How to Meditate With The Green Well

windvexer:

Every
time I post a personal meditation I get a person or two asking how
they can perform a similar meditation. Here is a list of the
meditations I have done recently if anyone is interested to see what
I mean:

• Meditation
  I
  
• Meditation
  II
  
• Meditation
  III
• Meditation
  IV
• Meditation
  V
• Meditation
  VI
• Meditation
  VII

Here
are some important things to note:

• I
  type as if I am having an out of body experience, but in reality I am
  having a normal meditation where I am aware of my physical body, but
  very focused on my imagination.
• These
  meditations take place using the platform of your imagination. I
  believe the imagination is a highly powerful tool for magical use. In
  essence, you are ‘imagining’ what is going on. But I think you will
  find that this sort of imagination is different than everyday
  daydreams.
• You
  are not journeying to any outer worlds, you are going deep within
  yourself to find whatever you seek. I believe outer worlds can be
  contacted using this method, but that is not what we are doing here.
• Although
  these meditations are within, they can still be scary or
  intimidating. Wear a personal protection to help make you feel
  comfortable and safe.
• I
  have very vivid scenes because I have been practicing for so long. In
  order to make your meditations more vivid, practice, practice,
  practice! Also engage in relaxation exercises before you begin. The
  more you do, the better. I recommend deep breathing. I have also
  found some youtube relaxation exercises to be excellent.

Step
1: Relaxation

Sit
or lie down in a comfortable, quiet place. Begin your relaxation. The
more relaxed you are, the easier it is to focus on your imagination
and let the story unfold in front of you. Try breathing deeply for
three, seven, and nine breaths. If it helps, turn on ambient sounds
related to the adventure you want to have (for example, I like to
turn on beach sounds when I visit the ocean).

Step
2: Visit the Green Well

When
you are feeling ready to move on, imagine a well in front of you. It
is surrounded by willow and oak trees. Look down in to the well. The
water emits a calming green glow. Because of the glow you know that
this is a magical well that will transport you to a realm within
yourself. Jump in the well and sink to the bottom. If you are like
me, you will physically feel a sinking sensation.

As
you near the bottom of the well, something magical happens. Your
frame of perception shifts, and suddenly you are not sinking, you are
rising! Soon you surface out of the other end of the well, upright
and dry. You see before you a magnificent tree.

Step
2: Visit the Green Ladder

If
the thought of sinking down a well doesn’t sit very well with you, or
you can’t manage the perception shift, instead imagine a ladder. The
ladder is made out of green wood and is very rustic looking. You
understand that this is an old and powerful ladder that will take you
deep down inside yourself. The ladder goes down in to a massive
cavern within the earth. You begin climbing down the ladder. There
are many rungs to climb [you can do deep breathing and counting
exercises as you descend the ladder if you wish], but soon you reach
the bottom.

At
the bottom, it seems the cavern is so large that there is a new sky
with clouds. And the cavern contains a wonderful tree.

Step
3: View the Tree

The
tree you have found is your World Center, like a highway that will
connect you to any place you wish to go within yourself. You notice
that the roots of the tree grow out of the ground, and are as big
around as a house. Spotted along the roots of the tree are doors of
all shapes, sizes, and colors.

These
doors will take you to any place you wish to go. You simply have to
find the right one.

Step
4: Find a Door

Decide
where you would like to visit (a list of ideas is at the end). No
matter where you want to go, use this technique.

State
clearly where you want to go.

Then,
whirl around in a circle and suddenly stop while facing the Great
Tree.

The
first door you see will take you to where you wish to go.

If
you are having trouble finding the ‘right’ door, then simply be aware
that no matter which door you choose, it will be the right one. They
are magic doors.

Step
5: Having Your Adventure

Walk
or teleport to the door and open it. Step through. Inside you will
see what you have asked for.

This
is the difficult part of the meditation, because your mind must fill
in the blanks. Some people find this to be difficult, and indeed some
rooms don’t help at all; I have found rooms which are pitch black or
just a grey mist. I would recommend you begin by asking for things
which your mind can easily fill in, such as physical locations.
Request to be taken to the ocean, a park, or an old house.

Step
6: Interacting with Denizens

You
will most likely meet beings on your adventures. I cannot say what
these beings really are; if they are archetypes we can tap in to, or
parts of our subconscious, or what. Treat them nicely and listen to
what they say, and do not be startled or afraid of them.

Step
7: Leaving

You
must always finish the meditation by going back the way you came. Go
back through the magical door to the Great Tree, then go down the
well or up the ladder, until you return to the starting place. Then,
view yourself laying down or sitting and walk to your body, returning
to it. Finish with a grounding and/or centering technique.

Places
you can visit:

• Bodies
  of water
• Rivers,
  lakes, ponds, hot springs, crystal grottoes, mermaid coves, the vast
  ocean, underwater cities, tidal pools.
• Tracts
  of land
• Meadows,
  enchanted forests, dragon lairs, great mountains, farms, sloping
  hills, vast deserts, painted cliffs.
• Civilized
  areas
• Any
  famous place, fictional or real; cloud cities, massive libraries,
  your personal workspace, your inner temple.
• Abstract
  concepts
• Places
  of healing, places of remembrance, places of friendship, places of
  learning, places of wisdom, places of power, places of combat.

Things
you can do:

• Shapeshift
• In
  to elementals, animals, mythical creatures, or any form you desire
• Change
  in size
• Large
  to small or small to large. Try becoming very small and exploring
  tidal pools or forest trees.
• Talk
  to people
• Collect
  power objects
• If
  a particularly interesting or meaningful object catches your eye,
  collect it and put it in a special bag. The next time you meditate,
  look for the bag again and inside of it should be all the things you
  have collected.
• Explore
• Look
  around and allow your mind to populate your area with scenery,
  objects, and people.