I will be putting this blog on hold for awhile. I have been busy with promoting my book and writing my new one...but stay posted on The Broken Bokken Blog for updates.
Thanks,
Shinzen
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
A Trip to the Lower World
Took a trip to the Lower World via a hypnotic script I came across a while back. The journey began in a sacred space, which was a place I used to visit when I was an undergrad student back in the 70's. It was back in the bluffs in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. I used to go up to the bluffs to hike and fast and just enjoy nature.
My journey began in this spot at the base of a tree where I entered through a hole. Upon entering the hole I encountered an animal/spirit guide. It was a black panther/leopard. Beautiful. She led down a dark tunnel and emerged at a beautiful landscape, almost tropical with a beach, lots of foliage and clean air, blue sky.
Prior to entering my journey I had asked to receive help to keep me healthy as I mature. She led me down to the beach and told me to start running. I ran and ran along the beach enjoying the wind in my hair...I had lots on my head and it was long. My body was younger and more muscular than I have ever been in my life.
After running I was instructed to swim out into the ocean to this tiny island. It was quite a swim...then I was told to swim around the island, which I did easily. After the swim I had to run on the island's beach to a cliff. I then had to scale the cliff and walk back into the island where I found a cove with water below. I jumped into the water feeling great. When I came up out of the water a rope was hanging for me to climb up to the top. I reached the top and came back to the island beach.
I was then instructed to go back to the original beach and return to this world. I thanked my animal guide and returned....feeling really great. I have yet to sort through the imagery for meaning...but will soon.
On a side note, once when I went up to the bluffs for a fast I met a big black labrador retriever at the base of the bluffs. He traveled with me all day as I roamed the bluffs and sat next to me when I meditated. Upon my return down the bluffs he left me where he found me. Could this have been my animal guide meeting me? It was a wonderful and strange experience.
Hands palm to palm,
Shinzen
My journey began in this spot at the base of a tree where I entered through a hole. Upon entering the hole I encountered an animal/spirit guide. It was a black panther/leopard. Beautiful. She led down a dark tunnel and emerged at a beautiful landscape, almost tropical with a beach, lots of foliage and clean air, blue sky.
Prior to entering my journey I had asked to receive help to keep me healthy as I mature. She led me down to the beach and told me to start running. I ran and ran along the beach enjoying the wind in my hair...I had lots on my head and it was long. My body was younger and more muscular than I have ever been in my life.
After running I was instructed to swim out into the ocean to this tiny island. It was quite a swim...then I was told to swim around the island, which I did easily. After the swim I had to run on the island's beach to a cliff. I then had to scale the cliff and walk back into the island where I found a cove with water below. I jumped into the water feeling great. When I came up out of the water a rope was hanging for me to climb up to the top. I reached the top and came back to the island beach.
I was then instructed to go back to the original beach and return to this world. I thanked my animal guide and returned....feeling really great. I have yet to sort through the imagery for meaning...but will soon.
On a side note, once when I went up to the bluffs for a fast I met a big black labrador retriever at the base of the bluffs. He traveled with me all day as I roamed the bluffs and sat next to me when I meditated. Upon my return down the bluffs he left me where he found me. Could this have been my animal guide meeting me? It was a wonderful and strange experience.
Hands palm to palm,
Shinzen
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