The Sorcerer's Cottage (No Music)

This meditation is nearly twenty minutes, in total. It is available in two versions: with subtle background music and without any music at all. The voice narration is the same for both. We begin with a few calming breaths, and then start a journey in a majestic autumn woods. We find a magical cloak left by an ancient wizard, and it helps direct us to a sorcerer's cottage. There, we are mesmerized by the positive healing energy that abounds, and we spend some time sitting in the beauty of that energy. Perfect for general relaxation as well as preparing for a restful slumber.

Transcript

Welcome to this guided meditation that will take you on a magical journey,

Help you relax,

Escape,

And abandon the worries and pressures of the day.

You can also use this to relax and prepare for a restful night's sleep.

Let's begin by finding a comfortable position,

Either seated or lying down,

Whatever feels best for you in this moment in time.

If you wish to,

Gently allow your hands to rest at your sides or in your lap.

Roll your shoulders to release any tightness,

And when you're ready,

Allow your eyelids to close to begin our journey.

Now,

Take in a deep,

Cleansing breath,

And exhale slowly.

Again,

Breathe in deeply,

Filling your lungs with nourishing air,

And let it out easily and naturally.

And one more time,

Deep inhale,

And this time hold your breath briefly,

And gently release as you exhale.

Now,

Return to breathing normally,

And with each exhale,

Picture yourself letting go of any tension,

Stress,

Or worry.

Let your body feel a little softer,

Looser,

And lighter.

Imagine the muscles around your eyes and on your scalp and your jaw,

Your shoulders,

Relaxing completely.

Feel your heart rate slowing as you become more relaxed and at peace with each natural breath.

Clear the clutter from your mind and embrace the emptiness.

If disruptive thoughts arise,

Simply acknowledge them and let them pass through.

This time is your time,

Your sanctuary,

Your soul's retreat.

Now let's use the magic of our imagination to create anything and everything we would like.

Imagine yourself standing at the edge of a tranquil forest in autumn.

The air is crisp,

Cool,

And refreshing.

And with your next breath in,

Smell the earthy fragrance of fallen leaves mixed with the rich soil and faint scent of pine.

And as you exhale,

Hear the whispering rustle of golden and crimson leaves fluttering gently in the breeze.

Gently take a step forward and feel the crunch of leaves beneath your feet,

Soft,

Cushioning,

Grounding you,

Reconnecting you to the magnificent energy of the earth and the wisdom of the ages,

All that existed before.

The forest glows with colors,

Like a painting that's come alive,

Fiery oranges,

Deep burgundy glowing yellows,

And fading hues of green.

It feels like a three-dimensional world suspended in timeless beauty,

And you have the gift of being a part of it.

Your senses are alive and tingling.

And with your next step,

You notice the faint,

Cozy fragrance of wood smoke burning in the chimneys of nearby cottages.

And with every breath that you take,

You drift more deeply into calm and contentment.

As you stroll through a more dense thicket of trees,

Each one standing like a protective guardian around you,

Something catches your eye.

Hanging from a low branch of a sturdy old oak tree,

You see an object swaying ever so slightly in the gentle fall breeze.

As you get closer,

You realize it is a beautiful deep purple velvet hooded cape adorned with hand-embroidered golden symbols.

The celestial and alchemical symbols look as though they were crafted in another time,

Another place,

By someone magical who absorbed the wisdom of the ages,

A medieval wizard who left the cape here for someone worthy to find.

You are drawn to the cloak.

You remove it carefully from the branch and place it gently around your shoulders.

And as you do,

Almost immediately,

You are overcome by a feeling of calm,

Warmth,

And tranquility.

You feel as though your eyes and mind have been opened in ways that you have never experienced before.

And as you take in the magic of this moment,

You see in the distance a beautiful golden glow through the trees.

You make your way toward the glow,

Becoming more interested and curious with each step.

As you pass through two tall pure white birch trees,

You realize that they were marking the beginning of a mystical pathway,

Subtly glowing with the same golden light that you saw from the distance.

As you step through the trees and onto the path,

You immediately feel transported away from your current time to another dimension,

One where magic and mysticism are everyday realities,

And used only for positive means and the greater good.

With each step,

It feels as though you are floating just above the surface of the path,

Cradled safely by the golden energy of which the path is constructed.

Step by step,

You move smoothly along the path.

