror for a third time, you see yourself standing near the edge of a serene pool at the base of a waterfall. As you reach out to touch the image, you find that the glass becomes a gentle sheet of water. As you step through, you feel as though you have stepped into the rain.
(pause)
You find yourself sitting on the bank of the little pool, letting your bare feet dangle in the cool, running water. As you gaze at the waterfall you become completely relaxed, listening to its gentle flowing music.
(pause)
Just as you are becoming relaxed, a sudden spray of water soaks you. As you look around you feel someone grasp your hand a pull you into the water. As you adjust to being in the water, you notice a water spirit swimming circles around you. Allow your mind to form an image of the being.
(pause)
Continue swimming with the spirit. Feel the water, cool and smooth against your skin. When you tire of swimming, sit once again upon the bank and listen to the waterfall.
(pause)
As you listen to the waterfall, you begin to hear the messages of the water. Listen to them, they tell of emotion, love and intuition.
(pause)
When the water has given all of its messages, you notice a silver coin lying in the dirt beside you. You pick it up, and toss it into the pool as a gift for the water spirit. As you turn to walk away, you are once again facing the mirror.
(pause)
As you gaze into the mirror, you see yourself sitting at the base of a huge tree. The roots of the tree are so large that the protrude from the ground around it, forming little arches. You look completely at ease and deep in thought. As you reach out to touch the image, you find that the glass feels like cool, damp dirt. As you step through, you smell all the scents of the forest.
(pause)
You find yourself sitting at the base of the huge tree. As you look up, it seems to stretch on forever. It’s leafy canopy far-reaching, and only small dots of the sun peek through the branches. In the tangled, huge roots around you, you feel a steady flow of energy flowing around and in the tree.
(pause)
Suddenly you feel a firm tapping on your foot. As you look towards the ground, you see a small gnome, hitting your foot with its walking stick. As you look at him curiously, an ankle deep hole appears beneath your feet. Not moving, you watch as a smaller hole appears at the feet of the gnome. He stands inside of it and fills it in until his feet are covered.
(pause)
You stand inside the hole and begin to bury your own feet. The deeper you bury your feet, the more you realize that it becomes harder to move them. Stand in this hole for a few minutes, realize how much like the tree you are. Enjoy the feeling of solitude, strength and stability.
(pause)
After standing in the hole for a few moments, you begin to feel a hum of energy around your feet, it seems to be woven into and flowing through the soil. Allow this energy to soak into your feet and slowly travel its way through your body.
(pause)
As the energy flows through you, listen to the messages that you feel are being carried with it. They are messages of strength, stability, home and family.
(pause)
After the Earth has given its messages, you pull your feet out of the hole. You notice the gnome tapping on your feet again. As you look at it, it holds out its hand. You give it a small, smooth stone, and it disappears into the roots of the tree. As you go to sit beneath the tree again, you find yourself in front of the mirror.
(pause)
As you gaze into the mirror for the final time, you see the energy of all 4 elements swirling around you. You see yourself having all the traits that the messages of each gave to you. As you reach out to touch the image, the mirror disappears.
(pause)
Slowly, the room that you are standing in begins to light up. It is a perfect place for you. In this room is your idea of comfort and solitude.
(pause)
Sit upon the floor for a few moments and remember the lessons that the elements taught you. Allow all of them to come together and weave themselves into your very essence. Know that from this moment on, you are connected to them all.
(pause)
As you finish meditating, begin to slowly breathe in and out. Fill and empty your lungs completely. Focus on your breathing.
(pause)
Slowly allow yourself to become a part of the reality that is around you.
(pause)
When you are ready, open your eyes and stand up. Give an offering of thanks, or a silent prayer for the gifts that you were given.
J. Leonhardt
Copyright 2010
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