The Forested Hall

Consider taking a journey into a forested landscape where you will encounter animal companions who will lead you on a journey. This guided visualization is based on Celtic Spirituality and brings you to a sacred hall in a forest where you will experience profound healing.

Transcript

Begin by getting comfortable.

You may wish to close your eyes or focus your gaze on one spot in the room.

And as you listen to my voice and the music and the sounds around,

Remember that you remain in complete control the whole time.

Knowing that there is nothing special for you to do and nowhere special for you to be.

You are welcome to scrutinize every word or disregard all of it as you go on your very own journey.

It is all up to you.

There is no wrong way to do this.

You may go as deep into the experience as you wish or as light.

This is your time for accessing a deeper level of healing.

Allow your body to relax.

Beginning with your feet.

Invite the feeling of relaxation to fill them.

Feeling heavy,

Loose,

And relaxed.

Continuing slowly up your legs.

Over your hips,

Your abdomen,

Your lower back and spine.

Completely letting go.

Feeling very heavy,

Very loose,

And relaxed.

Bring the sensation to your hands and your forearms and biceps.

Feeling very tranquil,

Yet heavy,

Loose,

And relaxed.

All the way up until it envelops your shoulders,

Your neck,

Your jaw and cheeks.

All the way over your head.

Invite this sensation to embrace your entire body,

Relaxing even more deeply with each breath as you prepare to access a deeper level of healing through an ancient forest.

Feeling completely relaxed,

Limp,

Heavy,

Comfortable,

And serene.

Now invite the sights and sounds of a forest to surround you.

This can be a forest you visited or one brand new to you in this moment.

It does not really matter.

All that matters is that this place elicits a deep sense of comfort,

Of peace,

And serenity to both your mind and your body.

Allow yourself to see a flowing stream before you.

Its clear waters and pebbles just below the surface,

Inviting your gaze.

As you look around,

Taking in all the sights and sounds of this forest,

Note that there is a great grey heron who has just landed on the opposite bank from where you stand.

Her beautiful eyes are scanning your body,

Studying you,

And just as the two of you lock your eyes,

She slowly begins to take flight,

Ascending into the sky,

And allow your vision to follow.

See through her eyes as her great wings glide through the air,

Paying particular attention to the land below.

See the rolling hills,

Notice the colors of the ground below,

And the sky above.

See the wildlife scurrying about.

You may see other birds in the sky,

You may see rabbits,

Foxes,

And perhaps a wolf on the ground as it rolls by below.

You may begin to see how the smaller bushes and trees give way to more dense foliage.

You may even sense being watched over,

Guarded and guided by an unseen and protective presence.

Coming into vision is a special place atop a hill of dark green and lush trees.

Notice that the great grey heron is taking you there.

Breathing slowly and safely,

The heron alights on a low branch,

Right outside a cabin or wooden hall of sorts.

Stepping down,

You notice the door is framed by three massive tree trunks,

Each ornately carved.

Allow your eyes to trace each segment.

You may even begin to see the figures forming in both vertical trunks.

Yet the closer you examine,

The more they look like regular tree trunks.

The softer you let your gaze become,

The more the figures reappear.

Note how the solid framing appears as the horizontal trunk over the door completes the lintel.

You may feel ever more compelled to enter this place.

When you are ready,

The door will open for you.

Stepping into the darkened hall or space,

Paying close attention to the rich and deep colors,

The roof beams,

And the dimly lit decor about the walls and floor.

And notice at the far end that there is a narrow beam of light shining down from the roof and landing upon a bed or raised platform of stone.

You may even notice the distinct sound of water within the hall.

When drawing nearer,

You can make out the form of a figure lying on the bed.

It may be a man,

It may be a woman,

Or something else entirely.

You may even begin to feel a sense of deep sadness or sorrow surrounding this figure.

Getting closer still,

You see a deep wound or sense an illness that is slowly on the mend.

You hear the distinct sounds of an animal companion beside the figure,

Eyes locked on the figure and tending to the ailment.

And there is someone else nearby,

A healer seated near the figure's head.

They look to you and with a sense of concern,

Yet great confidence in their ability,

Where the light from the above is focused.

Take note of what is being highlighted by the light and what meaning you might attribute to this.

Take a moment now and meditate upon the meaning of the hall of this cabin,

Taking in the colors the textures,

The running water,

And each of the figures present.

And notice whatever other sights and sounds call your attention.

Embrace how you feel in this space.

Explore the details of the wounded figure and what may be the origin of such wounds or illness,

Of the trustworthy animal companion,

Of the healer beside the bed.

What colors do you see?

How does this space elicit or promote the sense of being in a healing environment?

And who and what exactly is being healed?

After a while,

You'll begin to feel your time is nearly over here,

In the cabin,

In the hall,

In the forest.

And when you are ready,

Start walking back toward the door,

Taking one last glance at the wounded figure,

The animal companion,

The healer.

And you notice something you did not see before,

Something at the foot of the bed where words or symbols are carved.

Look closely and it becomes clearer.

Begin the meaning.

Understand that this is the reason for your visit.

The great wooden door opens,

Letting you out into the ancient forest,

Surrounded by the dense grove of trees.

The gray heron awaits you and immediately heads for the sky where you join her sight again.

Seeing all that is below,

It looks different now,

Perhaps clearer or more crisp than before.

This flight is faster,

Full of more confidence and hope,

Moving ever faster until you're blinded by the light in the sky and can see no more.

And before you know it,

She's landed at the stream,

Right where you began.

And returning to your side,

Take as much time as you need to complete this journey,

Reflecting further upon the hole in the forest,

The figures,

And the message.

Simply bring yourself to a place where you are grounded ever more solidly in the forest with the trees and the fast-moving stream,

The animals running about and the wind.

The colors and the earth below your feet.

Knowing all the while that you may visit again at any time.

And when you are ready,

Begin to feel yourself back in the space,

The place where you began,

In this room.

Moving your toes,

Moving your fingers and your head and slowly opening your eyes.

At the bottom there's a chicken,

Your keeping hands foreign,

Cool and gangrene.

Reviews

I dozed so I'll have to listen again. What I heard was inspired and lovely

Amazing healing meditation ! The visualization was very vivid a clear! Thank you for leading me on the path to healing !
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Love this. Your voice is calm and your guidance through the meditation is just right. I have bookmarked this and will revisit! Thank you!

Thank you Paul. That was deeply relaxing. I loved visiting the forested hall via grey heron. My healing message was Love. Of course my animal companion was my beloved cat Midnight. Helping me heal from the Otherworld. Many blessings to you and much gratitude for this meditation

This was incredible! My spirit guide was there and it was the first time I saw him, he helped me to understand the message I saw a pestle and mortar and the word harmony to me this means that it takes all sorts of people but we can find harmony thank you

A beautiful and moving journey with wonderful imagery to find that cabin in the forest! Realizing and understanding that the figure being healed was me was all the more special and healing! Thank you, will return often! Well done!