J O U R N E Y S. An ebook in twelve parts by. Judy Hall PART FIVE

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1 Crystal J O U R N E Y S An ebook in twelve parts by Judy Hall PART FIVE

2 Leo CITRINE The journey into creativity MONTH STAR SIGN CRYSTAL ZODIAC SIGN August Leo July 23 August 22 Citrine Leo By the time the sun has reached Leo the soul is recognising its own special qualities, its uniqueness, and exploring all facets of creativity. However, Leo is also where the soul learns how to appreciate the unique specialness of each and every soul rather than merely craving adulation for itself. Leo is the natural ruler of the zodiac and this larger than life, exuberant sign can be both bossy and strong minded. The sign however is also generous, passionate and impetuous and this is where you learn to come from your heart. It is also the sign where you learn about power and empowerment and become aware that being power full does not mean having power over other people but rather using your own strengths wisely. This sign belongs on a stage whether it be the theatre of life or the arts.

3 Crystal: Citrine A powerful cleanser and regenerator that carries the power of the sun, Citrine is an exceedingly beneficial stone. Energising and highly creative, it absorbs, transmutes negative energy, restores vitality and protects the environment. With its bright abundant energy, it is particularly beneficial for attracting prosperity and for dissolving blockages to creativity. Encouraging sharing what one has, it imparts joy to all who work with it and reverses self destructive behaviour. Citrine promotes inner calm, facilitating the emergence of your natural wisdom, and assists the free flow of feelings and emotional balance.

4 TheJourney This journey takes you into the theatre of life to explore all the facets that make you your own unique self. It looks at how you handle and use power, how you love and helps you to appreciate your own special talents and abilities and those of others and how you can best live a fully creative life. Crystal Journey: Leo Citrine Remember to prepare your crystal before commencing the journey. WEEK 1: Sit comfortably and close your eyes. Without opening your eyes, look up to the point above and between your eyebrows: your third eye. Feel this eye open. Breathe gently and withdraw your attention from the outside world, focusing it deep inside yourself. Hold your Citrine in whichever hand feels comfortable and be aware of its bright energising energy flowing up your arms into your chest and bringing joy and abundance into your heart. Then picture yourself walking along a street, it is dark and the stars are out but you can hardly see these because the road is so brightly lit by street lights. On the corner of the street there is a theatre: The Theatre of Life. As you go in, a doorman hands you a complementary ticket and ushers you through the doors and into the auditorium. As soon as you are seated as a guest of honour in the front row, the lights dim and the curtains on the stage pull back. A master of ceremonies tells you that this is the theatre of your lives. People jostle and dance around the stage, coming forward to present to you the skills and talents you learned in other lives. Notice what these are and accept them gladly.

5 The curtain closes at the end of the first act and you can take time to reflect on all the skills and abilities you have. Then the warning bell sounds for the second act and you can settle back in your seat. This time when the curtain opens people come forward singly. They may tell you how you helped them, what you offered to them. They may tell you the unique special qualities that you have that make you you. Accept each quality and honour the person who pointed it out to you. When the second act ends and the curtain closes stay in your seat. The curtains open again and the cast come on stage to take a bow. Stand up and applaud them, honour them for what they have shown you and also for their unique and special talents and abilities. For their right to be on their own Stage of Life. It is time to take a break so leave the theatre, thank the doorman and make your way back down the street to your starting point. When you have finished the journey, the light crystalises at the outer edges of your aura, protecting you within a bubble of light. Bring your hand down into your lap and thank the crystal for its light. Take your attention down to your feet. Be very aware of the contact they make with the earth. Feel them holding you and grounding you on the earth and into your body. Then, when you are ready, open your eyes. Questions to consider: What skills and talents did I have? What were my unique qualities? What made me uniquely me? Was I able to appreciate and honour the special uniqueness of each and other soul? WEEK 2: Sit comfortably and close your eyes. Without opening your eyes, look up to the point above and between your eyebrows: your third eye. Feel

6 this eye open. Breathe gently and withdraw your attention from the outside world, focusing it deep inside yourself. Hold your Citrine in whichever hand feels comfortable and be aware of its bright energising energy flowing up your arms into your chest and bringing joy and abundance into your heart. Then picture yourself walking along a street, it is dark and the stars are out but you can hardly see these because the road is so brightly lit by street lights. On the corner of the street there is a theatre: The Theatre of Life. As you go in, a doorman hands you a complementary ticket and ushers you through the doors and into the auditorium. As soon as you are seated as a guest of honour in the front row, the lights dim and the curtains on the stage pull back. This time you are going to watch the story of how you handle power and how you assert yourself. There may be small vignettes or long scenes, each will show you a different facet of your power. These scenes may come from other lives or from the present. If you need assistance, you will find that a wise person has joined you to explain what is being shown to you and what, if anything, you need to do about it. Do not become angry or upset, do not feel aggression towards any other soul if your power has been abused or misused. Let the bright heart energy of the Citrine help you to forgive all those who have wronged you in the past and ask forgiveness for yourself if you have wronged anyone else. When the act ends and the curtain closes it is time to take a break so leave the theatre, thank the doorman and your wise person and make your way back down the street to your starting point. When you have finished the journey, the light crystalises at the outer edges of your aura, protecting you within a bubble of light. Bring your hand down into your lap and thank the crystal for its light. Take your attention down to your feet. Be very aware of the contact they make with the earth. Feel them holding you and grounding you on the earth and into your body. Then, when you are ready, open your eyes.

