meditation
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:36 pm
Alright, so I was reading through the index book of shadows on this site and found a meditation to meet your spirit guide (one of them at least 
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http://www.everythingunderthemoon.net/f ... php?t=1045
I was going to attempt this meditation, however I am realizing that I have SUCH a hard time with visualization! I am fairly new to the path and have just recently started being more active (meditation, spells, etc). I sat down to meditate, got completely relaxed and then started off visualizing myself just on the edge of this forest, at the treeline. Then there was a path on my right that I felt like I needed to take (I had to keep forcing myself to refocus and visualize this because it was so difficult). So I walked down it and it was an opening to a clearing. I began to relax and see easier and it was a beautiful huge fountain with flowers around but it was hard for me to place where the flowers were, if that makes any sense. Also it was like i was just in this circle of light and everything else out of the circle was dark because it was hard for me to visual further than the circle I was in w/ the fountain and the clearing and flowers. But then I saw a bridge that was very pretty and I crossed it. something really cool happened and a beautiful eagle flew down from the sky and sat on the wooden rail of it and it was so peaceful. I just felt love for this eagle. And it was like wanting me to trust it. So it grabbed my shirt and flew me to these rocks and on top was a house. I tried to get to it and see it but i couldnt because I had such a hard time visualizing this anyway. So decided to go back to the fountain, I waded in its warm water the eagle was right there. Then by the bridge was a beautiful lady w/ pale skin and she had elvish, pointy ears but such a sweet loving look on her face. Her face was beautiful and clear and she walked over and sat by me and we held hands (in a friendly way) and her hands were kind of cold. The eagle sat next to us and we all just enjoyed each other's presence.
She was so reassuring and I dont know if she is a spirit guide or represented the Goddess? I feel like if she was the Goddess I would have felt power and energy but that could just be me not able to concentrate or visualize. I also saw her almost as a cartoon, not like drawn but not real enough to be human. Anyway...I am confused and for some reason, I was sad when I left her. I dont know if I was disappointed that I didnt meet my guide (so I thought) or what? I am just confused.
Any ideas? Tips for visualization?
I think the eagle must be my power animal...it was beautiful and i just felt INCREDIBLE love for the eagle, like it was sooo peaceful and just loving of me.
) http://www.everythingunderthemoon.net/f ... php?t=1045
I was going to attempt this meditation, however I am realizing that I have SUCH a hard time with visualization! I am fairly new to the path and have just recently started being more active (meditation, spells, etc). I sat down to meditate, got completely relaxed and then started off visualizing myself just on the edge of this forest, at the treeline. Then there was a path on my right that I felt like I needed to take (I had to keep forcing myself to refocus and visualize this because it was so difficult). So I walked down it and it was an opening to a clearing. I began to relax and see easier and it was a beautiful huge fountain with flowers around but it was hard for me to place where the flowers were, if that makes any sense. Also it was like i was just in this circle of light and everything else out of the circle was dark because it was hard for me to visual further than the circle I was in w/ the fountain and the clearing and flowers. But then I saw a bridge that was very pretty and I crossed it. something really cool happened and a beautiful eagle flew down from the sky and sat on the wooden rail of it and it was so peaceful. I just felt love for this eagle. And it was like wanting me to trust it. So it grabbed my shirt and flew me to these rocks and on top was a house. I tried to get to it and see it but i couldnt because I had such a hard time visualizing this anyway. So decided to go back to the fountain, I waded in its warm water the eagle was right there. Then by the bridge was a beautiful lady w/ pale skin and she had elvish, pointy ears but such a sweet loving look on her face. Her face was beautiful and clear and she walked over and sat by me and we held hands (in a friendly way) and her hands were kind of cold. The eagle sat next to us and we all just enjoyed each other's presence.
She was so reassuring and I dont know if she is a spirit guide or represented the Goddess? I feel like if she was the Goddess I would have felt power and energy but that could just be me not able to concentrate or visualize. I also saw her almost as a cartoon, not like drawn but not real enough to be human. Anyway...I am confused and for some reason, I was sad when I left her. I dont know if I was disappointed that I didnt meet my guide (so I thought) or what? I am just confused.
Any ideas? Tips for visualization?
I think the eagle must be my power animal...it was beautiful and i just felt INCREDIBLE love for the eagle, like it was sooo peaceful and just loving of me.