Hey there,
My name is Lisa and welcome to this Ancestral Ritual and Morning Meditation.
Ritual is something humans have turned to for thousands of years.
Across cultures,
Time,
Ritual has helped us make meaning of our lives,
Create a sense of safety,
And return to the present moment.
It also offers the nervous system a rhythm,
A way to ground down,
To center,
To remember that we are a part of something way bigger.
Ancestral Rituals,
In particular,
Invite us into a deep connection that reminds us that we do not exist in isolation,
That there are lineages of resilience and wisdom and lived experience.
And when I say the word Ancestor,
I don't necessarily mean biological lineage.
You are invited to call upon ancestors,
Guides,
Mentors,
Teachers,
Community members,
Public figures,
Or voices who truly are in alignment with your journey,
Who inspire you.
So with that,
My friends,
This ritual is meant to ground you,
Meant to create meaning for your morning,
And any challenges that come your way serve as a reminder that you are resilient.
Feeling free to take a nice,
Beautiful,
Deep inhale into the body,
And exhale sighing out,
Releasing all that does not serve you,
Letting go.
And exhaling,
Sighing out.
Last big,
Deep breath in,
And exhale.
Feeling free to get cozy,
Maybe if you need to.
To wiggle fingers,
Toes,
And stretch before you release into your supportive space.
Feel free to do so.
Simply becoming curious of the breath and recognizing that this breath was born of breath.
That was born of breath.
That was born of breath.
That was born of earth.
That was born of moments of past weaving into the moments of now.
That even stars and galaxies reside within you.
And from this space,
I invite you to take a moment to breathe into earth,
Thanking the earth and asking ancestors,
Spirits,
Deities of earth to guide you.
And from this earth,
I invite you to visualize a sacred chalice,
A cup of water,
And I invite you to call upon your ancestors,
Any ancestors from Harriet Tubman to Cleopatra,
Eleanor Roosevelt to Rosa Parks.
It can be a grandmother,
Grandfather.
Calling upon the ancestors' wisdom,
Their grace,
Their strength,
Their love,
And leaving the baggage out of it.
Letting the chalice,
This cup,
Fill with their energy,
With their strength,
Grace,
And courage.
And as you think of each ancestor,
Maybe say their name out loud or simply visualize them.
Pouring the cup of water into the earth.
Thinking of the next ancestor,
Calling upon them,
Pouring their energy into the earth.
Continuing at your own pace.
Closing the ritual with the words,
And beyond,
For all the ancestors beyond,
Named and unnamed,
May they guide you this morning.
And from this beautiful space,
I invite you to set an intention for your day,
For yourself,
Knowing that you are guided.
It can be from visions or messages,
From this energy you are invoking,
Or it can be something completely different.
But I invite you to set any intention that calls to you.
And with that intention set,
I invite you to slowly release the vision,
Thanking your ancestors,
Thanking yourself,
Thanking earth,
Thanking all that is a part of your journey.
Feel free to wiggle fingers and toes as you breathe in the fresh energy of gratitude.
And gently float the eyes open,
Taking the world around you.
You are ready,
My friend.
You are protected.
You are guided.
I thank you so much for joining me for this morning ritual,
And I wish you an amazing day.
Until next time,
Namaste.
