Connecting with your Patron/matron deity
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:15 pm
Patron Deity Visualization
•Find a comfortable spot where you will not be disturbed for a few minutes.
•Light a candle and incense and put on some music to get in a relaxed mood.
•On a table in front of you, place either a statue or other representation of your patron.
•Start to concentrate on your breathing. Counting beats is helpful for this. The four-count breath is a popular and effective technique. Inhale to a count of four, hold your breath to a count of four, exhale and hold both to a count of four. Do this for several breaths, then stop counting and breathe naturally.
•You can either focus your eyes on the symbol of your patron or close your eyes and see it in your mind's eye. Symbols may also be scents, so be sure to be aware if any noticeable scents pop up.
•Think about why you feel attracted to this deity. Ask the deity why it has chosen you. If you are meditating to find out who your patron is, try to focus on what characteristics in people you are drawn to. What are those personality traits you greatly admire? Accept the answers you receive and record them in a journal, preferably one devoted to your Pagan practice.
•Find a comfortable spot where you will not be disturbed for a few minutes.
•Light a candle and incense and put on some music to get in a relaxed mood.
•On a table in front of you, place either a statue or other representation of your patron.
•Start to concentrate on your breathing. Counting beats is helpful for this. The four-count breath is a popular and effective technique. Inhale to a count of four, hold your breath to a count of four, exhale and hold both to a count of four. Do this for several breaths, then stop counting and breathe naturally.
•You can either focus your eyes on the symbol of your patron or close your eyes and see it in your mind's eye. Symbols may also be scents, so be sure to be aware if any noticeable scents pop up.
•Think about why you feel attracted to this deity. Ask the deity why it has chosen you. If you are meditating to find out who your patron is, try to focus on what characteristics in people you are drawn to. What are those personality traits you greatly admire? Accept the answers you receive and record them in a journal, preferably one devoted to your Pagan practice.