Finding your aptitudes

Faery Healing (3) Finding your Aptitudes There are Seven Aptitudes in Faery Healing: everyone has at least one or more inherent within them. Sometimes your Aptitudes will surface spontaneously, but they are best worked with consciously, intentionally. This form, Finding Your Aptitudes, will help to open out those inherent within you. The Seven Aptitudes are: Working with Stones Working with Water Working with Plants Working with Living Creatures Working with Faery Allies Working with Touch Working with Signatures The most powerful and rare is the Seventh Aptitude, working with Signatures, with includes, subtly, all the others. The Mystery of the Seventh Aptitude is linked to that of the Seventh Companion. So let us proceed to the Crossroads, to discover our Aptitudes for Faery Healing. Find yourself at the Crossroads, where the Four Hidden Ways come together. Be aware of the Four Directions of East, South, North, and West. In the East be aware of the Grassy Plains; in the South be aware of the White Hill; in the North be aware of the Sacred Mountain and dark forests, and in the West be aware of the mighty Ocean. A stream flows out of the ocean of the West, from the ocean to the land, passing along the hidden way, to the centre of the Crossroads. From the centre it flows out to the East to water the grassy plains. In the East the wind rises, and you breathe in deeply. Be aware of those mighty beings of the east that come weaving the whirlwind in their fingers: they draw close and their vigor fills your lungs. In the South the White Hill utters light, and tall beings of opalescent flame descend the hill and draw close; their radiance fills your blood. In the North the mighty ones of the mountains extend their presence and draw close; their strength fills your bones. In the West the vast powers of ocean extend their presence along the hidden stream; their potency flows through the water in every cell of your body. Form a clear intention in your mind that you will seek out your aptitudes, here and now, and in future dream vision and meditation. (Music then silence) Be aware that you have passed down the Four Hidden Ways and discovered your Aptitudes. Be aware of the mighty Beings of East, South, North and West whose power flows through your breath, your blood, your bones, and your flesh. Come back to the Crossroads, and meet again with your Allies, Cousins, and Co-walkers. (Wild music here) Here at the Crossroads form your intention to return to the human world, to redeem the surface world and bring it closer to the true and primal world. Open to the sky above, the land below, the four directions of the land. Now the Host at the Crossroads fades: now you come more fully into the human surface world. Hold to your memory of what happened, and know your Aptitudes for Faery Healing. With us is the Grace of the Shining Ones in the Mystery of Earth Light. Peace to all Signs and Shadows, Radiant Light to all Ways of Darkness. And the Living One of Light, Secret Unknown, Forever.