In this meditation,
You will connect with a very good dog,
Who shares your most authentic name for yourself,
As a way to explore the healing qualities offered by the name archetype,
Which is embodied in your upper right second molar,
Or the space where that tooth would be near the back of your mouth.
You can pause this recording whenever you want to spend more time in a particular part of the visualisation.
Before we start,
Take a moment to get in a really comfortable position,
Sitting or lying,
Whatever feels best right now.
When you feel settled,
Close your eyes.
Take a slow,
Deep breath in through your nose,
Feeling your lungs fill,
Your belly rise,
Then fall as you breathe out through your nose,
Feeling warm air trickle across your top lip.
Follow another breath all the way in,
And all the way out.
Keep on slow,
Steady breathing.
With your tongue,
Or just your attention,
Touch your right upper second molar,
The tooth at the back in front of the wisdom tooth,
If you have one,
Or the space near the back of your mouth where that tooth would be,
If it's not there.
With relaxed curiosity and an open mind,
Invite the essence of your upper right second molar,
The name archetype,
To meet with you in a healing grove.
Imagine yourself in a stand of mature trees.
This is the healing grove where everything exists only to support your healing and to keep you safe.
In the healing grove,
Sheltered by tall,
Majestic trees,
It's so hushed that the outside world seems very far away,
And you become aware of the smallest sounds of the forest.
Leaves rustling in a gentle breeze.
A bird song,
Far away and then closer.
The sound of trickling water in the distance.
Tiny animals going about their business.
Notice all the different kinds of plants surrounding you,
With a complex mosaic of leaf shapes and shades of green.
Your eyes catch sight of spots of colour in flowers,
Lichens,
Fungi and butterflies.
You pick up familiar scents from leaves and flowers,
And smell an earthy note of life on the forest floor.
In this hushed,
Safe space,
Think of your most authentic name.
Perhaps a name you are no longer known by,
Or a name that you have never spoken aloud.
Perhaps your full name,
Or maybe just one of your names.
Don't second guess the name that comes into your awareness right now.
In the healing grove,
You can speak your true name aloud,
Into the quiet of the trees.
You become aware of a calm,
Friendly dog,
Wagging its tail nearby.
This dog has a relaxed posture,
A thick,
Glossy pelt,
And bright eyes.
This very good dog shares your true name,
And you have summoned it here,
By introducing yourself aloud to the trees.
The dog turns and leads you off on a trail through the forest,
That you hadn't noticed before.
The very good dog pads silently along the trail out of the high canopy's shadows,
Into dappled light.
Leading you,
Without hesitation,
Towards a little meadow of wildflowers,
Right at the very centre of the healing grove,
Surrounded by trees.
Just in front of you,
Are some sun warmed stones,
Surrounding a crystal clear pool,
Fed by a burbling spring.
The very good dog laps a splashy drink downstream,
As you sit comfortably on a smooth stone seat,
Before scooping up some cold water,
To wet your lips with a curious sip.
You realise that this is a wellspring of wisdom,
From your most authentic inner self.
Drinking deeply,
You swirl the fresh water around inside your mouth.
It's so sweet and clean,
That you notice your teeth and gums starting to feel more alive with every mouthful.
The very good dog looks up at you,
As if to say,
Yes,
This is good,
That's why I brought you here,
Then flops down by your feet.
Together,
You relax and listen to the trickling water,
Watch the ceaseless play of light on its ever-changing surface,
Enjoying the bright feeling of connection with your intuition.
I'll be quiet now for a few minutes,
While you sit with the guidance of your name archetype and its wellspring of inner wisdom.
If you would like more time with the wisdom of your name archetype,
Pause this recording now.
When you feel complete,
Imagine washing your hands in the spring water,
Then say farewell and thank you to the very good dog,
Knowing that you can return anytime you need to.
Take a deeper breath and start to come back into the here and now.
Wriggle your toes,
Wriggle your fingers,
Stretch your arms and your back,
And when you're ready,
Open your eyes.
Look around the space that you're in,
Find something pleasant to rest your attention on for a moment.
You might like to take a few minutes now to journal about what you saw and learned,
While meeting with the name archetype of your upper right second molar.
Before you forget,
I'd love to hear about your experience,
So feel free to share about this in the Secret Lives of Teeth discussion group on Insight Timer.
