5.
Ancestral Connection Meditation In order to prepare for this meditation,
If you have the opportunity to light a candle,
Maybe have a picture of a loved one and spirit close at hand,
And if you have any crystals that you feel guided to hold throughout this process,
Then maybe just grabbing those crystals just now,
Finding yourself somewhere comfortable where you won't be disturbed,
That you can rest in the calmness and stillness.
So if you have those crystals,
Holding those crystals in your hands,
And just feel the energy of these crystals beginning to travel through the body.
Taking some deep breaths to anchor yourself into this moment,
Allowing your eyes to close,
And just sensing into the darkness behind them.
With the eyes closed,
Connecting with an image of the sky above.
Expansive and endless.
The dark offers us endless opportunities to connect and reflect.
The darkness allowing us to sit with our own internal night sky.
There is nothing to fear in the darkness.
For when our eyes adjust,
We realise we're not alone.
It isn't truly dark.
The moon and the stars light up the evening.
The reflection of the moon on the rooftops and the ground.
For when we allow ourselves to connect with the darkness,
We can begin to find our own glimmers of light.
Our own signs of hope,
Of connection and light all around us.
Your ancestors and guides are looking down from above.
Guiding you with gentle whispers.
Lining up opportunities.
Holding you and pointing you in the right direction.
Seeing yourself outside on a crisp winter's night.
The sky is alight with stars.
The occasional cloud drifting by in the inky black sky.
You have a cosy blanket which you lay on the earth.
And you sit down on the blanket and you feel warm.
Except for the coolness on your face.
You light a candle and as you light this candle,
You ask that your ancestors join you.
That they connect with you and sit with you for a moment.
The light calls forth your beautiful,
Loving support from other realms.
You see grandparents,
Great-great-grandparents.
You see people forming a circle with you.
More people than you could ever imagine.
Ancestors from different cultures and ages.
And you never felt such strength and warmth.
Each one of your ancestors comes towards you and carries a candle and a gift for you.
The candles are placed within the circle,
Creating a glow and warmth within the darkness.
You feel so safe.
In awe and blessed.
You realise that although you have felt lonely and lost,
Your spirit family are there to hold and guide you always.
Your first guide from spirit approaches you and hugs you.
They give you your gift.
You receive this gift with open arms.
Each guide gifting you,
Giving you some advice,
Some strength.
Others gifting you their resilience or physical objects.
Take note.
What is your spirit family offering you?
You sit and receive all the gifts,
The guidance,
The love,
The wisdom and the support you need at this time.
You spend a moment in gratitude for each of these incredible gifts and guidance.
You give thanks for them being there.
Thanks for the gifts and wisdom they have honoured you with.
And you repeat thank you spirit family for holding and supporting me.
You breathe deeply and one by one they leave.
Until again you are sat on the blanket looking at the sky.
Their candles have disappeared and all that is left is your individual candle blowing gently in the night wind.
You take a few deep breaths processing your experience.
You blow out your candle.
You gaze at the sky and see a shooting star and you smile with a heart full of gratitude.
Slowly we begin to guide ourselves back,
Stretching,
Yawning.
Just guiding yourself back from this experience and meditation.
Processing,
Taking all you need.
So gently blinking your eyes open,
Taking in the space around you.
Feeling loved,
Calm and secure.
With so much love from my heart to yours.
Namaste.
