With the difficult days that we are experiencing, it is important to reflect and seek insight from our allies. May this meditation bring you what you need.
“Come and rest your body next to me. Your heart is heavy. Your bones need to rest. Your mind is weary. Come. I will show you the way to discover what you need in this moment,” whispered the Willow. “You do not need to struggle to find your way along this path. You do not need to cast yourself out or separate yourself from what your heart is telling you. All that you need right now is a little rest, communion, and space to open the way. Come. Rest your heart with me. I will protect and grant you safe passage.”
A breeze opens the veil of the Willow tree. Golden light dances through the long, swaying, reaching arms that are willing to comfort, shield, and protect you. As you sit with your back against the sturdy tree, your breath slows. Your heartbeat grows stronger. You become more and more relaxed. As you breathe, the Willow weaves a network of roots that wrap up and around to hold you. In this act of tenderness, you begin to sink down into the cool, damp earth. There you see a clearing with a bottomless pool of the sacred water.
She whispers once more. “Drink of the water from which my roots drink. Let it quench all that makes you thirst. Allow the water to soothe you, cleanse you, nourish you. It is here in this sacred earth that you will find the wisdom and healing you need at this moment.”
Allow yourself to take a drink from the Willow’s sacred water. Feel the water offer you exactly what you need. If you are angry, let it be the balm to soothe you. If you are grieving, allow it to comfort you. If you are confused on what you can do in these difficult times, allow it to open the way for you. If you are not sure what you need in this journey, then allow yourself the space to receive any messages that may come your way. Commune with the Willow. What does she share with you at this time?
The Willow welcomes the Goddesses that work with her spirit. Is there a Goddess with you? Cerridwen, Hecate, Selene, Persephone, and Bridget all work with the spirit of Willow. Are you greeted by someone else? A spirit or guide that you work with perhaps? Are you being approached by one of these powerful Goddesses? If so, take some time and explore what they have to say to you.
When you are ready, thank the Goddess. Thank the Willow. Thank your guides. The roots find you once again and they gently transport you back to the surface world. Take some time to sit beneath the Willow tree and ponder your experience. How do you feel? Were you able to receive what you needed? What insight was gained as you traveled to the Underworld? Over the next few days, pay attention to how the Goddess and the Willow tree may be woven into your life. You may be pleasantly surprised.
Be well today and make sure to drink plenty of water and get some rest. Be sure to take care of yourself. We need you out there in this world and we need you in a healthy state.
Love and blessings,
Renee Bedard
The Whispering Crow
The Whispering Crow 