Begin in a position that is comfortable for you.
Perhaps this will be seated so that you can more easily imagine yourself rooting into the earth.
Close your eyes.
Allow your jaw to soften,
Your neck and shoulders to completely relax.
Take several deep breaths and exhale mindfully.
Allow any places where you might be holding tension to soften.
As you prepare for your journey into the magical forest,
Leave behind any forms of worry and stress,
Anything that does not serve your highest good.
Your breath is slow and steady as you enter into complete relaxation.
The earth is supporting you.
You are warm,
Safe,
Loved and welcome here.
In your mind's eye,
See yourself walking into a magical forest.
You inhale deeply and feel relaxed and cleansed as you take in the scents of pine and cedar.
You sense a different,
Calming frequency now.
Birds are singing above you as you walk deeper and deeper into the forest.
As you do so,
You find yourself tuning out from the world you just left,
Allowing yourself to be completely present in the woodland.
Following the footsteps of the land ancestors that came before you,
You see the trees now in twilight.
Notice the trees surrounding you,
In front of you.
Between two of the trees standing before you,
Emerges a figure that appears to be part tree as well as part human.
Adorned with foliage,
He stands tall,
Yet he appears gentle.
You recognize him as the green man,
The embodiment of the spirit of the forest who roams the woodlands.
His eyes telegraph a message to you that you are in a sacred space,
A place completely without fear and worry.
You are welcome here.
He extends his arm,
Inviting you to take a few steps closer to him.
As you do so,
You sense that you are comfortable and safe inside a place that is void of space and time,
A gateway between the worlds.
The green man continues speaking to you with just his eyes.
He says,
I am the spirit of new vegetation that is born each spring and thrives in the summer.
I am present each time new life forms on the earth.
I tend to the needs of all plants and animals.
My hand turns the mighty wheel that causes the seasons to change,
The sun to rise and set.
In the spring,
I paint the land with vibrant colors,
Sing lullabies to it in the fall.
I befriend and defend all that is around me.
I am the keeper of all cycles and passages.
I am the keeper of the mysteries of nature and those mysteries I now share with you.
You smile with gratitude.
You look around the forest,
Keenly observing the trees,
The birds building nests in them,
Fireflies playfully dancing about everywhere.
You clearly hear crickets chirping,
Frogs splashing in a nearby pond.
You observe that all forms of life have a part to play in the forest,
Each of them with a special energy to contribute.
All of them are vital.
You take a few moments now to contemplate this,
For it is at the heart of the green sun's message he wishes to share with you,
That you too are vital.
As nature speaks through him,
Allow your mind to absorb the words you are hearing in this moment.
Allow this message of love to come to you however you need it to.
Take your time right now as you listen to it.
Now that you have heard the wisdom that was offered to you,
The green man smiles his farewell.
Slowly a mist-like plume rises up from the forest floor and covers him completely before he fades from your view.
At your own pace,
You begin to leave the woodland.
As you reach the edge of the forest,
Sunlight grows brighter,
And you feel yourself returning to the present with each step you take.
Feel yourself slowly giving back to the earth any excess energy you absorbed for this journey.
It will be there for you whenever you need it again.
You take a deep breath and release it slowly as you take your final step out of the magical realm,
Knowing that you can go back to it whenever you wish.
You begin your return home in peace,
Taking your message from the green man with you.
Blessed Be.
