Hello,
Welcome to Guided Jewish Meditations.
My name is Eliezer.
This is a short visual meditation on a single candle flame.
And divine wisdom teaches us that in the colors of a flame lie the secrets of the levels of the soul as it yearns to connect to its source.
During today's meditation,
We will visually meditate on a single flame.
And by doing this,
We will allow our soul to connect to its source as we contemplate the flame,
Its radiance,
And how it opens a door of prayer for the soul as it reaches for its divine creator.
Please find a quiet and safe place to light a single candle.
The room you are in should be dark,
In a location sufficiently removed from any wall so that it casts no direct light on it or anything else.
You can use a wax candle,
But ideally this should be done using a wick and pure olive oil,
As this energy source produces a flame that is both beautiful and still.
Ideal for you to still your mind while gazing into this flame,
And thereby explore the spirituality of your soul as you contemplate the similarities between them.
Place a chair next to the wick or the candle.
Light it and settle into the chair.
Close your eyes.
Begin breathing deeply and evenly.
Allow your mind to settle down as you relax your body completely.
Over the next short while,
Continue breathing deeply and evenly,
Filling your body with life and your mind and soul with warm light.
Mentioned dread.
Open your eyes and settle them onto the flame.
Gently clear your mind of all thought,
Focusing completely on the flame,
Allowing it to fill your entire being.
If outside thoughts enter your mind,
Allow them to remain for a few moments and then gently allow them to dissipate into nothingness,
Leaving your mind completely clear.
Gently meditating on the flame to the exclusion of everything else,
Allowing it to fill your entire vision and mind.
Now,
Begin observing the colors in the flame.
While most of it is white,
Radiating energy and heat outwards,
You can also detect layers of yellow and red surrounding the white of the flame.
In silent dance,
The flame somehow exists as a physical reality,
Suspended in mid-air,
A miracle of scientific laws that govern our universe.
Simply weightless yet full of energy,
It resembles your soul,
A spiritual force living within every aspect of your existence,
Filling you with the divine energy originating from the source of all of existence,
Connected with you at this very moment.
Observe your soul within this flame before you.
It reaches upward,
Trying to connect to an invisible source,
Just as your soul yearns to connect to from where it originates from and to whom it so deeply desires to connect with.
Observe the glow of the light of the flame as it surrounds the flame from all sides,
Pulsating with waves of heat and carries its energies into the unknown.
It is the innermost spiritual light of your soul that flows into you from what lies beyond,
Agreeing with it all that you need to live,
To be a sentient being,
Able to be aware of your soul and of its connection to the divine.
Take a deep breath and continue meditating on this energy emanating from the flame before you and see within it the spiritual light of your soul,
Invisible yet there,
Filling you with life at this very moment.
Namaste.
Ancient divine wisdom teaches us that the meditation of the candle opens up a door for prayer.
As the awareness of the divine nature of the soul carries within it the special opportunity to utilize this newfound realization and connection of the eternal creator to pray to the source of all.
Breathe in deeply,
Close your eyes and settle your mind.
And now meditate for a few moments on your life and on the challenges that you face every day.
Your challenges are opportunities to pray,
To try and find meaning in them,
And to use them to,
Little by little,
Come to the realization of a deep truth that lies at the core of all.
That nothing truly exists other than the creator of all,
Who has orchestrated every aspect of your life to complete perfection,
Every challenge and opportunity for growth.
It is now,
As you so deeply connect with your soul and with its connection to the divine,
That you can find the gates of prayer wide open to you.
To speak to who is with you at all times,
Truly connected with you in the deepest possible way and who waits for you every day to find a few moments to connect to who is truly in control of all.
Celebrate this meditation by focusing on this truth and to find within it the peace and contentment of a life lived without the illusion of control,
Always connected with the divine through the flame of your soul,
Burning bright within you at this moment.
We are at the conclusion of this meditation.
Please take a few moments to bring your mind back to your body and the present.
Breathe deeply and evenly until you feel you have fully returned.
Thank you for joining me today.
I hope this meditation has given you a little bit of spirituality,
An opportunity for your soul to connect to its source.
My name is Eliezer.
May peace be with you.
