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Totem Meditation
Make yourself comfortable - close your eyes - take a deep
cleansing breath in - and breathe out - breathe in
- breathe out - relax your body - relax your mind - Breathe
in and out slowly and deeply, all the time relaxing more and more
- do not allow any noises to disturb your relaxation, make them
a part of your meditation.
Allow stray thoughts to wander in and out of your mind,
do not hold onto any thoughts, let them flow off into the
universe*
(10 second pause)
Slow your mind down - Bring yourself into a state of total
relaxation - lift away the dust from your soul -
Allow positive life cleansing energy the right to enter into your body -
Give it free passage to your heart - breathe slowly and softly in
and out relaxing your mind and your body.
Empty your mind of all emotions - Try and feel none of the negative
feelings that hinder your growth -
Empty your mind of any negative thoughts that make you believe
the worst in yourself and in your fellow man -
Allow yourself to just drift like a white cloud in a bright blue sky
- breathe in, breathe out - your mind is slowing down - your body
is beginning to relax - Breathe in, breathe out. I watch as I
release my tension - fear - anger and worry leave my body on a wave
of healing energy.
Count yourself down into total relaxation - breathe slowly and silently
- ten - nine - eight - seven - six - five - four - three - two -
one - let yourself sink deeper and deeper -- you are totally relaxed
- you are ready for meditation - you are ready for inner
healing.
Place a shield of white, gold, blue and silver healing energy
around your body - this energy will block out any negative
influence - you are safe and protected,
Visualise that you are in a forest. It is night time. It is a
clear night with a soft warm breeze.
The breeze flows through your whole body lifting away all your
tension. Stars twinkle and glow all around you in the night sky.
They send out an energy that surrounds your whole body like a soft
mist. It enters your body and spreads healing throughout. Feel
yourself relax, take a deep breath in and out and relax even deeper.
There is a large full moon that is almost as big as the sky
itself. It glows and radiates a golden energy. This energy has the
power of the spirit world.
Open your third eye chakra and allow this energy free passage through
your third eye. Feel spirit close by. Breathe slowly and deeply
and relax.
Grandfather, an old Indian spirit shaman appears before you. A
camp fire lights up and you are invited to sit with
him. Breathe in slowly, softly and gently, in and out.
From the fire a large totem appears with shapes of the Eagle, the
bear, the wolf and the buffalo.
It stands in between the fire, tall, powerful and full of magic and
healing.
Grandfather ushers you towards the fire. You are invited to touch
and connect to these totem animals.
The fire disappears. - Place your hands on the totem and feel the
wisdom of these creatures flow through you.
Become the eagle. Lift from your body and fly free in the night sky.
Eagle's qualities are belief, trust, wisdom and hope.
You have the power of Eagle medicine - feel the greatness of
spirit, knowledge and understanding flow through your being.
Eagles are intelligent and inquisitive and they have an open mind. Feel
your mind opening. Their personal and spiritual beliefs are strong.
They stand on their own convictions and beliefs. Open your power
centre, your solar chakra and feel this power and wisdom flow through
you. -
Eagle medicine is not judgmental or prejudges of others. -
Open your heart centre and flow love through you and out to mankind. -
Eagle medicine can achieve higher states of growth and
healing - Feel this wisdom travel throughout your whole body,
mind and soul. Not only have you the power of Eagle, he is also is
your protector and personal guide, you are truly honoured. He is
guiding you towards your goals and dreams. He has contact with the
life force creator. He is the link from heaven and he brings that
connection down to you, to help you grow and achieve.
Call on Eagle to bring to you the power of belief, and the power of
higher mind and grace.
Let his power bring you healing, wisdom and divine knowledge of all
life, and let him teach you how to experience your life on a spiritual
level.
Let him help you to allow faith and love to enter you. Call on him for
protection and allow him the gift of teaching you the sacred ways of the
spirit clans.
The Eagle lives in the East of the sacred medicine wheel. In this
direction you are asked to quest and seek out your destiny. Call on
Eagle to show you the doorway.
Breathe in and out and relax. feel the power enter inside you.
Breathe in and out, place your hands on the Totem of the Bear
and feels his power and wisdom enter into your body
Bear's qualities are quiet strength, courage, thoughtfulness and
reflection.
Feel Bear medicine's ancient wisdom enter into your body - Bear is
your protector and guide . -
He protects you with his strength but he gives you the gift of
introspection. - This is the gift of being able to look within, to
reflect and meditate on yourself and your life. -
This gift gives you the power of wisdom and truth.- Call on Bear to
teach you the ways of meditation, inner strength and courage.
Use Bear's power to help you make important decisions. Allow him to
keep you safe from any negative influence that you encounter in life.
Bear belongs in the West of the Sacred Medicine Wheel.
The West is your sacred place where you go within yourself to help
you find the answers that you are seeking. In this place there is no
one else but you. What this means is that you are able to make major
decisions without interference from others.
Breathe in and out and relax your body, slow your mind down.
Place your hands on the totem of the Wolf.
A tingle of energy enters into your body, travelling from your feet,
all the way up your spine and then connects to your head where it
opens your third eye and crown . -
Wolf energy is very clever and inquisitive.
Wolf energy is psychically aware and very protective. - When Wolf is
your protector and guide, he is offering you the gift of knowledge and
an understanding of the secrets that are hidden from life.
Your senses are keen at this time and you are being told to open your
psychic abilities up to aide you in your quest for knowledge and wisdom.
You are being groomed to become a great teacher. Make the most of the
precious gifts that the wolf offers you.
The great spirit teachers walk with you. Allow them into your
life. Your voice is strong and your beliefs are true. It is time to
share these lessons with others.
Be the spirit teachers voices for the children of the world. -
Call on the Wolf to help you bring on your powers of learning and
communication. Use Wolf's powerful psychic abilities to help you
learn more about the universe.
Wolf will connect you to your sprit clans and guide you towards your
goals. He also protects and shields you against attack from others.
Place your hands now on the totem of the buffalo, breathe in deep and
feel great power and magic enter into your whole body, travelling up
through your feet, into your knees. - Up to the base of your spine and
travelling all the way up your spine till it reaches your head.
The qualities of Buffalo are joy, abundance, prosperity and
belief. Open your heart - clear you mind and allow these thoughts
to flow, then turn these thoughts into energy, that heals and awakens.
Send out prayers for healing, to manifest dreams and goals. Ask
buffalo to take the to great spirit to make them come true. Breathe
in and out and relax. -Buffalo is your protector and guide. - No
matter what happens to you, you will survive. The creator will stand
by you, and all your desires and needs will be fulfilled.
Learn to trust in your life process. Learn to become open to joy,
abundance and prayer.
Give thanks for what you have already received. Allow yourself the
gift of grace.
Call on Buffalo to bring forth your dreams and goals and allow him to
help you turn them into reality. Buffalo's powers can help you to
obtain your desires on a physical, material and spiritual level.
Honour the medicine of Buffalo and honour your Creator.
This brings great rewards. Allow yourself to integrate all these
powerful totems.
Sit back down next to grandfather and watch as the totem disappears
back to the stars.
The fire lights up and there is a hazy red, yellow and orange
glow that surrounds you making you feel relaxed and healed.
Give thanks to grandfather and to the spirits. and
bring yourself back to awareness. Breathe in and out
slowly, deeply and relax.
by Leonie Faye | | | |