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In most sacred traditions, daily practice of some kind is essential for healthy spiritual development; likewise on the Elven spiritual path. Generally speaking, this path is primarily subjective, and individualistic, so there is no uniform, common daily practice per se. However, there are some things that may be done daily to steadily deepen your hereupon immersion, and to strengthen your relationships with both Eru and the Valar. We encourage you to develop your own processes that you're able to do daily, with minimal effort; that way, you're sure to reap great benefits from them. To help you think about how to do so, we're providing the below two meditation processes. As daily practices, they are very effective in enabling you to become steadily clearer, stronger, and more resonant as your highest S'Elf.

The first is drawn from the rituals of Tie eldalieva, (originally drafted by Lisa Allen, and Dave Woosley), and it focuses on you aligning yourself with the Two Trees, (Telperion and Laurelin), and integrating their energies into your body and microcosm. It is primarily for people who are familiar with the Nature of the Two Trees; (you may become so familiar by reading the about their creation and destruction in the Quenta Silmarillion, and the "Tale of the Sun and Moon" in the Book of Lost Tales I ). The second is designed to enable you to engage, and integrate the Resonance of the Valar into your psyche, and felt sense experience. It is meant for both novices, and adepts. They may be done separately; however, when done in series, (the 1st first), there is much greater daily enrichment for you.


Meditation 1

Sit comfortably, with both feet flat uncrossed on floor, and your hands open, uncrossed, and facing the sky, or the ground, as you may prefer. Close your eyes, and visualize yourself standing on the Green Mound, Corollaire, between the Two Trees.

To your left, the White Tree, Telperion, radiates a soft, silver Light. See that Light flowing into, and filling the left side of your body. As it does so, see the silver light flowing into your blood, into your muscles, and allow a silver glow to emanate from the entire left side of your body. Direct this silver energy to both your third eye (Ajna), as well as your sacral/navel (Svadhisthana) chakras. If other colors appear along with the silver light, allow them to do so. Allow yourself to be nourished by the silver, renewing Light.

To your right, the Golden Tree, Laurelin, radiates a marvelous Light, the color of golden sunlight. See Laurelin's Light flowing into, and filling the right side of your body. As with the silver Light, see the golden Light entering your right side’s blood stream, and muscles, and allow a golden glow to emanate from the entire right side of your body. Then, direct this golden energy to your crown (Sahasrara), and your solar plexus (Manipura) chakras. If you see other colors along with the golden light, allow them to flow as well. Allow yourself to be nurtured by the golden, healing Light.

Next, feel roots, like those of the Trees, extending from your feet into Arda, grounding, and connecting you to Earth. Feel your roots stretch deeper, and deeper into Earth, as you allow Arda to nourish, and nourish you. Feel Arda fully supporting you, now; just as your body is made of the stardust that physically forms Earth, know that you are, and feel yourself BEING Arda. If you become aware of more colors, simply allow them to flow also.

Generally, the growth of tree roots mirrors the growth of their branches; likewise, as you feel roots extending from your feet, also energetically feel your arms, hands, fingers, (and even the hair on your head) rising upward like the branches of the Two Trees. Feel your “branches” lengthening in all directions, reaching to the sky (Vilya). As above, so below—continue to extend your branches higher, accessing the far reaches of Elven ancestry, and memory, whilst you continue to extend your roots deeper, even down to the Secret Fire at the heart of Arda, centering yourself in Spirit/Source.

The Two Trees have a symbiotic relationship; likewise, so do the silver, and golden Lights within you. See both Lights intermingling, and fluctuating within you, in Nature's balanced, beautiful and ever-wise Way. Feel yourself intimately connected to Iluvatar (Father of All that IS), and, in fact, to all of Ea (the Cosmos). Linger in this inner space for as long as you wish.

When you're ready to complete your meditation, acknowledge Eru, and slowly retract your roots, and branches. See them returning to your body, and your body restoring itself to its normal form. Then, see the silver and golden Lights merging into a single column of white Light aligned with the vertical center line of your body, radiating between your root and crown chakras. Slowly draw the Light from your root and crown chakras into a single sphere of white Light within your heart chakra. Then, until it disappears in your imagination, allow the Light to dissolve into the muscle of your heart, so your heart may pump it through your body to where your body may need it most. Take a few deep breaths, open your eyes, and have a great day!


Meditation 2

This meditation is based purely in breath. Its purpose is to enable you to develop the ability to connect with, and evoke the Valar simply via thought.

Sit comfortably, with both feet flat uncrossed on floor, and your hands open, uncrossed, and facing the sky, or the ground, as you may prefer. Close your eyes, and visualize the Flame Imperishable as a large, radiant Light, blazing in front of you. (Feel It also with you as it connects with the Spark of It that Eru placed within your spirit when the Divine Mind conceived you.) Allow Its Light to surround you. As you take 7 deep breaths, allow Its Light to permeate you; feel it both shielding you, and illuminating you.

Next, one by one, in whatever order you may choose, imagine the Tengwar glowing in front of you as white Light. Here, let's start with Romen.

See the Tengwa glowing in front of you, and, as you take 7 deep breaths, imagine it reaching out across Arda to reach Manwe and Varda. By the 7th breath, you may feel their combined Presence connecting with you. At that point, take 7 deep breaths whilst imagining their Presence nurturing you, and blessing your psyche, and your body. When done, do so with another Tengwa, until you've done so with all 7.




This meditation is much, much easier said than done! The mind wanders, unpredictably, especially as you're learning to do it. It's very probable that you'll get to the 4th, or 5th breath, then realize you've been thinking about something other than the respective Valar for perhaps several breaths; having lost count on exactly which breath you were respiring. Here are two methods of keeping track of your breath count:

1) Make a string of 7 beads, (could be crystal, or wood, or plastic).[I have a 9-bead string, with a large bead at the top, a slightly smaller bead on the bottom, and 7 mo' slightly smaller beads in between them for counting.] Hold on bead between the thumb and first 2 fingers of either hand, and progress to the next bead until you've reached the 7th. This is the most effective way to keep track of your breath count.

2) Use your thumb and fingers to keep count.
Press your thumb against your index finger for the 1st,
   your middle finger for your 2nd,
       your ring finger for your 3rd,
          your pinky for your 4th,
             your index again for your 5th,
                your middle finger again for your 6th,
                   and your ring finger again for your 7th.
This method works well until your thoughts drift off, your fingers unintentionally separate, and you lose track of both breath and finger counts; otherwise, it's the easiest, and most discrete method, as you may do it anywhere without anyone noticing your practicing this meditation, (e.g. as you're on the bus, or train going to, or from work).

As noted above, doing these meditations in series, engaging the Valar whilst visualizing you're on Corollaire, is the most delicious way to experience them. (You may deepen the former by visualizing the Flame also connecting you to the Secret Fire within the heart of the world.) The first requires only 3-5 minutes; the second requires between eighteen (18) and thirty (30) minutes, depending on how well you're able to focus. May your daily practice of the Elven spiritual path be enhance and enriched by both of them.

Laita.




Written by Michaele de Cygne
November 21, 2021











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