Solid connections

Had a lovely catch up brunch with a friend this afternoon.  Wandered around her neighbourhood and generally had a yack fest.  She had just finished a shamanic experience this weekend in a 30 foot long house and was downloading so that was interesting.

To look at her, you wouldn't generally picture her as a tribal traditional ceremony type of person.  She is hard to pigeon-hole as a "type", which is probably why I enjoy spending time with her.  She had originally come to me for a reading years ago and then started to be part of my "group" meditation circles.  She used to say she was part of my "Guru-pees" which I found humorous.  My meditation circles are not like most meditations but then again, that would be boring if we all facilitated our circles in the same manner.  All I know is that they work and that is why people keep coming back.

Anyway, listening to her talk about her experience this weekend made me think of the ways that I practice my "own" traditions and ceremonies.  I am not much into a set format for any part of my life but I do have certain traditions I guess.  Not too rigid by any stretch of the imagination but things that get me into a higher place within.

I'm sure there are those of you out there who also have a spiritual practice that works for you.  Many find that they need to be in a group situation to gain knowledge.  And while I love to lead groups, I am not one to go to other groups to foster my connection to Spirit.  Mostly I just sit quietly and "wait" for whatever inspiration is forthcoming, in any given moment.  Take my other "blog" for instance.....

I guess you could call the writing on that blog a part of my spiritual practice as that is the time when I am most connected to Spirit during my days.  I also find it strong when in the midst of my healing or intuitive sessions.  But to say that I sit in meditation for extended periods would be a falsehood.

There are many who know me that think I DO meditate regularly and they also think of me as very spiritual.  I don't really think of myself as THAT spiritual but I do have a strong connection to that higher part of me, just not 24 hours a day.  I have friends who do religiously meditate every day, sometimes twice a day.  I try to attend the "spiritual" gatherings that they attend but I never actually feel a part of the group.  I guess I am meant to do my practice in a solitary manner.

But still it is nice to share with others their spirituality.  It gives us all a solid ground to connect to.

So here's to connecting on solid ground.

Blessings to you all