November 15, 2012
“To become more spirited and zestful, meditate upon Yesod. It’s especially valuable if you’ve been feeling a lack of physical energy, ambition, or drive – or just simply too lazy. When Yesod presents itself in a divinatory spread, you need to infuse your daily life at present with more excitement. Vim and vigor should be your watchwords. Above all, be exuberant. – Copyright – The Kabbalah Deck: Pathway to the Soul. Edward Hoffman
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When I woke up, I realized it was the three-year anniversary of my having to give notice at my last job with the National Center for Bicycling & Walking (NCBW). Everyone told me not to quit my job back then and let my Executive Director fire me, but I had never been fired and could not allow that sort of thing to happen. And so I quit. Was that Ego? Probably. Who knows?
Little did I know then that one single event would be the catalyst for my spiritual journey. Although I did not care for the action taken against me by my Executive Director, her forcing me to quit my job, I was asked to embark on a journey that would eventually be much more rewarding than my work at NCBW. Was that part of my destiny? Most likely.
After a quick breakfast, I headed to my next meditation.
Positioned at the following coordinates, 112°03′ Latitude, 33°26’51.36″ Longitude…
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While facing east, between 10:14 and 10:34 AM, I invoked the 72 Names of God, “Prophecy and Parallel Universes” angel.
While I was performing my meditation, I could hear a woman speaking very loud off in the distance. When I looked at her, she appeared to be talking to a maintenance person, but she kept talking very loudly even after the maintenance person left the scene. I guess she was talking out loud to God or the Universe.
To help her out, I imagined a bright, white light entering through her crown chakra, clearing out all of the negative energies that had brought her to where she was. I prayed for her and hoped she would find her way back home to the Light someday.
Once I finished my meditation, I headed to the metaphysical bookstore where I worked on Thursdays. While asking for Divine protection, I shuffled my Voyager Tarot cards and chose a card for the ninth sefirot, Yesod:
Yesod: Foundation | Energies | Stability
Meaning: The following card identifies how I can best apply my energies to drive me in the direction I need to travel. How do I stay grounded and increase my energy levels?
Voyager Tarot: Seeds Planted | Future Outcome
I randomly chose the Feeler | Child of Cups card.
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Throughout my journey, I tried expressing my true feelings as best I could. I experienced every emotion: happiness, sorrow, passion, rejection, fear, excitement, surprise, pensiveness, and so on. I had to admit that, at times, my ego got in the way of allowing me to express myself completely, and I knew that.
Regardless, I still loved myself unconditionally because when it came to it, I knew I was not responsible for the dualistic environment in which I had to live out my life. The Creator, or God, was the creator of this environment. And just as we’re supposed to be accountable in our personal lives without projecting blame, I believe God or the Creator had to be responsible, too. This life isn’t easy for anyone, and most of us are doing our best with what we have. And that’s how I honestly felt. The 72 Names of God meditations were a powerful tool for living in and surviving in such an environment.
I added the foundation of being able to express my true feelings at any given moment to my Tree of Life reading.
That evening, I returned home and prepared for the last day of my journey. If I had to be completely honest, I looked forward to finishing my trip and ultimately putting it behind me. At the same time, I knew I was going to miss the challenges and accomplishments.
Before I went to bed, I went online to see what was happening in Madonna’s Universe. I discovered that she was performing in my home state of North Carolina, Charlotte. Strangely enough, one of the 72 Names of God was printed on her back that night. Click on the following image to watch the black-and-white performance of “Love Spent” in Miami.
I was also love spent, but in a different kind of way. To celebrate the last night of my journey, I slept in my van in the driveway. As I drifted to sleep, I sincerely thanked God and the Creator for allowing me to complete such an excellent adventure.
I went to sleep sometime after midnight.