One day, my daughter Janet, who is seven years old, shared with me a “trick” she discovered that helped her connect with her inner spirit and relieve her anxiety. She shared this magickal technique with me, and gave me permission to share it with the world. It has often been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. This techniques draws on that fundamental truth.
Start by either standing or sitting in front of a full length mirror. You need a full length mirror so that you can see your whole body. Begin by staring into your eyes. You can blink if you need to. Looking into your own eyes triggers the connection and makes it happen. The length of time you need depends on the mood you’re in. Sometimes it might happen right away, but sometimes it might take a few minutes.
You look into the mirror and if it works, you’ll see the reflection moving differently. You will feel like you can see someone else in the reflection of your eyes. Then, you can talk with your spirit. It should tell you how you’re doing, using words that you wouldn’t have thought of. If it works, you should not have stress. Your stress will melt away.
Janet shared her experience, saying “The first time I did this, I got tired of standing so I sat down, but I saw my spirit still standing up. I started talking to my spirit from my heart and in my head. It was talking back, but no one else could hear it. After a while of talking to my spirit, I knew that it was telling me the truth so I stopped talking, said thank you, and walked away.”
She further explained, “The first time you do this, I think it happens more quickly because your spirit doesn’t want you to give up and still be stressed. I tried it a second time because I thought that maybe it was my imagination. It took a little bit longer the second time, but I stared into my eyes and saw my spirit again.”
This is a simple yet effective technique for clearing away the stress and clutter that often stands between us and our inner spirit. By staring deeply into our own eyes, we can reconnect with our own essential selves. Once we have re-established this level of self-awareness, we can draw on our own resources of truth and knowledge.
Wisdom is not the sole property of adulthood. Out of the mouths of babes comes the wisdom of the universe. Enjoy getting reacquainted with your self.
~Flame RavenHawk
February 4, 2003