Begin this meditation in a seated position.
Close your eyes.
Take several deep breaths.
Allow your jaw and shoulders to soften,
Your muscles relax,
And any stress you might have felt earlier is melting away from you right now.
Inhale a sense of peace and protection.
Exhale all negativity and stress.
Do this several times.
Allow yourself to relax completely.
Sense that you are completely surrounded by love and light.
Take a few more deep breaths,
Releasing them slowly.
See yourself taking a walk in nature.
This can be at a park,
A forest,
Or any place of your choosing.
You go out early in the day to watch the sunrise.
It's not too cold or too warm.
There's a slight breeze,
But it is delicate and nurturing.
As you continue your walk,
You are greeted by the sound of a crow's caw.
You look up and notice a single crow flying high above you.
From where you are,
You notice that the crow is looking around at the ground below,
As if to leave no detail unnoticed.
Soaring with its mighty wings spread wide,
The crow shows no fear.
It's as if the crow is sending you a message to be both observant and confident.
Your eyes lock momentarily.
For a split second,
The two of you regard each other as equals.
You pause to rest under the shade of a nearby tree.
For a moment,
You consider that the crow might be signaling a new start for you.
For crows are,
After all,
Messengers.
You ponder what you have learned from your experiences,
And consider what any new beginning might look like for you.
You are not afraid.
You are calm and relaxed.
You consider what your new journey might be,
What you really want,
And how you can bring your best to whatever situation or situations could be coming your way.
As you spend a few moments in silent thought,
The crow asks for your attention by landing on the ground a short distance from your feet,
And looks up at you with an expression that is both quizzical and commanding.
The breeze subsides.
All around the two of you,
There is silence,
Except for the message being telegraphed to you by the crow's eyes.
The crow's message to you is this.
I am here to guide you on your next journey.
Follow my example.
Thoughts and memories bring wisdom.
The tools to obtain your goals are all around you.
If you cannot find them,
Learn how to create your own.
Fly with speed and determination.
Be strong in the face of intimidation.
Use your inner strength to create whatever reality you want.
You signal your understanding with a smile.
With his message delivered,
The crow flies away as quickly as he descended.
As you continue your walk again,
The foundation of the next chapter you are about to enter takes form in your mind.
You don't need to be aware of how you will arrive at that destination right now.
All you need to know right now is what you have learned from the crow.
That you have the ability to get there in a way that serves your highest good and that of those around you.
As you begin to open your eyes,
Hold the image of this new start in your mind's eye.
Begin this journey confident in your own strength and wisdom,
Feeling your personal power with every beat of your heart.
The crow flies from me to thee,
To send the message,
Blessed Be.
