The Forest – as ONE

A warm and sunny Summery morning at The Sanctuary –

I was on the path to the forest.

As I started my walk a black and blue butterfly was greeting me.  Flying around me and flapping its wings as if welcoming me to the dark and mysterious forest.  A few steps ahead another butterfly.  This time its wings were yellow and tanned.  Instantly I knew that they were telling me that I was welcome and that this journey was transformational from the darkness to the lightness of the soul.  I thanked my butterfly buddies and continued on.

Ahead of me I saw some squirrels running up and down a tree. They were conveying the ups and downs in my journey and to take it lightly as they were in the safety of this forest.

I walked on, breathing in the fresh air and seeing the glistening sunlight through the tall green foliage. I thought to myself how magical is this place?!  As I looked down there were the most unusual bugs that I’ve ever seen.  One was a shiny, metallic dark green.  Another was a light citric colour.  Then I saw the lady bugs of red and black.  By now I knew that they wanted to communicate with me.  Communicate they did – they were telling me that they were part of the Oneness.  Beautiful, yet they will bug as it is their role.  I thanked them and continued my walk.

As I looked to the side of the path, out of nowhere a snake with its head facing me came crawling from the covered ground.  It startled me until I got it.  It was telling me that there’s kundalini awakening and movement and there was no need to fear it.

By now I was around the bend of the forest.  The trees were still supporting me and I felt the healing that was taking place.   Suddenly, I felt a gust of strong wind and with it leaves blown in my direction.  As I looked around all was still. Aha!  I acknowledged and thanked Mother Nature for being with me.  She was conveying:  “trust child and ye shall see”.  I felt so humbled.  The mystery of this forest was clear.  It demonstrated the dense to subtle dimensions.

I continued on yet I felt a bit tired.  I had one more hill to climb. Then I saw a family of five deer staring at me. Out of nowhere one ran up the hill swiftly showing me how easy it was and to follow its example – so I did.

There I was at the end of the forest and I heard the crows above giving me a message of hope.  Letting me know that they were with me and always have been.  I looked down and on the ground was a big black feather.  Yes, the spirit of the crow was with me.  It was the messenger of a powerful magic present in this forest.

I felt blessed walking along The Sanctuary forest path.    Trusting the ONE that is communicating with love and showing that transformation is possible.

Miriam Broder