The Temple of the Free Spirit

I wrote this guided meditation for the Lughnasadh ritual in 2007. As always, as I read it, words were changed to better suit the energy of the circle, the spirit of what I wrote stayed the same though.

(Author Unknown)

I am a Pagan.
I am a part of the whole of Nature.
The rocks, the animals, the plants, the elements are my relatives.
Other humans are my sisters and brothers, whatever their races, colors, ages, nationalities, creeds, or sexual preferences.
The earth is my Mother and the sky is my Father.
The sun and moon are my Grandparents, and the stars my ancestors.
I am part of this large family of Nature, not the master of it.
I have my own special part to play and I seek to play that part to the best of my ability.
I seek to live in harmony with others in the family of Nature, treating others with respect, not abuse…

(Author Unknown)

Light is the great metaphor. It is used to describe love, understanding, joy, goodness, and even God. In the book of Genesis, the first words attributed to God are, "Let there be light." People in eastern traditions seek enlightenment, which suggests a filling up with light, or the light going on. We need light to live. The earth is habitable because of its access to the sun's light. Light is energy. It stimulates growth. It is associated with warmth and healing. It affects our emotions. Bright sunny days usually seem happier than dark cloudy ones. Some people even become clinically depressed from lack of light in winter.