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Cauldron alchemy and initiation
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cauldron alchemy and initiation
The alchemy takes you into the presence of Thoth. Once you have greeted him, the journey begins. . . .
Close your eyes, relax and breathe deeply. Inhale through the small of your back, filling your belly, and exhale through your tailbone into the earth, deepening your connection to the Earth, grounding and centering yourself in preparation for your travels into realms beyond space, beyond time. . . . Feel the cycles of your breath. Feel as your body opens to new levels of sensitivity. . . .
Place your hands before you with the palms facing up to receive the gift that is coming to you. It is a purple-black egg, flecked in gold and it descends from above to rest gently in the palms of your hands. Notice its size, its weight, its substance. This is an etheric egg, an egg of creation. . . . When you are sure of its presence, draw the egg into your abdomen, as though your abdomen is a womb waiting to receive and nurture the egg that you have been given. . . .
Focus your attention upon your heart center. Look deep within your heart to find the eternal flame of life which burns within. As you focus on your inner heart flame, begin directing love to make it grow and feel as the radiant warmth and light from your own heart flame spreads to illuminate your entire being. . . .
Bring your attention to the top of your head. A crown is placed gently upon your head, around your crown chakra. Notice what it looks like and how it feels. Notice what it is made of. This crown marks the empowerment you are receiving at this time and provides the portal through which your consciousness travels out of, and back into, your body.
Look once more to see and feel the egg that has been gestating within the womb of your being. Its outer shell is absorbed into your abdominal walls, revealing the Golden Cauldron within. This Cauldron is the source of all life, all wisdom. Feel as it expands to fill your abdomen. . . .
Begin to stir the waters of life in your Cauldron. As you stir these waters, there is a sound that is generated, like the tone of a Tibetan singing bell or a crystal goblet, the frequency and vibration of gold which resonates throughout your being. Tune to that sound. . . .
As you continue to stir the contents of the Cauldron, the waters begin to rise. The waters are uplifted until they come into contact with the flame in your heart. There will be hissing, bubbling, and crackling, as water hits fire and converts to steam. . . . The steam rises. It opens the passageway in your throat, which is the doorway into the shamanic realms, and begins to fill your head. Let your consciousness rise with the steam. Let it merge with the steam in your head. Focus all of your attention, all of your consciousness, within this steam, and, as the pressure builds, the steam will lift your consciousness right up out of your body through your crown. . . .
When you have passed through your crown, look to your left and you will see Thoth, the being who is your guide and guardian for the journeys of the Cauldron. Greet this being with respect. . . .
As you look into his eyes, let yourself experience a sense of connection with Thoth, in whatever form it naturally takes. . . .
Thoth queries, "Why are you here?"
You may feel your heart and mind opening, as questions and thoughts that you have had for a long time begin rise to the surface. You may be surprised at the depth of emotion you feel as your questions and answers formulate. Pay attention to the responses you receive from Thoth. . . . Long pause.
Thoth will ask you if this is the path you are choosing to take at this time in your life. . . . Pause. He will take you on a journey, now, to give you a glimpse of the possibilities of the Cauldron and the assistance that is available within. . . . Long pause.
When you return from this part of the journey, you can begin to recognize that in choosing to work in this manner, you are choosing to empower yourself.
If you have questions, ask them. . . . pause
Take whatever time you need to complete your interaction with Thoth for now. . . . Be sure to express your gratitude. A simple "thank you" is sufficient. . . .
Thoth will assist you back into your ordinary consciousness through the doorway that is your crown. . . .
Be sure to ground and center, using the grounding breath. Inhale through the small of your back and exhale through your tailbone into the Earth. Make sure you are centered in your physical form before opening your eyes.
(Scully)

Reprinted with permission from the author, Nicki Scully, and the publisher, Bear and Co., from The Golden Cauldron, Bear and Co., Boulder, CO., 1991.
Visit www.shamanicjourneys.com for more information.

see also other Scully visualizations:
bear journey (heart)
gold journey (heart)
Kuan Yin journey (compassion)
Mut and Crone journey (healing intuition and wisdom)
rainbow butterfly journey (self-esteem)
Taueret journey (birth)

see also:
magnificent magical IBIS (Chavez and Stargrove)


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