Then,

As the path comes to an end,

Just before you,

You arrive at the old,

Thick,

Wooden door of a centuries-old stone cottage.

You see the glow of a hearth through the wavy poured glass windows,

And smell the aroma emanating from its fireplace.

As you reach for the doorknob,

Which is forged metal in the shape of an open,

Welcoming hand,

The latch unlocks before you can touch it,

And the door slowly swings open with a high-pitched,

Melodious creak.

As you step into the cottage,

You know immediately that you are in the home of an ancient sorcerer,

With glass bottles filled with traditional medicines and herbs,

Dried plants hung above the hearth,

And a potion bubbling in a black,

Heavy metal cauldron hung above the flame.

You feel intense comfort,

Peace,

And safety.

Somehow,

This place seems familiar,

Even though you have never been here before.

The energy that pervades the home is healing and calming,

And brings nothing but love and tranquility to all who enter.

You can feel it.

You can sense it.

You know it.

As you look around,

Still warmly enrobed in the magical cloak,

You see a few feet away another door,

This one is also wooden,

Bound together with thick hemp ropes with spaces in between the planks.

Through the planks,

You see the same familiar golden glow that guided your way on the path.

As you near this door,

It opens toward you,

And the golden light greets and bathes you in a cocoon of divine energy.

You are at once overcome by a feeling of love and warmth and compassion.

You take a step through this door,

And in the center of the room is a single,

Simple stone chair,

Carved from a single block of beautiful rose quartz.

Its many facets reflect and refract the golden light,

Amplifying its positive effects.

You slowly approach the chair,

Turn,

And gather the sides of the velvet cloak in front of you as you gently sit on the stone.

As you do,

The golden light dims,

Which allows you to see the room in which you are seated more clearly.

It is totally empty of furniture or material things,

But its floor,

Walls,

And ceiling are made of magical crystals,

The likes of which you have never seen before.

Their colors,

Light,

And iridescence defy imagination,

And you cannot find the words to adequately describe their beauty and their majesty.

Their colors are slowly vibrating,

Changing hues and intensities as they shimmer,

And they seem to be in sync with your very own breath.

As you breathe in,

Their colors and intensities grow,

And as you exhale,

They dim.

You realize that with each breath in,

You can feel the positive energies emanating from the crystal walls and ceiling somehow filling you,

Cleansing you,

Purifying you.

And with each out-breath,

Any trace of worry,

Concern,

Or anxiety dissolves into nothingness.

You feel your heart rate slow and your breathing become more shallow and relaxed.

Your legs and arms feel heavy as they sink into the comfort and support of the magical quartz seat.

You struggle to keep your eyelids open under the weight of their own increasing tranquility.

Take a few moments now to sit in this magical space and simply breathe.

Breathe naturally and comfortably,

And as you do,

Picture the purifying divine energy filling you each time you inhale,

Bathing every organ,

Every cell,

Every vessel within you.

And as you exhale,

Allow anything negative or anything that does not serve you well to be expelled.

Dissolve any tension or worry or grief.

Rid yourself of all negative energies and allow them to be destroyed by the powerful energies in this mystical crystal room,

Powered only by the energies of the greatest good.

So just breathe and relax in the moment for the next few minutes until you hear my voice again.

Now take a few more breaths as we prepare to bring our journey to an end until the next time.

With your next breath,

Give thanks to whatever you consider the highest good for this experience.

Slowly rise from the rose quartz chair and walk back through the hemp-wrapped wooden door.

Walk again past the hearth and the apothecary preparations,

Herbs and seeds and crystals.

And if you wish,

You may take something with you as a gift from the sorcerer as a memory of this magical place.

Walk slowly back out the massive wooden front door.

Make your way back on the golden path toward the two white birch trees that marked your entrance.

As you pass them,

Start to become once again aware of your physical body.

Feel its weight against the chair or other support.

Roll your shoulders gently and wiggle your fingers and toes.

And take a deep breath in through your nose.

Hold it.

And exhale through your mouth.

And as you continue to breathe normally,

Gently open your eyes.

Reacquaint yourself with your surroundings.

And take the magic that you experienced with you wherever you go.

Knowing that you can return to this magical sorcerer's cottage whenever you wish.

Thank you.

Reviews

A very relaxing, peaceful meditation, such vivid visualisation, left me wanting to stay a bit longer.