Now,
I invite you to close your eyes and go inside for a moment.
Search inside for that inmost part of you where your being is most still.
Follow your breathing inwards.
Send your awareness inside,
Searching for that deep,
Still,
Dark and gentle place.
As you go in deeper,
Imagine the end of a beautiful thread.
This is a thread that connects you to your ancestors and there are many such threads.
Take this one in your hands and follow it,
Noticing the colour,
The feel of it.
Any thoughts,
Sensations or emotions that arise within you as you follow it.
Follow it through your inner space,
Noticing whether you can make out any of the sacred landscape you're moving through.
Eventually,
The thread leads you to a rich tapestry.
Notice the colours.
Any images in the tapestry.
Notice the shape of it.
Notice whether any sounds are coming from it.
Notice the feelings as you reach out to touch it.
As you examine the tapestry,
You may discover that a special place is depicted,
A place of the ancestors.
Here in this liminal space deep within,
It is easy for you to step into the tapestry and approach the place of the ancestors.
Allow yourself to sense into it now.
You might get an idea of what it feels like,
What it looks like.
Any sounds,
Scents or aromas.
Or it might not yet be clear.
That's okay,
You'll get to know this place better as we go on.
For now,
As you sense into this place of the ancestors,
Announce your presence and intention.
Ask the ancestors to work with you through this course and in any other way which you would like them to work with you.
Then,
Take a seat and listen for the wisdom of the ancestors.
You might wish to place a hand on your heart or belly,
Connecting in with yourself as you do so.
Notice,
Once again,
How the place of the ancestors is.
Notice anything you see,
Hear,
Feel,
Know or smell.
Affirm now,
Aloud or in your mind's voice,
The following words.
I dedicate this space to developing a strong relationship with my loving ancestors.
I invite my loving ancestors to join me in this space and to guide and protect me as I do this work.
If you have any other intention or request,
You can also state that now.
To formalise your intentions,
You may imagine lighting a candle,
Pouring a libation,
Laying flowers or making some other offering or gesture to honour your ancestors.
By inviting your loving ancestors in,
You have made them aware of you and you may already be aware of their presence.
Or you may just simply notice how it feels for you,
In this moment,
To have made that invitation.
Let's sit for a moment and notice whatever arises.
Give thanks and acknowledgement now to your loving ancestors,
Known and unknown,
And prepare to leave the place of the ancestors for today.
Imagine stepping out of the place of the ancestors,
Out of the tapestry and following that beautiful thread back the way you came.
Notice any changes in the tapestry,
Thread or your surroundings as you do so.
Come back to your more immediate awareness,
Noticing any sensations in your body,
Your whole body and taking three intentional deep breaths.
Slowly allow yourself to come round,
Becoming aware of the sounds around you and when you're ready opening your eyes.
Have a wonderful rest of your day.
