There are Seven Aptitudes in Faery Healing: everyone
has at least one or more inherent within them. Sometimes your
Aptitudes will surface spontaneously,
but they are best worked with consciously, intentionally.
This form, Finding
Your Aptitudes, will help to open out those
inherent within you.
The
Seven Aptitudes are: Working
with Stones
Working with Water
Working with Plants
Working with Living Creatures
Working with Faery Allies
Working with Touch
Working
with Signatures
The most powerful and rare is the Seventh Aptitude,
working with Signatures, with includes, subtly, all the others. The
Mystery of the Seventh Aptitude is
linked to that of the Seventh Companion.
So
let us proceed to the Crossroads, to discover our Aptitudes for Faery Healing.
Find yourself at the Crossroads, where the Four
Hidden Ways come together.
Be aware of the Four Directions of East, South, North, and
West.
In the East be aware of the Grassy Plains; in the
South be aware of the White Hill; in the North be aware of the Sacred
Mountain and dark forests, and
in the West be aware of the mighty Ocean.
A stream flows out of the ocean of the West, from
the ocean to the land, passing along the hidden way, to the centre
of the Crossroads. From the centre it
flows out to the East to water the grassy plains.
In the East the wind rises, and you breathe in
deeply. Be aware of those mighty beings of the east that come weaving
the whirlwind in their fingers: they draw close and their
vigor fills your
lungs.
In the South the White Hill utters light, and tall
beings of opalescent flame descend the hill and draw close; their
radiance fills your blood.
In the North the mighty ones
of the mountains extend their
presence and draw close; their
strength fills your bones.
In the West the vast powers of ocean extend their
presence along the hidden stream; their potency flows through the
water in every cell of your body.
Form a clear intention in your
mind that you will seek out your
aptitudes, here and now, and
in future dream vision and
meditation.
(Music then silence)
Be aware that you have passed down the Four Hidden
Ways and discovered your Aptitudes. Be aware of the mighty Beings
of East, South, North and West whose power
flows through your breath, your blood, your bones, and your flesh.
Come back to the Crossroads, and meet again with your Allies,
Cousins, and Co-walkers.
(Wild music here)
Here at the Crossroads form your intention to return
to the human world, to redeem the surface world and bring it closer
to the true and primal world.
Open to the sky above, the land below, the four directions of the land.
Now the Host at the Crossroads fades: now you come
more fully into the human surface world.
Hold to your memory of what happened, and know
your Aptitudes for Faery Healing.
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.