Guided meditations- Pathworkings

 Seating should be comfortable and distracting sounds should be masked by soft music. Breathe with the meditation and take your time. You do not have to cast a circle if you do not want to but I think it is a good idea before you start your guided meditation work.

The Key

Slowly. Gently close your eyes. Take a few slow and steady breaths and then allow your breathing to relax. It does not need your attention. Allow your mind to let go of all the thoughts and feelings from this moment. It is okay to allow yourself to do so. Let them go with your exhalation. You can be relaxed and centered. Now begin to visualize a long corridor before you. At the end of this is a large and ornate door. Light is streaming through the keyhole and from under the door. With each step you take towards this door way you feel your past fading. Your old hurts and wounds lessen with every step. You can hear music and laughter. You feel lighter and happier with every step you take.

When you are before the the door your hands smooth over it's surface. Notice how it feels, it's texture and temperature. Around you neck is a chain and on it hangs a key. Study the key and see how it feels, how it looks. As you remove the key from round your neck you feel the last of your anxieties and troubles lift from you. You place the key in the lock and it turns easily. The door now pushes open. The room if full of light and people who seem to know you and love you well. They welcome you warmly with much affection. It is a party for you. This party is a welcome home. They may be animals as well as people. The room if so bright and yet so comfortable. One of the many there will come and show you around this special place. Drink in the sights and sounds, the room, it's shape. The furnishings. The gifts for you. Your guide shows you to a quiter spot and there are four people waiting their for you. They give you warm welcome. Then in turn they place your hand on first a cool solid beautiful stone. Then a bowl of sparkling, shimmering water. Then through the sweet perfume and curling blue smoke of incense. Then a flame, that warm doesn't burn or hurt you. Then the key, your key is then placed in your hand. The key shakes and shivers in your hand. It turns into a golden liquid that soaks into your hand. It becomes one with your body. When you turn your hand this way and that in the light you can see it shimmer slightly and slowly as you look the image of the key reforms like a picture in shining gold on and through your skin. This is your key. It will open any door within this place. At anytime when you journey within your mind and with your spirit this key will guide and remind that you are an inspired being.

The party is still going when you re-enter the main throng. There is wonderful music. Allow this music to flow into you. It is uplifting and beautiful. When the music is done your guide shows you to another door. Your guide places your hands on the door and as you push it opens. You step into a cool garden. You see a path with images of keys glowing above the ground. You confidently walk this path. It takes you deeper and deeper into the dark. You are unafraid. You are safe. You breath deeply and hold your key to your heart. You breath and stretch you fingers and toes. You know you have the power to walk, journey when ever you want to. You slowly open your eyes.