#sacred path

[from my files]

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"When you slouch, you are trying to hide your heart, protecting it by slumping over. But when you sit upright but relaxed in the posture of meditation, your heart is naked. Your entire being is exposed - to yourself, first of all, but to others as well. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy towards yourself. When you sit erect, you proclaim to yourself and to the rest of the world that you are going to be a warrior, a fully human being."

~ Chögyam Trungpa, 'Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior'

Sasha Tovstik Art - Sacred Path

In just a few days, I’ll be stepping into something sacred—something deeply personal and long-awaited. My initiation ritual as a Druid-in-Training with the AODA is approaching, and I can feel the energy shifting already. The Earth is humming, the winds are whispering, and the stars seem to lean in just a little closer.

This isn’t just a ceremony—it’s a soul-marking moment. A crossing of thresholds. A claiming of path, purpose, and presence.

I’m gathering what I can.

The sacred space is forming—piece by heartfelt piece.

The land has begun to speak.

And I’m learning to truly listen.

Soon, I’ll light the flame, call upon Land, Sea, and Sky, and declare my intention to walk this path with reverence and authenticity. To learn, to grow, to serve, to remember.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about presence.

Not about arrival—but the journey.

And this moment marks the beginning of mine.

May the spirits bear witness.

May the trees remember my name.

And may I walk forward with courage, quiet strength, and wild-hearted devotion.