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Find your Name
To Find Your Craft Name
To leave the old personality behind and to show the world your new self,
you may want to choose a craft name. This name should reflect your
personal values.
There are several ways to find a Craft Name. Visualization is the way
GreyWing found hers.
Use the image of the Goddess in her Maiden form. She is Spring,
sometimes known as the Huntress, a fresh beginning, a continuation of
life, rebirth. Although she is young we may call on her at all stages of
our life.
You may either cast a circle using a pastel coloured candle to represent
the Maiden or do this meditation anywhere.
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Sit in a comfortable position and your feet touch the floor. Place your
hands in your lap and close your eyes. Visualize a white light coming
toward you. The light positions itself over your head. See the light get
stronger. The light slowly envelopes your head and shoulders. The light
gets brighter and moves lower. It gets even brighter and covers you
completely. Breathe slow and steady. Relax your body starting with the
muscles of your face. Release the tension in your neck, shoulders, arms
and hands. Feel the muscles of your abdomen, buttocks and legs relax.
When you are totally relaxed, move on to the visualization.
It is near midnight. A full moon is in the sky tonight. See yourself
walking along a path in the woods. All around you a trees. Hear the
trees whisper as a light breezes flows through their top branches. The
path is clear and well marked, as if followed for many years. The light
from the moon is so bright it penetrates the leaves of the all the trees
around you.
In the distance you see what must be a clearing, where the light from
the moon shines bright. You continue walking till you reach the edge of
the clearing. In the middle of the clearing you see a well. You walk
toward the well, then stand beside it once you reach it. It is an
ancient well, the stones worn and covered in the most beautiful green
moss. You look into the well and see how deep it is. You feel all of the
days problems and all your worries and negative emotions fall into the
darkness of the well. You feel relaxed.
You hear a chattering at you feet. You see a small bird at the base of
the well. It is jumping at chattering excitedly. It heads toward the
opposite side of the clearing. There you see a hill.. You follow the
bird to the hill . There is a handsome vine that grows from the top of
the hill and hangs down covering what looks like part of a door. You can
see part of an iron handle. You push the vines away. This reveals an old
oaken door. It is tall with a rounded top. The hinges are made of iron,
old and rusty, but were once very ornate.
You pull on the handle of the door. A little dirt from the top of the
door drifts down in front of you and the door slowly opens.
Inside it is very dark. You step inside and wait for your eyes to
adjust. With the help of two torches that hang in iron holders on each
side of the door, you see a wide tunnel made of stone. It has a curved
roof. You take one of the torches and start down the tunnel. You hear a
creaking behind you. You turn and see the door closing.
You turn back to the tunnel and walk on. The light of the torch is
bright and lights your way. You do not feel frightened. Further in the
tunnel you think of the Maiden, the Huntress, her strength. You know if
something should happen she will be with you.
The tunnel curves one way, then another. There are smaller tunnels that
branch off. You know your path is to follow this main tunnel.
You hear the barking of dogs deeper in the tunnel. You know you are
protected by the Maiden and are not afraid. You see reflections and
glimmers of light ahead. Voices, footsteps and laughter follow the
light. You walk forward to meet whoever is there.
The barking and laughter are louder. You see the light from torches
being held by others, but can't make out who they are.
When you are close enough, you see a group of men and women dressed in
white robes. All are carrying torches. The leader is a woman, tall and
muscular. She wears a short white robe and has a bow and quiver over her
shoulders. Her hair is tied back. She wears hunting boots. An owl
perches on her right wrist. The hounds are barking and jumping around
you.
The Maiden stops in front of you. She asks you to follow her. All but
one of the group turn back in the direction they came. This companion
links arms with you and coaxes you on. You all follow the Maiden.
The tunnel widens. You find the tunnel has widened so much it is now a
circular room. In the center of this room is a fountain. The water from
the fountain bubbles up then flows down into a shallow depression in the
floor. The curving of the wall is followed by benches that surround you.
You and the rest of the group set your torches into holders on the wall.
You see the circular wall is covered with bright murals and elaborate
carvings.
You walk slowly around the chamber. The scenes on the murals touch
something deep in you. The pictures of the forest, the animals, ritual
scenes, dancing and music making, all seem to have stirred a feeling of
magick and mystery.
One of the companions points to the fountain. The Maiden stands beside
the depression filled with water. You walk toward her. She smiles gently
and asks you if you have any questions. You tell her that you want to
find a craft name. You have been searching, but have had no luck.
She points to the spring and asks if you are ready for initiation. You
remove the clothes you are wearing and step into the water. The Maiden
picks up a white ceramic pitcher and dips it into the water. She slowly
pours water over you, filling the pitcher several times. The Maiden and
her companions sing and chant as the water runs down your body.
She blesses you and kisses you on the forehead. You feel your third eye
pulsate and become active.
You dress. The Maiden tells you the answer you seek may come to you in a
dream or in other forms.
The Maiden and her companions lead you back up the tunnel. The journey
back is shorter. As you get nearer the door, the group stops and wishes
you farewell. They turn back toward the central chamber. You replace the
torch in its holder and push the door open. The Moon welcomes you back
to the clearing.
Take three slow deep breaths and return to your present surrounding.
Stay quiet for a few minutes and absorb the experience.
Be aware for messages and answers. They may come from unlikely places
and people, or in dreams.
Adaptation by GreyWing of a Meditation by D.J.Conway in her Book
"Maiden, Mother, Crone"
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