| If
it is your first time or you are relatively
new to an Open Meditation Development Circle
please read the following notes to help you
understand better, what the circle is for, what
takes place, and what is important for everyone
to understand.
The
circle is always done around prayer and a
ring of protection is asked for.
Energy
is asked for within the circle and this is
used by the mediums or those who are developing
to enable them to work. Also the healing ray
is drawn into the circle and each member can
take a portion of that ray.
What
takes place in the circle is the members who
are developed or developing may come and speak
to you, by giving you something they have
picked up. Please don't be worried if you
do not understand the message you are given,
sometimes it may take time for it to unfold,
and sometimes it may have been misinterpreted.
Remember we are all learning and mistakes
may occur. Also nothing should be opened up
that will be embarrassing or too personal
to you. Another important point to raise is
the question of death. A true guide would
never come through in a circle or even a private
reading and say someone is about to die, so
if you have heard stories like this in the
past do not let it put you off it is more
likely to be someone on an ego trip and should
be treated as such.
It
is also an opportunity for some light meditation.
People should not touch members to gain their
attention as this can startle anyone who is
meditating or unaware of their presence, Speaking
softly and using the name of the person if
known to gain their attention is the correct
way. It is also wise to remember that an open
circle is not the place to go into a deep
meditation. In an open circle deep meditation
can be risky and should only be done in a
closed or private circle where conditions
are more conductive.
Only
one person should speak to give a message
at one time. Try not to talk or discuss
things with the person next to you, keep it
until the circle has finished. It is also
important not to have an open discussion in
the circle as this affects the energies.
It
is important to ground yourself in the circle,
you can do this by having both feet on the
ground and imagining roots like a tree spreading
from the souls of your feet into the ground.
At
the end of the circle, as we have been opening
up we need to close down.
Please
try not to have negative thoughts, remember
people may be trying to pick up from you and
they do not want to pick up negativity. Also
the center of the circle is where we should
put our energy, and also draw energy from,
We should not be sending or drawing energy
directly from other members of the circle.
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