Hi,
This is Barbara Murray Lane and welcome to my guided meditation,
Celebrating the Summer Solstice.
I invite you to come with me on a short guided meditation journey to celebrate the summer solstice and access the energy and power it offers.
So let's begin by taking a few deep and cleansing breaths as you settle into a comfortable position,
Sinking into a relaxed state of body and mind.
Shifting from the external world to your inner one as you open into your imagination.
And so,
Finding yourself walking along a tree-lined path on the evening of the solstice.
The air is cool on your skin,
The sky dotted with the first stars of the night,
The soft earth beneath your feet.
The quiet solitude of the trees enveloping you in the growing darkness.
The path meanders here and there before ending in a large clearing where a massive bonfire greets you as it boldly lights up the evening.
The flames rising upward as if trying to reach the evening sky.
Brilliant colors of burnt orange,
Flaming red,
Neon yellow,
Hot white practically blinding your way forward as you emerge from the darkness into this brilliance.
The silence is interrupted by the overpowering sounds of crackling,
Sizzling,
Hissing,
While the coolness of the path has been replaced by the overwhelming heat of the bonfire.
The awe and wonder of the sight keeps you rooted at the threshold for a time.
As you begin to move forward into the light,
You notice a community of people dancing,
Linked arm in arm around the outside of the bonfire.
Faces shining,
Laughing,
Joyful in the light and warmth of the fire.
The circle breaks open and invites you to share in their celebration.
Reminding you that you are not alone.
You are connected here and now,
To others,
The fire,
The sun it represents,
The seasons,
The sky above,
The earth below,
All of this and more and more.
Joining the celebration,
You find yourself emerging from the fog of old ideas,
Unwanted moods,
Stuck patterns and stagnant thoughts.
Shaking this off as you sway and dance with the community.
Letting the fire's brilliance and heat burn away what you have outgrown.
Allowing the fierceness and wildness of the bonfire,
The celebrating community all around you,
To open you to your own wildness and fierceness.
As you invite the fire to shine a light on the brightness within you,
Allowing you to embrace forgotten aspects of your inner self,
Which begin to burst into consciousness.
As you continue to sway and dance to the rhythm of the fire,
The celebration of this night and all those around you.
Your spirit is lifted with joy and a sense of belonging.
You lift your face and beam at the starry sky above you with deep gratitude.
Remain here as long as you desire,
Celebrating the solstice,
Welcoming the summer,
Enjoying all that surrounds and supports you,
And more and more.
