Sacred Waters

Receive the soothing and calming waters of life.

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Today I am exploring the element of water, its sacred and mystical nature. Sharing a couple of water journeys I recently took that have become powerful messages for me, hope they are for you too. Here are my humble musings and meanderings around this. Love to you all!

Post Equinox/Mabon

As I ride the tail winds of the equinox and take my first steps into autumn, I’m tangibly sensing into the depth this transition is offering. My focus guided to the directions, elements and seasons thereof. Having moved from the fires of summer in the south we have arrived at the waters of autumn in the west.

When I did my Mabon divination reading, what stood out the most for me was the Sacred Waters card from the Celtic Spirit Oracle deck. A representation of the well at Glastonbury Tor. (A place I hope to visit sometime). The waters of this autumnal season are beautifully reflected in the circle as the waters of this sacred well. Along with the two circles intersecting as the Vesica Piscis and the Mandorla it creates, this liminal portal as the yoni of life. What a confirmation, especially after my pre-equinox trip to the Mt. Shasta area where I visited some magical waters…

Mt. Shasta is well known for its numinous waters. As the snow on Mt. Shasta melts it goes on a long journey of approximately fifty years. Entering into the ground and filtering through a plethora of rocks and fissures, ultimately coming out as the headwaters to the Sacramento River. As the purest water one can drink…

Mossbrae Falls

Further down from the headwaters one finds Mossbrae falls. Here the waters appear to seep out of the moss, ferns and rocks, cascading down roughly fifty feet to the Sacramento River below. Originating from a series of springs that I would assume are part of what feeds the headwaters.

I love this picture my husband took. It shows how high the falls are, and ironically how easy it can be to focus on taking pictures rather than really experiencing a site. I too got caught up in the wonder of clicking that button, attempting to capture the moments. It’s easy to visit nature as an observer, an outsider looking in. Being behind a camera augments this experience.

Then… it happened…
I simply arrived.
Taking a seat nearby on a rock I put my phone away.
And just sat…
Breathing in the enchantment of my surroundings.
Releasing the persona of spectator.
Letting the environment breathe me.

Stepping out of time…
I watched as two small birds flew back and forth between an opening of the spring high above then down to the rocks in the waters below. Splashing about and then taking flight once more. As I savored the innocence of this sweet interaction, my heart laughed at this undemanding play of life.

My gaze eventually relaxed on part of the falls where the sunlight was dancing with the streaming waters, generating a rainbow arc. I could sense the gravitational pull as this elixir spilled into the river below. I was pouring out as well, then flowing with the river, being carried downstream. Then coming back again like the two birds…

Castle and Heart Lake

The next day we headed up to two mountain lakes, Castle and Heart Lake. Castle Lake is at an elevation of 5,500 feet which you can drive to. A beautiful clear and serene body of water. I was taken with how placid it was, as if you could walk right on it! Hiking up another 1,000 feet we came to Heart Lake. The views were spectacular! Mt. Shasta in the background along with Black Butte, and Castle Lake below.

After taking in the views and the immensity of it all, I was filled with this delicious grace and gratitude for the gift of life. Reminding me of how small I am compared to the big picture of it all. While at the same time, not meaning insignificant. Everything has a part to play, an interconnectedness that is woven together in unimaginable ways. Inviting me to recognize myself as an integral and necessary part of the landscape. Coming back to Heart Lake, I sat down on a rock near the shore. After taking in the amazing vista, it was easier to enter a receiving space. Opening my body and the many portals of reception. My eyes, ears, pores, spirit…

The first sensation I felt was this gentle breeze caressing my face…
Then the sound of humming permeated my being as the alpine trees swayed softly in the wind.
My lungs filling with this precious flow of mountain air, inhaling and exhaling…
The waters before me, tranquil and placid, until the breeze rose up again and created small ripple like waves across the lake.
Again, the sunlight came to dance with the waters…
Arriving perfectly, creating iridescent and prismatic sparkles that moved with the ripples towards where I was sitting.
Vibrant lights landing and washing over me as a healing embrace.
I pondered and wondered….
where do I truly end and where does nature begin? Two becomes one!

Spirit of Water

I personally need to be around water. For example, my whole life I have lived within a two-hour drive from the ocean. There is something about the soothing, rhythmic and cooling nature of this element. Even in its wild and tumultuous ways, it teaches about the unpredictability of life. For water has the power to form canyons and waterways. An effective reminder that it’s both change and constancy, movement and stillness.

Water is also associated with our emotions because they both ebb and flow. And why in the tarot deck the Suit of Cups, has the elemental correspondence of water and is about our emotions and relationships. Being around water with its steady movements and rhythmic sounds naturally brings calm to our emotions. Clearing away negative thoughts and energies, promoting clarity and deepening our intuition.

RITUALS WITH WATER

• Meditate: Sit still near a body of water. Receive its transmission.

• Infuse Water: Put water in a clear container. Chant mantras or speak prayers around it or set it out at night under the full moon. Then mindfully drink it as a sacrament or use as anointments.

• Bathing: As you shower or bathe, feel the waters around you. Be aware of how this is cleansing your physical body. Know it’s purifying your spiritual and emotional bodies too.

• Sacred Immersion: Intentional time spent in a tub, by offering herbs and flowers to the water as blessings. While surrounded by candles, incense and soft music.

BLESSING

Life as we know it would not be possible without water.
Allow its purifying nature to soothe your body, mind, soul and spirit.
Let this dynamic fluidity invite you into a more flexible and adaptive way
of being in the world.

Blessed Be!

I have been working with people privately for some time and am now offering this through substack. It’s a time to nurture your spiritual journey, alongside the current rising of the sacred feminine. If you are interested in a one-on-one session or have any questions, please direct message or e-mail me. Looking forward to working with you, it truly is an honor.

Questions for you…

• Where is your favorite body of water?

• What is your relationship with water?

• Do you have a specific water ritual? What is it?

Would love to know your thoughts and feelings. Let’s have a conversation…

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