Gryph's Lair

Class on Friday was a blast. We did a Goddess journey, and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by how it worked out. We were led to the back of a vulture, then directed as our arms became wings and we took flight ourselves, and flew into a cave. My cave was decorated all around with rough charcoal-looking drawings of animals of all sorts. Later I realized that the animals were all native animals to this area: Fox, otter, bear, wolf, deer, elk, rabbit, owl, etc. We were then led on to meet the Goddess. My "version" was stunningly beautiful, with porcelain skin, leaf-green eyes, and a flowing tumble of knee-length burnished red curls. She was garbed in a long-sleeved white gown with a short-sleeved over-gown of pale green. All around her I could sense (and see with my third eye but not with my physical eyes) animals writhing about her; the same animals from the cave walls.

Now, I had gone to the zoo on Friday and the first thing I thought was, “well no wonder I wanted to go to the zoo today!” But now of course I wonder if it wasn’t the other way around? I’m not sure yet.

The Goddess had a stone in her hands; a perfectly egg-shaped, egg-sized piece of translucent, iridescent rainbow moonstone. She placed it in my third eye, and memories of animals came pouring into my head. The flickers of animal faces and bits of their knowledge flickered through my head as if there was one animal on each piece of film and the projector was running like crazy across the backs of my eyes. The information flooded so fast that I couldn’t catch any one part as standing out.

She leaned over and whispered in my ear. “Believe.” Then she laughed softly, her breath tickling my skin, and she said “Trust in your…” And at the same time she said two words, and it seemed like they were intertwined. “Faith” and “Intuition.”

I found a small silver ring in my pocket, and I knew I was meant to give it to her. It was perfect, shining and round. She slid it onto her finger with her all-knowing, wise smile as I turned away to leave.

There were all sorts of messages in this journey, and it was time I started sorting them out. Things that popped into my head randomly either during or right after….

· I seem to have an affinity for raptors of all types; kestrels, eagles, owls, hawks, falcons, ospreys, harriers…. I never really thought about it before now, but it’s there, and I think I should look into it more.
· The animals seemed to be a clue of some sort. I’ll have to think/meditate more on that…
· Wales kept coming up. And aside from the relationship to Torchwood (Cardiff!!), and that I have a great-great-grandmother from Wales, I don’t know why. Time to check it out. Maybe I should study Welsh/Celtic goddesses?

Looking up the metaphysical definition of Rainbow Moonstone I find, “Rainbow moonstone has a gentle, calming energy. It helps to strengthen intuition and psychic perception, and enhances creativity, compassion, endurance and inner confidence. It is a stone that brings balance and harmony. The Rainbow effect brings in a spectrum of light, and can help with clearing and bringing in uplifting energies. It has been said to have the power to grant wishes. Rainbow Moonstone is primarily related to the Crown Chakra.”

Looking up the metaphysical definition of egg-shaped stones I find, “Egg shaped stones are said to assist with stress reduction. The egg shape symbolizes the potential and developmental stage of our goals and dreams. The egg also symbolizes the void, the unknown and unformed from which form and realization are born.”

More to come as I do more research….