Meditation on the Sacred Rose of the Heart
This rose meditation is really special.
Its from Sue Cawthorne’s new book Portals to Reality.
Its beneficial to do it listening to beautiful sounds, like this piece by handpan artist Malte Marten.
There’s also a shorter audio version here put to sound, but this is the longer one below.
Enjoy!
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For this connection you might like to to burn some Rose Otto oil, rose incense or a rose candle, or look at an actual rose in bloom, or a photo, or visualise a rose in your mind – are all beneficial as a focus (optional).
This contemplation is an invitation to connect with the sacred rose of your heart.
Find a quiet place where you can relax, undisturbed for around 15 mins.
Either sit or lie down and make yourself comfortable.
Gently close your eyes.
Take a few deep breaths releasing any tension as you exhale.
Relax your body & let your thoughts thin out.
Focus on the rise & fall of your breath gently in and out.
This is an invitation to enter an authentic space of core healing, self-acceptance & love.
You are ready to begin a beautiful meeting with the sacred rose of your heart.
Focus either on an actual rose flower, a photo or visualise a rose in your mind.
Connect with the rose and breathe in and absorb its essence.
Breathe in the fragrance of its exquisite perfume and allow yourself to absorb and receive it as fully as you can. Take your time..
Deep within you is a sacred rose. It resides in the centre of your heart.
Your core purpose in life is to open the rose of your heart and unfurl your true nature and awareness into full bloom.
The rose is a perpetual reminder of the magnificence and perfection of your true nature.
You too are as perfect as the beautiful rose you now connect with.
The rose does not apologise for its existence and majesty.
Neither should you.
And just like the bloom we witness right now, we can experience our whole and flawless selves at each and every moment of our lives.
The rose teaches us to accept the way things are, without judgement.
Judgement and separation live in the mind.
The sacred rose of love lives in the heart.
She revels in sharing the joy of her total perfection.
And bringing joy to others
The rose is complete in herself.
Focus your attention fully on the rose, taking a few deep breaths, relaxing as you exhale
Now focus your attention on the sacred rose within your own heart.
Feel deeply into the energy in and around your heart.
How does it feel?
Is it at peace?
How open is it?
Spend some time tuning in..
Take a look at the petals of your rose and visualise mending and healing any which are faded or damaged.
Observe the colouring of the rose. If you feel the colour or shade needs enhancing or changing – go ahead and adjust it.
Notice if the petals are tight and closed or opened and blooming.
Gently loosen any tightness, especially at the centre of the sacred rose.
Observe the overall health of the flower and send some healing energies to restore and cleanse the bloom.
As you send the healing to the rose, you can release any heartache, disappointment and loss from your life.
Now focus on sending love frequencies to the rose of your heart.
Fill it with love of all kinds.
Self love and care – what have you neglected in this area?
Reconciling and releasing your past.
Opening your heart to others, both giving and receiving and developing nourishing relationships.
Compassion, and empathy for yourself.
Love and nurture of yourself.
You can also choose to send healing to any particular issues you are currently finding challenging or to your whole life in general.
Return your focus to the health of your inner sacred rose.
Notice if it looks healthier and more vibrant now.
Are the petals unfurling and unfolding more?
What is the perfume like?
How radiant and magnificent is it?
Now bring your focus to the outer rose flower, the photo, picture or visualisation.
Once more connect with the rose, absorbing its essence and perfection.
Notice its shape, colour, blossoming.
Just like this rose, deep in the centre of our own sacred rose is the source of our own beauty and magnificence, a portal to deeper levels of awareness.
By connecting with our perfect natural awareness, our sacred rose of the heart, the source of unconditional love, we have the opportunity to embrace and experience our exquisite essence and share our fragrance with the World.
The scent of a rose has one of the highest vibrational frequencies of all flowers.
Like the sweet perfume of the rose, take time to absorb it and receive it fully and share your magnificent essence.
Visualise yourself standing at the centre of the World.
The rose within your heart is blooming in perfect radiance and health.
It grows in fragrance, beauty, love and health, the more it is honoured and nurtured.
All hearts beat as one as all the rose’s within the hearts of everyone, begin to blossom.
All is One and all is love.
When you are ready – come back to your everyday life with an open heart, reassured of the continued flowering of the rose within you.
Remember that you can connect with the rose within your own heart and in the heart of humanity anytime.
The Cosmic rose is always in bloom. It is with you and everyone, always.