Self image meditation

With a picture of your favorite God/Goddess, concentrate on it until you can see the image clearly, even with your eyes closed. Sit down on the floor in front of the mirror and look into your own eyes. Breathe slowly and evenly. In the center of your eye, visualize a small flame burning and focus your attention on that flame. It is the center of your being, vital and full of energy.

In the center of the fire, now see the God/Goddess image you concentrated on before. As you fill the flames with that image, consider all the positive associations which go with that picture, such as strength, natural beauty, peace, and wisdom. Let these associations and the mental image of the Divinity grow until it is no longer just part of the fire or just in the center of your eye, but filling out every portion of your body, like a crayon shading inside the black lines of a coloring book.

When you feel as if the likeness has filled you to almost overflowing, open your eyes and look into the face of the God/Goddess! The energy of the Divine is within you waiting for expression. Look on to the body of the God/Goddess and know that the Divine being doesn’t create junk. Look on your whole being and know it is magical! You are beautiful as you are. You are what you were born to be. Accept new self-love and find freedom.

When you are finished, relax, and slowly bring your breathing and perceptions back to normal. Dress in something comfortable and write down your observations and feelings, especially how they are different from when you began.