Welcome to this inner journey towards your ancestors.
Our ancestors are the individuals from whom we are descended and are part of our family lineage.
They are the people who came before us and whose genes,
Traditions,
Wisdom and experiences have been passed down through generations.
When we connect with our ancestors,
It is a way of acknowledging our own place in the broader narrative of human history.
It helps foster a sense of continuity,
Reminding us that we are part of a larger tapestry woven by the lives and experiences of those who came before us.
Right now,
Choose to surrender to the feelings that may arise.
Let your mind's voice sink into the background and focus on the sensations of your body.
Have certainty that anything you see,
Hear,
Feel is true.
Don't doubt it.
Take a moment to lay down,
Find a comfortable place.
You can put your head on a soft pillow and cover yourself with a blanket.
Whenever you are settled down,
Close your eyes.
Take a few deep breaths through the nose and out of the mouth.
Feel the gravity of your body pulling you down,
The earth beneath you supporting you and holding you.
How does your body feel now?
Sink deeper into that feeling.
Let your thoughts flow and pass by like they're clouds.
Just observe them.
Envision the light of the universe going into you through the crown of your head.
In the same way,
Imagine the crystalline energy of the earth going through your feet into your body.
See how these two energies come together in your heart,
Protecting you and guiding you towards your highest good and intention.
Now imagine you are in a forest.
Before you,
You see a long avenue of ancient trees.
There is one particular tree that stands out.
This tree emanates the feeling of safety.
A motherly energy.
A very nourishing energy.
You walk closer to it and you see it has a door.
It looks very inviting.
You step closer and open the door.
As you walk through it,
You notice there are stairs going down.
The stairways are lit by thousands candles.
It feels very magical and beautiful,
So you go down the stairs.
Step by step,
You go down.
And you start seeing the roots of the tree going down with you on the walls.
These roots have been here for centuries.
You see that they are intertwined with the roots of other trees,
Forming at the end of the stairs an arching tunnel.
They are so densely interwoven,
It appears completely black.
Except that at the end you can see a small circle of pale yellow light.
As you enter the tunnel,
Notice the shift into a timeless space surrounded by ancient trees that have been here before the dawn of time.
As you step forward,
The tunnel turns all kinds of colors.
You keep on walking through this rainbow-colored tunnel.
After a while,
You see at the end of the tunnel a circle of light,
Growing bigger and bigger,
And your face lightens by this glow.
You step forward,
And you suddenly walk into a beautiful serene meadow.
It is a beautiful sunny day.
You smell the grass,
The moist of the trees,
And hear the birds singing.
You feel invited to walk into the landscape,
And before you,
You see a person tending a small fire of fragrant wood.
Here you feel safe,
And an unusual attraction to learn more about this person.
You approach the fire tender.
This is your ancestor.
He or she has been expecting you.
Approach the fire and greet this person.
Notice what he or she looks like.
The clothes,
The hair,
The face.
Is your ancestor old or young?
Tall or short?
This person smiles at you and looks at you full of pride.
Now listen carefully while your ancestor tells you who he or she is and the role they have played in your spiritual development.
Today your ancestor has a gift of wisdom that they want to give you.
You sit by the fire with this person as your ancestor hands over a box.
They tell you that inside the box you will find a paper with a message for you and an object that holds deep value for them.
They have been waiting for you to come and receive this piece of wisdom.
Take a moment to feel which message you are meant to receive and which object there is in the box for you.
Thank your ancestor for this gift and see if they have anything else they want to say to you right now.
When you feel the conversation is coming to an end,
Greet your ancestor.
Send it much love and don't walk back to where you came from.
Take a deep breath in through your nose and out your mouth.
Feel the sensations in your body.
Feel the gravity and warmth of your blanket.
Gently rub your hands together to create some heat.
Put one hand over your heart and another hand over your eyes.
Whenever you feel ready,
Slowly open your eyes and come back to the room you are in.
Remember you can connect with your ancestors at any given time.
You always hold the keys to this wisdom.
I invite you to return to this guided meditation anytime you need guidance,
Support or reconnection with your ancestors.
Remember this connection is sacred and it's always there for you.
May the blessings of this practice carry you throughout the rest of your day.
