When my friend Joanne and I decided to do a ritual to honor the energy of The Lion’s Gate Portal, it was clear that we both wanted to be near the water. The ocean is our happy place and both of us have had magical moments of transformation occur by the sea.
Even though the weather was predicting rain, we headed out to the beach. My intention was to break out of the box that I felt I was living in.
Both of us were ready to move beyond our comfort zones and open to a new space of limitless possibilities. And having a good friend with you certainly makes it easier.
Wading into the ocean I offered prayers to the goddess of the sea: Yemanja. Many years ago in Bali a wise priestess taught me to never go into the ocean without first asking permission from Yemanja and I have been doing this for over 25 years. Today I simply offered her my love (at other times I have offered her honey, flowers and sweet wine).
Then standing on the shore, I drew a box in the sand and stood in the center. I felt all the limiting thoughts and beliefs that were holding me back inside. The heaviness…the sadness…the regrets. Then I jumped out of the box and the water rushed over it and washed it away. The mantra “I AM ENOUGH” resonated in my head and I shouted out the words.
Before I left, I planted seeds in the shrubs for the qualities I wanted to bring into my life: courage, ease, joy, love, support and abundance.
And since there was a natural gateway leading to the parking lot, I symbolically walked through the portal into the next part of my life.
Until next time,
Barbara