Beloved one,
Welcome to this powerful journey into the inner landscape of wisdom.
Settle now,
Allowing your body to be comfortable and still,
Preparing for movement of the spirit.
We honor the profound stillness of the winter solstice,
The moment when the veil between the worlds is thin and the quietest truth are most accessible.
Our intention for this journey is clear,
To seek protective medicine and quiet guidance for the cycle ahead.
Bring your awareness to your breath,
Deep and steady,
Grounding you fully in your physical form.
With each inhale,
You gather your personal sovereignty.
With each exhale,
You release all expectation.
Now state your intention silently,
I seek the protective medicine that serves my highest path.
Bring your focus to your feet,
Feeling your connection to the solid,
Resilient earth.
Visualize the ground beneath you,
Frozen,
Quiet,
Yet fiercely alive.
We enter our journey now,
Not by seeking a distant place,
But by moving inward,
Toward the very center of the stillness.
Imagine a single,
Perfect,
White light flowing from your heart,
Extending down through your root,
Piercing the quiet darkness of the earth.
This white light is your guide,
Your anchor,
And your protection.
Feel the light finding a single,
Natural opening,
A cave entrance,
The base of an ancient tree,
Or a natural fissure.
This is your portal to the lower world.
Take a deep breath,
Know that you are deeply supported by your guides and your lineage.
Begin your steady,
Focused movement downward,
Following the clear,
White light.
You are descending into the quiet,
Resilient realm of the ancestors and the power animals.
The air here is thick with ancient knowing and stable strength.
Move easily through the darkness,
Allowing the white light to illuminate the path forward.
Feel the deep,
Quiet rhythm of the earth,
Confirming your safety.
You are descending into the very foundation of your spiritual self.
The path widens now.
You arrive in a spacious cavern,
Warm and protected.
In this sanctuary,
Your guides are waiting.
They may appear as human forms,
As quiet animals,
Or as shapes of pure light.
Step forward with profound respect and open expectation.
Ask your simple question,
What protective medicine do I need to carry through the remaining darkness and into the emerging light?
Wait now.
Listen to the silent answer.
Watch the image.
Your guide may present you with an object,
A symbol,
A color,
Or a single word.
Receive this gift,
This protective medicine,
With a heart wide open to gratitude.
Know that this gift holds the resilience,
The strength,
And the clear wisdom you require.
Take a moment to fully feel the power of this medicine settling into your heart.
It is time to begin your return journey.
Thank your guides for their presence and their powerful gift.
Turn and begin your ascent,
Following the same clear,
White light that anchored your path.
With every beat of the drum,
You rise.
You carry the protective medicine,
The symbol of resilience,
Safely within your core.
Feel the light pulling you back up,
Back through the portal,
Back into the stillness of the winter solstice.
You arrive back in your body,
Fully grounded and present.
Feel the sensation of your body resting on the floor or seat beneath you.
Bring your full awareness back to your breath.
The protective medicine is anchored in your heart.
This wisdom is now an unwavering part of your being.
Wiggle your fingers and toes softly.
When you are ready,
Gently open your eyes,
Carrying the quiet,
Potent guidance of the solstice journey.
Thank you.
