ABCs of Meditation by Francesca C. Simon

December 14, 2020

ABCs of MEDITATION: A for ATTUNEMENT /Bfor BLISS/C for CREATIVE VISUALIZATION

ACTIONS TO DO DURING THE NEW MOON 1. Cleanse yourself and your home 2. Set new intentions 3. Self-care and nurturing 4. Organize and clean 5. Start a new positivehabits 6. Rest and meditate 7. Spend time in nature 8. Make a vision board 9. Start a journal and write about your progress, experiences and emotions The Cosmic Egg (A Guided Meditation) BY FRANCESCA C. SIMON In the beginning there was darkness Deep within the womb of the Divine One. Within the silence was a seed of being; A point of light so bright, yet out of sight. Then a sound from the One Soul Came forth and The Creator gave birth. That hidden light became so bright That it vanquished the Cosmic Night, And this was the dawning of Life. Quietly it swept through ageless voids and spaces deep And The Word took form. The Universe was born. Stars and skies and mountains high, Rivers and seas with land in-between; Beings the divine force blessed with movement Filled the waters and the trees. And with one pure breath and a thought well sent The Creator touched the sands and With a prayer made Divine Man. Then placed within its breast, a silent secret lamp Filled with light and life and love Created from above. So now shining within you Is this secret pure and true That can tell you what to do When you seek to be born anew. It is your soul, your priceless gold That tells you all you need to know. Listen now and hear it speak In whispers of light and soul music sweet. Take one deep breath and you begin your sacred ascent Through ancient times to realms divine. Take two deep breaths And begin to sense Yourself covered in a shell, But don’t be tense. This shell is light – it’s soft and nice. It covers you with colors soothing yet bright. See soft white light with streams of gold Begin to penetrate your soul. Pastel pinks, yellows and blues are surrounding you through and through. You are in the Center of Unity And you are completely free. Cosmic kindness, opened minded Pours out calmness, wisdom and peace. You are endowed with Cosmic blessings and Overwhelmed with gratitude for Receiving what you seek. Take one deep breath and be reminded That the Creator will provide you With every single thing you need – Just as the life-power nourishes the seed. Take two deep breaths and know your divineness Is your birthright and a Covenant that is binding. In silence now break through your shell And be reborn from the Cosmic Egg.

December 13, 2020

ABCs of MEDITATION: A for Awareness/B4 for Benefits/C for Concentration and J for Journaling

There are exactly 19 days left until the end of 2020. This is the time of year when I begin to review my year. I review the goals I set for 2020 and I evaluate how successful I have been in reaching my goals. This process helps me to begin to formulate my goals for 2021 and how I can begin to chart my course now to be ready to put them into action at the stroke of midnight and January 1, 2021 starts a new tick-tock on the clock. Don’t be discouraged — keep your dreams alive! Concentrate on your dreams, Contemplate the possibilities of your dreams. Meditate and listen for answers for solutions, directions on how to proceed toward your dreams, revelations on improving your dream! Explore! Experiment! Experience! My methods of meditation or not tied to any specific religion or culture. As a Rosicrucian, my studies have been an expedition to discover the essence of universality in all religious and cultural meditative practices. Ultimately, the benefits of any meditative practices are universal. These three keys are my “Holy Trinity of Meditation” They lead me into a depth that settles in my center - that inner core of balance and peace. Often people don’t meditate because if they’re feeling anxious or angry or frightened or too fidgety to sit still. Finding something to concentrate, for me, is a preparatory step for meditation. For me, journaling is often the first step of my meditative process. It provides a focus, which zeros my mind in on the activity of writing. The action of moving my hand across a cool piece of paper, with a pen as my guide, begins the process of release, to move me into the meditative state! Concentration, in practical mysticism, means bringing all of the conceptional, creative, directive power of the mind to a focal point. That is what journaling does for me!

December 13, 2020

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