This is the basic pattern for the Crossroads form: in practice
it will often change according to your location. The
Crossroads can be on the plains, in the mountains, by
the seashore, in the desert: in the middle of the big
city. Anywhere.
Coming into the Directions
Begin by being Still, stilling your sense of Time and Space,
and ceasing all Movement but for Breath, in and out.
Be aware first and last of the Sky Above, and the Land Below;
and of the Directions of the Land, which are East, South, North,
and West. So you have a Direction Behind you, and a Direction
Before you, and to your Right and to your Left. The Direction
Behind you flows through you, and moves you Forward. The Direction
Before you flows to you and creates new potentials according
to your movement. Those on your Right and Left strengthen and
uphold you.
Now you have a sense of Place, of the center, of your true
home that is neither Here nor There, but at the Heart of the
Four Directions.
The Crossroads
Find yourself at the Crossroads, where the Four Hidden Ways
come together. The Four Hidden Ways of the World,
that make long journeys short, and short ways heavy with
unimagined time.
The Hidden Ways that pass through all places, all
times, all events, secret and concealed, yet open and visible
to all who
have eyes to see and hearts to feel.
The Crossroads is an open place, with four plain
simple track ways meeting in the Center. They come, all four, to the central
stone, which is a small upright stone carved with
spiral patterns.
The Hidden Way of the East leads to the endless
grassy plains rippling in the Wind: The Hidden Way of the South leads to
the White Hill crowned with radiant trees in the place
of Light: The Hidden Way of the North leads to the dark ancient forests
and the Sacred Mountain: The Hidden Way of the West
leads to the murmuring realm of the ocean.
Stand at the center of the Four Hidden Ways, where
all Directions come together as One, at the sacred marker stone. Sense, See,
and Feel, the Hidden Ways of East, South, North, and
West. Let your mind pass along them in all directions, to the very
ends of the human world, and the beginnings of the
real world that lies beyond. Here is where all journeys begin, all journeys
end. Here, at the Crossroads.
Know this, the Crossroads is also a meeting place,
where many beings from different orders of life come together in equality
and grace. It is our intention to meet with those
Allies, Cousins, Co-Walkers and Spiritual Creatures, that are apt and willing
to work with us in the task of redeeming the Surface
World,
to bring it closer and in harmony with the Primal
World.
Be aware that they draw close, coming from the
East, South, North and West. Some also rise up from the living land Beneath,
at the center of the Crossroads. They draw close,
to meet us where the Four Hidden Ways come together, at the center of
all Directions.
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Be aware that you are at the Crossroads, in the
presence of your Allies, Cousins, Co-Walkers and Companion Spiritual Creatures.
You may return here always, in your dreams, visions,
meditations,
and waking consciousness. They draw close to you,
embrace you, and commune with you. Join with them now in silence.
(Silent communion)
Be aware that out of the Host that has gathered,
certain beings come to you, apt and fitting to work with you. You do not choose
them, they come to you.
Sense, see, and feel these beings, and form clearly
in your mind that your intention is to work with them
in the art and
discipline of Faery Healing. Let all your thought
rest upon this one task, and vow to undertake it to
the utmost of your
ability.
Now the Host begins to depart, and only your Close
Companions remain. Declare to each of them that you with remember, realize,
and return. They will each affirm their bond with
you in their own manner.
Now open your eyes, so that you are at the Crossroads,
but also aware of the outer world, wherever you may be. Rest upon
the awareness that the Crossroads and your place in
the outer world are one and the same, intertwined and inseparable.
Now be aware again of the Sky Above, the Land Below,
and the Four Directions of the outer world. Be aware of what is in
those Directions, be it city, oceans, open land, whatever
is there, form it in your mind, see it, sense it, and feel it
all about you.
As you return to the outer world, offer your thanks
and respects to those Close Companions that have formed relationships with
you. Acknowledge them to each of the Four Directions,
and to the Land Below. Gradually their presence fades, and your presence
in the human world increases.
Know that you may come and go freely, by way of
the Crossroads, when you will. The Four Hidden Ways are open to you, and the
Mysteries of the Directions will be revealed to you
as you travel the Hidden Ways.
But for now, return to your human outer life. You
have a direction behind you, and direction before you, and directions to your
right and left. And so you know your place, your way,
and your
potential.With us is the Grace of the Shining Ones
in the Mystery of Earth Light. Peace to all Signs and Shadows, Radiant Light
to all Ways of Darkness. And the Living One of Light,
Secret Unknown, Forever.