This is a powerful meditation that I use regularly to help me attain a sense of peace and direction in my life. Reading it daily is a great help and I share it in the hopes that others will also get something out of it.

I am a lotus unfolding...

I allow the powerful rays of light from the divine sun to embrace and fill every particule of my body, mind and soul. Every experience I have, no matter how seemingly negative is only food for this unfolding. I enjoy the process of growth knowing all people and experiences contain a blessing if I choose to see it. I see everyone as a lotus unfolding, no matter how closed or covered by mud. Knowing the destiny of all the children of Isis is to awaken to their true Osiris nature.

We may be fragmented images now, but she seeks to heal and integrate us again, to our true higher selves, our original divine oneness. I allow all beings to unfold in their own way in their own time without unwanted interference from me. If I am stuck in some negative experience or emotion, I do not deny or judge my natural feelings, nor curse the mud which is also our connection to earth, and the nourishment she offers us. But I focus on the top of my stem which is my spine, on the thousand-petalled lotus floating serenely untouched on the waters of my consciousness.

When the energy gets stuck it is time to turn toward the light, the divine light, which the lotus needs to maintain it's balanced existence. From here I can expand my mind to see everything clearly and objectively and make decisions that will be in my own and others' best interests. From here I can see all of my life as sacred, basking in the light and grounded in the earth, I rise above these conflicts gracefully. When I am centred I return happily to dance in the mud, bringing with me the divine illumination and wisdom.

I embrace all of my humanity and all of my emotions. But I do not allow the mud to keep the lotus from blossoming. I take responsibility for my own emotions. I do not waste time and energy blaming others. As a lotus sends it's fragrance in all directions, so do I send out my love and blessings to all beings. I realise I may need to withdraw from those who seek to do harm, but I never lose the intent to focus on their higher nature, nor do I withdraw my goodwill, which I seek to keep constant in the face of tempting trials, or hurt, or betrayal.

I do not allow others to abuse me or take advantage of my good nature. I forgive and let go. As much for my sake as for the sake of others. I am a lotus unfolding, I am always basking in the blessings of the great goddess, we are all individual petals of the one divine lotus, infinitely blooming forth from Her ecstatic heart.

This is an excerpt from the meditation "Lady of the Lotus"
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