Welcome to this moment,
My friend.
Do you find yourself pushing things down and ignoring what's below?
If so,
This is for you.
Take just a few moments now to soften your gaze,
Deepen your breaths,
And settle into your body.
I invite you to inhale for 4 counts,
Hold that breath for 4 counts,
Exhale for 4 counts,
And hold that breath at the bottom for 4 counts.
We'll do that once or twice to assist with really settling our minds and our bodies into this present moment.
Take a deep breath in.
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And relax with your normal breath for a moment.
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If you haven't done so already,
Feel free to close your eyes if that feels safe for you.
My friend,
I invite you to surrender to this moment,
To this journey inward.
Visualize yourself in the middle of the mystical mountains.
Breathe in the crisp,
Cool mountain air.
Look up to the bright blue sky and hear the wind lightly swaying the pine trees above you.
You begin walking and enjoying being in this present moment.
You find yourself stopped at the opening of a dark cave.
You aren't sure quite why,
But you feel a sort of pull to enter the cave.
But there's some hesitation and some uneasiness in this moment.
You feel a cool breeze kiss your skin as you look over your shoulder and see a woman standing there.
Now this woman isn't just any woman.
This is the goddess Hekate.
The Greek goddess known as the guardian of crossroads.
She walks closer to you and extends her hand.
Instinctively you reach yours out to take hers as you both begin to enter the cave together.
Let her be your guardian into the depths.
As you begin walking into the cool dark cave,
You may still be feeling uneasy and hesitant my friend.
That's okay.
These feelings are just sensations that you're experiencing.
You are safe in this moment my friend.
Take a deep strong breath in through the nose.
And exhale as you soften into your journey.
Trust in the unknown my friend as you continue your descent into the depths of the cave.
As you continue walking on,
You soon enough come across two paths within this cave.
You are faced with a choice my friend.
Down one path is the return to the mouth of the cave which you first entered.
The second path leads to the deeper exploration of your soul on this journey.
Knowing that you are safe with your heart and with your guardian Hecate,
You decide to make the courageous decision to follow down path number two and continue your exploration.
You give yourself permission to descend deeper into the depths of your soul.
The sound of the trickling stream through the cave and the earthy grounding smells around you give yourself an assurance and peace that you are headed on the right path.
You continue on down this path.
And soon enough you arrive.
Hecate passes you a candle as you take a moment to sit with your thought.
You have arrived to the depths.
What is alive for you in the depths of your soul?
What is alive for you in the valley of your shadow?
What stories are being told here?
Take your time now to listen.
Place your hand over your heart and one on your stomach if that feels safe for you.
Take a deep cleansing breath in through the nose.
And hold at the top as you let the air and the energy circulate through your body.
And exhale to release.
Whisper in the quiet of your mind,
I trust my shadows.
I trust my heart to guide me and allow the unknown to become known.
It is here my friend in the depths of your soul where the true treasure is buried.
Where the healing begins.
Take a moment to give your thanks to the sacred space within you.
Once again you feel Hecate close by you with her hand extended.
You stand to take Hecate's hand once more as she guides you through the cave to the other side.
You see the light of the sun as your eyes,
Your heart and your soul begin to adjust to the new energy and the new light that has just been transformed.
Slowly blink your eyes open and invite small movement into your body,
Into your toes,
Into your fingers.
Take in a deep breath of gratitude for your light and for your shadow.
And exhale.
My friend,
Do not be afraid to descend to the depths for it is here where the healing begins.
Until next time.