7 Questions to consider: How do I feel about having power? How do I handle my power? How do I assert myself? Have I ever misused or abused my power? Have I ever abused or misused anyone else? How easy was it to forgive myself? How easy was it to forgive another person? WEEK 3: Sit comfortably and close your eyes. Without opening your eyes, look up to the point above and between your eyebrows: your third eye. Feel this eye open. Breathe gently and withdraw your attention from the outside world, focusing it deep inside yourself. Hold your Citrine in whichever hand feels comfortable and be aware of its bright energising energy flowing up your arms into your chest and bringing joy and abundance into your heart. Then picture yourself walking along a street, it is dark and the stars are out but you can hardly see these because the road is so brightly lit by street lights. On the corner of the street there is a theatre: The Theatre of Life. As you go in, a doorman hands you a complementary ticket and ushers you through the doors and into the auditorium. As soon as you are seated as a guest of honour in the front row, the lights dim and the curtains on the stage pull back. This time you are going to explore your creativity and all the facets that you have never considered before. Whether you use your creativity full or whether you hold yourself back through doubt and lack of confidence. The cast of your own special show will come on stage to show you all that you need to know. They will show you how to dissolve doubts and blockages and how to maximise your creativity. They may take you up on the stage to help you to have more confidence in your own abilities.

8 When the act ends and the curtain closes it is time to take a break so leave the theatre, thank the doorman and make your way back down the street to your starting point. When you have finished the journey, the light crystalises at the outer edges of your aura, protecting you within a bubble of light. Bring your hand down into your lap and thank the crystal for its light. Take your attention down to your feet. Be very aware of the contact they make with the earth. Feel them holding you and grounding you on the earth and into your body. Then, when you are ready, open your eyes. Questions to consider: Was I using my creativity or was it blocked? What did I need to do to dissolve the blocks? How can you best use my creativity? How can I have more confidence? How can I lead a more creative life? WEEK 4: Sit comfortably and close your eyes. Without opening your eyes, look up to the point above and between your eyebrows: your third eye. Feel this eye open. Breathe gently and withdraw your attention from the outside world, focusing it deep inside yourself. Hold your Citrine in whichever hand feels comfortable and be aware of its bright energising energy flowing up your arms into your chest and bringing joy and abundance into your heart. Then picture yourself walking along a street, it s dark and the stars are out but you can hardly see these because the road is so brightly lit by street lights. On the corner of the street there is a theatre: The Theatre of Life. As you go in, a doorman hands you a complementary ticket and ushers you through the doors and into the auditorium. As soon as you are seated as a guest of honour in the front row, the lights dim and the curtains on the stage pull back. This time you are invited to go up on the stage where there is a cabinet with deep fuchsia pink curtains. The curtains will be drawn back and then

9 close again behind you. You will discover that you are standing in your own heart. Take the time to explore your heart, its chambers and its emotional layers. Notice where your heart has been broken or torn and use the light of your Citrine to heal your heart. If you need to forgive anyone, or ask forgiveness, let the Citrine assist you with this. Make sure that your heart is whole, healthy and loving. Notice how easy it is for you to open your heart and let your heart light shine out. If your heart light needs some extra energy, place your Citrine over your physical heart and gently breathe in the energy until your heart light is a powerful beam that you can send out to the world. Step out of the cabinet and beam your heart light into the Theatre of Life so that all can benefit. When the act ends and the curtain on your heart cabinet closes it is time to leave stage and make your way out of the theatre, keeping your heart light switched on. Thank the doorman and make your way back down the street to your starting point. As you do so, the darkness fades and the sun rises before you. Let your whole being soak up the light of the sun, absorbing it into every pore so that it cleanses and revitalises your whole being. Hold your Citrine up to the sun so that it becomes fully charged with sunlight. Finally, the light crystalises at the outer edges of your aura, protecting you within a bubble of light. Bring your hand down into your lap and thank the crystal for its light. Take your attention down to your feet. Be very aware of the contact they make with the earth. Feel them holding you and grounding you on the earth and into your body. Then, when you are ready, open your eyes. Questions to consider: Was my heart broken or torn? Was I able to heal and send out forgiveness? Was I able to turn on my heart light and let is shine?

10 Sun sign insights: Leo How do I handle my own power and assert myself? How much do I need to be seen as special, what attention do I crave? Can I give myself the applause I need, the appreciation and the love rather than seeking it from others? Am I able to stand in my own heart, shining my light out to everyone? Question for reflection: What is true power and what is creativity? Crystal attunement: Citrine How did it feel to be within crystallised sun light? How does this stone reflect that light out to the world? Final reflection: What qualities did I discover in this crystal and within myself? 2010, Judy Hall. Photograpy, Jeni Campbell.