God be with us all,
And welcome.
Please take a minute to settle yourself into a comfortable position.
Allow your hands to rest gently by your sides or in your lap.
And when you're ready,
Softly close your eyes.
Now take a deep breath in and gently breathe out.
Another slow,
Long breath in.
And release.
Allow your breathing to find its own natural rhythm.
There is no way you need to be.
And there's nothing that you need to be doing.
So for the next few moments,
This time belongs entirely to you.
With each breath,
Allow your body to soften.
Relax your shoulders.
Relax your jaw.
Relax the muscles around your eyes.
Feel yourself becoming more present with each passing moment.
Take that awareness down to your chest.
Down to your belly.
Over your hips.
Over your knees,
Down your shins.
Into your ankles and finally into your feet.
Imagine that you are standing at the entrance to a beautiful lush forest.
The air is fresh and clean,
The scent of trees and earth surrounds you.
The sunlight filters through the leaves above,
Creating dancing patterns of light on the forest floor.
A path in front of you that feels so welcoming.
It's safe.
It's peaceful.
You take your first step onto the path.
And you begin to walk.
And with every step you feel yourself moving further and further away from the noise of everyday life.
Farther away from worries.
Farther away from those responsibilities.
With each step,
Your mind becomes quieter.
Your body becomes lighter.
And your heart becomes more open.
Notice those sounds around you,
The gently rustling of leaves,
The birdsong drifting through the trees,
The distant whisper of flowing water.
You continue walking.
You're feeling calm,
You're feeling relaxed,
You're feeling completely supported by the forest around you.
And as you move deeper into the forest,
The path begins to widen.
The trees open slightly.
The light becomes brighter.
And in the distance you notice a beautiful glow.
Drawn by curiosity,
You continue towards it.
With every step.
The glow becomes clearer and then you see it,
A beautiful pool of crystal clear blue water.
Nestled within the heart of the forest,
It's perfectly calm,
It's perfectly still.
The water is so clear that it sparkles beneath the sunlight.
Behind the pool,
A beautiful fountain streams gently from a distant rocky hillside.
The water flows continuously into the pool.
Fresh.
You are.
Dangerous.
Yet despite the flowing fountain,
The pool itself remains calm,
Still.
Peaceful.
It's as though it holds a wisdom beyond words.
You instinctively know that this is the pool of knowledge,
A sacred place where wisdom is held for you,
A place that has always existed,
Waiting patiently for you to arrive.
Take a moment to simply admire its beauty.
Notice the colors.
The reflections upon the water.
Sense of peace that surrounds it.
Allow yourself to feel completely safe here,
Completely welcomed.
Completely.
At home.
Slowly make your way towards the edge of the pool.
And find a comfortable place to sit.
As you settle yourself beside the water,
Notice how calm your mind has become.
Notice how still everything feels.
The pool seems almost alive.
Not in movement,
But in presence.
It simply waits.
Patiently.
Without expectation.
Without judgment.
And as you gaze into the crystal clear water,
I invite you to become aware of a question within your heart.
There's no need to force anything.
Simply allow a question to arise naturally.
Perhaps it is something you have been wondering.
Something that you have been struggling with?
Or perhaps it is simply,
What do I most need to understand?
Right away.
Take a few moments to hold your question gently within your awareness.
Imagine placing that question into the pool.
Like a pebble being released into the water.
Watch as gentle ripples spread across the surface.
And then once again the water.
Become still.
Peaceful.
There's nothing more you need to do,
Nothing to analyse,
Nothing to figure out.
Simply allow yourself to receive.
As you gaze into the water.
Notice what begins to appear.
Perhaps you see colors.
Perhaps symbols.
Maybe memories.
Perhaps images,
Or maybe even words.
Or simply just a feeling.
Trust whatever comes.
Even if it seems small.
Even if it makes no sense right now.
Trust it.
The pool speaks in many languages and each person receives exactly what they need.
Allow yourself a few minutes now to simply observe,
To simply receive.
To listen.
To pause.
As you continue to sit quietly beside the pool,
You notice something beginning to form beneath the surface,
A soft light,
Gentle and glowing,
Slowly rising from the depths.
The light becomes brighter.
Later.
And as it reaches the surface,
It reveals a gift.
A gift created especially for you.
Perhaps it is a crystal?
Key.
A scroll.
It could be a feather.
Fly well.
Or even a boot.
Or something entirely unique.
Whatever appears is exactly right.
For you.
Take a moment to receive it.
Hold it gently in your hands.
Notice its color.
Notice its shape.
Notice its energy and ask yourself,
What wisdom does this gift hold for me?
Allow whatever comes to you naturally.
Allow it without any effort,
Without judgement,
Simply receiving.
Now imagine holding this gift close to your heart.
And as you do,
Notice a beautiful light beginning to spread through your chest.
It's warm,
It's gentle,
It's comforting.
The wisdom contained within the gift now becomes part of you.
Flowing through every cell.
Flowing through every breath,
Every part of your being.
You know me.
You no longer need to search for this wisdom.
It already exists within you.
It always has.
The pool of knowledge has simply reminded you of what you already know.
Feel this truth gently within your heart.
You are wiser than you realize.
You are more intuitive than you realise.
And you're certainly more connected than you realise.
Take a few moments to simply rest in that knowing.
So before you leave,
Look more towards the beautiful fountain feeding the pool.
Notice how the water flows endlessly.
A constant stream of wisdom,
A constant flow of knowledge,
A reminder that guidance is always available to you.
You are never disconnected from it.
You simply need moments of stillness to hear it.
Silently thank the pool.
And the forest.
And thank yourself for taking this journey.
And know that this place will always be here whenever you wish to return,
Whenever you seek clarity,
Whenever you seek peace,
Whenever you seek wisdom.
And slowly rise from where you are sitting.
Take one final look.
At the beautiful blue water.
And then begin to walk back along the forest path.
With every step,
Bringing this sense of calm and wisdom with you.
The trees begin to thin,
The light becomes brighter.
And soon you find yourself approaching the edge of the forest.
You arrive once more where your journey began,
Feeling peaceful,
Feeling refreshed,
Feeling connected to your own inner wisdom.
Now take a slow,
Long,
Deep breath in.
And gently breathe out.
Begin to bring your awareness back to your body.
Back to the room around you.
Wiggle your fingers.
Wiggle your toes.
And when you are ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Knowing that the wisdom of the pool of knowledge remains within you.
Take care.
Tomorrow.
And whenever you choose to return.
Thank you so much.
This is Sarah Mageche,
The Midlife Medium.