Madin Meditation
Maiden Meditation
Sit in a comfortable position with your feet flat on the floor and you hands in your lap. Close your eyes and visualize a white light coming into piston over the top of your head, see it coming down over you until you are surrounded by the light. Breath in with slow, even breaths. Feel your body relaxing, beginning with your toes and working up to you jaw and head muscles. It may take mire time to relax the muscles of the shoulder, neck and head then the rest of your body.
Now see yourself standing beside a well, the stone walls of the well are moss-covered and worn. Tale all the problems in your life that are bothering you (that includes people) and drop them into the well. Then walk away down a little path that leads through a grove of trees.
In a short time you come to a very high cliff wall at the end of the path. Set into the wall is an iron-bound oak door. The door is narrow and tall with a peak at the top, a huge brass ring hangs near one edge of the door. You pull on the ring, and the door slowly comes open.
Inside is a wide tunnel winding away into the darkness, it's curved roof illumination for a space by two torches which hang in iron holder on either side of the door, as you step inside and take down one of the torches, the door slowly closes behind you.
Although the tunnel ahead is dark, the light of the torch clearly illuminates your way. You are protected. You set off down the tunnel, thinking of the maiden. The tunnel begins to gently curve, first one way then the other. There are smaller side tunnels but you feel no desire to explore them. You realize you have at last entered the true labyrinth.
In the distance you hear the wild barking of dogs. You remind yourself that you are completely protected and have nothing to fear. Ahead of you are faint reflections of light, the sounds of voices and footsteps. You go on holding your torch high.
The sound of barking comes closer. Around a bend of the labyrinth comes a group of white-clad men and women, torches in their hands. Leading them is a tall, muscular woman dressed in a short white robe, her hair tied back, and at her shoulder hangs a bow and quiver of arrows. Hunting boots are on her shapely feet. On her wrist an owl perches, its large, dark eyes peering at you. A pack of lead hounds jump around you, licking at your hands and barking.
The Maiden stops before you. You gaze into Her eyes, taking in their colour and the colour of her hair, her skin. She beacons you, then turns and leads Her followers back down the tunnel deeper, still into the labyrinth. One of the companions links arms with you and urges you forward. Together you follow the Maiden.
Soon the twisting tunnel widens into a circular room. In the center a spring bubbles up in a fountain set inside a wide and shallow bowl in the floor. A series of benches are placed along the curving walls. You and the companions all set you touches in the holders in the walls. As you do this you notice that the smooth white wall are covered with bright murals and elaborate carvings.
You walk slowly around the circular room, looking at the murals of forests and animals, dancing people and ritual scenes. The scenes and designs seem to touch something deep within you, as if you understand a deeper mystical meaning behind them.
Soon one of the companions touches your arm and smiles. The companion points towards the Maiden who stands before the central bowl of water. When you stand before Her, the Maiden smiles gently and asks if you have any questions. The two of you will talk for some time, she tells you that some of the answers will come later in dreams and in other ways.
Finally, she points to the spring and asks if you are prepared for initiation. If so, you slide quickly out of your clothes and step into the shallow basin. The Maiden picks up a pitcher and dips up the water. Slowly she pours pitcher after pitcher of the sparkling water over you as she and Her companions sing and chant. When she is finished, she blesses you with a kiss on the forehead. You feel your third eye begin to pulse and become active.
After you are again to dressed, the companions and the Maiden lead you quickly back up the twisting tunnel. The journey back is much shorter then the one inward. As you approach the door, the groups dashes back down the tunnel laughing and calling farewells. You replace your torch in the holder, push against the door, and find yourself outside.
You take three deep, slow breaths and find yourself again in your chair again in your present life surroundings. Sit quietly for a few moments to absorb what you experienced. If you want make notes of your journey.
Be aware for the next few weeks, for messages and answers to questions may come from very unlikely sources and people. Look at everything logically, though. Never take extreme answers at face value. Spirits never demand extreme or unethical action
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