Yesterday I was diving into the merkabah and its meanings. I’ve dived into it several years ago when the image of it came to me during meditation, but it wasn’t until afterwards that I looked it up to see that it is a sacred geometric shape used in several cultures.
Here’s one I drew about 2 years ago… oh, and there’s an interesting correlation here I just remembered. More on this later…
You are more than just your body. You are more than just the blood that runs through your veins. You are more than just the thoughts that cloud your brain. You are more than just your shell of existence that goes about its day meandering here and there and aimlessly strolls through the desert of life.
Beyond this shell, beyond your complex mind, beyond who you think you are and thought you were, you are the magik of the stars that sparkle in the night sky.
You are the magik of the stars that fly through the night, the planets that vibrate in harmony with one another, the deep dark emptiness of space that permeates your mind and clears the heart.
You are fire. You are earth. You are space. You are water. Imagine the alchemic creation waiting for you when you combine your elements.
The ripples of the universe are waiting for you to make waves.
This is all good and everything, but what, practically speaking, does this mean? And what, practically speaking, should we do?
It means that nothing really matters, as everything is insignificant, and that everything matters, as we are all connected by the fabrics of the universe that ebb and flow with the cycles of our lives.
Stay grounded.
Be who you are and live like you mean it.
The only thing that is REAL is your very self here, right now. The only thing that is REAL is this present moment. The ONLY thing you can be sure of is your essence here on Earth, right now in this present moment.
Truth is, you don’t know if the blue sky looks the same for others as it does for you. Colour is only your interpretation. Government is a human construct. The economy is liquid. Borders are imaginary lines on the surface of the Earth. Daydreams and night dreams intersect with one another. What is hot for one, is cool for another. Death is merely an aspect of life.
We are all connected by the fabric of the cosmos, held together by threads of stars. If we all breathe as one, then we can only be REAL right now.
Plant your feet in the Earth. Feel her caress your skin, your bones, your body, your shell of existence. It is with immense gratitude that we get to experience this. It is like nothing else in this world.
Reality may be a figment of our imagination, but we can at least be sure that now is REAL.
Be here now. It’s the only thing we know is REAL.
I see you.
Breathe.
Relax.
It’s OK.
Breathe. You can breathe now.
Have a sip of coffee/tea/water and look up at the sky.
Breathe it in.
Close your eyes and feel this moment.
Let this moment wrap its arms around you and look after you.
It’s been wanting to do this for a long time – for so long it feels like lifetimes. Let it nurture you. Let it support you. Let it love you. Let it be.
This short meditation is based on a zen buddhist monk meditation, and was taught to me by an incredible practitioner who is able to combine somatic experiencing with shamanic practices – Raquel Dubois.
I know it might seem weird to hear me say I listen to my own meditations, but it’s true! I use this particular meditation often – any time I wish to get completely into that altered state of consciousness where I am fully receptive to the magic and wisdom of the cosmos.
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