As I began down the path of the Labrynth , I am greeted by a beautiful shining star. It's light shines down upon my dark path and brings with it a message of hope. It lights my path so I may more clearly see and I am filled with the sense that I am not alone.
I am guided by a beautiful butterfly. As I reach her side, she flies further ahead, urging me to continue down my journey. I have forgotten about the beautiful star and my only focus is on keeping up with my guide. Though my companion has stopped ahead at the next meditation stop, I have yet to slow my mind long enough to even care about the meditation. I am not sure what I am seeking at the moment, but I am sure that somewhere along the way, it will be revealed. So I continue to follow.
The stars are so beautiful tonight. I have forgotten how beautiful they are. I admire their simplicty. They don't think about what the future or even it's end. The peace and quiet. Something I miss. Something I really haven't had in quite some time. I embrace the moments of quiet and solitude but as with all things, this to passes away. And time demands I continue my journey.
The road ahead seems to long. I am not sure I have the stregnth or even the heart to finish it. There is a part of me that is merely wanting to turn back. So much further to go. It almost feels like my search is in vain, for there is nothing to look forward to. Nothing to hope or even dream about since I feel like I am walking aimlessly in the dark. Yet I look down and there is a rabbit sitting in the path. Ironically, this is the most excitement I've had since gazing upon the stars. The rabbit runs ahead wanting me to chase her. Like a game of chase. She passes the butterfly and hides behind a bend. I haven't ran this fast since I was a child and I haven't had this much fun in so long. We are way past the butterfly and personally contimplating on inner things doesn't seem to be my agenda at the moment.
After ditching the butterfly, I catch up to the rabbit as she darts through a doorway. Funny how vitual labryinths on possess the path and never shows you the secret dooways. Forgetting all about finishing the journey, I follow the rabbit through the doorway. Inside is a completly different place. A beautiful secluded waterfall. I am drawn to the water. A mermaid becons me to join. The water is cool yet refreshing. I dive in and begin to transform into a different being. There is no limit to what I can do. I am happy and free. There are others that join us . As we play gleefully a woman appears. She is wearing a long dark red robe and holding a sword in her hand. Everyone bows before her. She is the woman of the lake. She presents me with the sword. The sword represents courage and stregnth. She tells me it is time to continue my journey. As I accept the sword I am guided to the doorway back to the labrynth. There is a part of me that greives the moment passed, yet I know I am not destined to stay. There are things that need to be done and I am brought back to the harsh reality once again.
In the darkness, the sword glows brightly, lightening the path before me. The moon has now risen and gives more light to the darkened path. My companion, the butterfly waits patiently ahead. This time she carries me on her back. I ask why she didn't do that before. She said gently " because you never asked". She carries me a way's further. I can feel the presance of peace and security all around us. There is freedom here as well. She finally stops and tells me that I must travel the rest of the way on my own. There is a tinge of fear as she flies away. Suddenly I feel more alone then I have ever felt. I know what lies ahead and I know it is something that will require great stregnth and courage to battle.I know that which I must face lies behind the last bend. I began to hear the beating of drums, chanting. As I slowly round the bend, there are the Mystic's of the past sitting before me, levitated above the ground. The first I approach is Buddah and tells me that quietude is my shield and hands me a seed. I move to the next, the Mystic of Tao. He tells me that balance is the key that will unlock ANY door. To accept that which is, but to also accept that which COULD be. He hands me a small key. The last Mystic is Jesus Christ. He smiles at me with loving eyes and that he is proud of me. I tell him that I did not follow my path the way I should have. I should have stayed focused on the road and not be side-tracked by childish games. He tells me that I did follow the path exactly the way I was meant to. When you first began this journey, it was a mindless chore that seemed pointless to you. But you explore different possibilies, you brought purpose to a purposeless journey for you sought what you were seeking, even if it for a moment. Within the gift of freedom you found stregnth and courage to travel where noone has traveled before. Then you found imagination through the mundane and there you found peace, joy and true freedom. You walked through the walls of fear and have found quietude, balance and love.This is the path of the Mystics. You sought the enlightment of the Mystic's before you and you have found us. You have sought knowledge about our path's and have traveled it. Now it is time to continue your own.
I say thank you to them for the wisdom and gifts. Suddenly a door appears before me. I use pull out the key and unlock the door. A beautiful grassy meadow appears before me with a small dirt path leading towards the horizon. I step though the door and continue journey with gifts in hand, leaving the labrynth behind. As one door closes another opens. Ahead my companions, the rabbit and the butterfly becon to me to follow.
