MEETING THE KING OF THE ELEMENT WATER. ELEMENTS 9.

1. Begin this meditation just as you did the previous one, but choosing a

place near water this time.

2. Now close your eyes & relax. Feel yourself connected to the water, place

your hands or feet in this watery element. You may wish to splash your

face lightly. Know that as you do this you are connecting with your own

personal undine.

3. As you relax with your eyes closed, visualise your self sitting on a rocky

sea shore. The sound of the waves is comforting in its continuity. The rock

upon which you sit occasionally catches a wave as it rolls in & you feel its

spray upon your face. It is stimulating & the water has a hint of salt. It

makes you realise that here sea & earth intersect. Looking around you, you

discover that many of the rocks have holes in them through which water pours,

streams, trickles or drips & you know that this place is sacred ground. You

are suddenly aware that you are sitting on top of a rock that is vibrating, &

you know that water is rushing in & out far below you within the earth.

Listening carefully you realise that what was at first a soothing but

monotonous rhythm, now seems to be talking or singing to you, its the music

of the sea telling of the creation of all, although it seems to be repeating

itself, the music subtly changes each time having a hypnotic effect on you .

It makes you suddenly remember the time in the womb, the rhythm is now like a

constant heart beat, you are safe & warm.

Looking out to sea you marvel at is beauty & feel its power & strength.

Looking down at the water nearest you, you see it is a soft rich green,

fertile with unseen life. The sun is not visible against the distant horizon

& you are not sure if its d awn or dusk. The sea air is soft & seems to

embrace you. You look out at the expanse of water & see wisps of mist or fog.

At first they are scattered, but they begin to grow & draw together. They

swirl & dance as if actually coming to life out of the sea itself.

It begins to form along the beach, so you can no longer see where the shore

ends & the water begins. Within the shifting sea mist, you begin to make out

a vague form. The mist actually seems to dance around it, as if it is the

centre of its life & activity. Somehow you know that this is Nixa, the King

of the element water.

You whisper his name, more to yourself than to the waters, but the sea mist

responds, shifting & dancing around the figure & it becomes more clearly

defined. A second time you speak the name, this time a little louder. It is

done as if to test whet her the mist will shift & dance in response again.

The mist swirls & arches around the figure & you begin to see it move.

Yet a third time you speak the name Nixa, sending it out loud, strong &

clear. The sea mist parts & Nixa steps out from the water & onto the shore

before you.

His face is a soft shade of sea green & his robe a deeper colour that shifts

& changes in colour as you watch, almost as if in response to each new wave,

now transparent, then opaque, now green, then steel grey, now clear

turquoise, ever changing fro m one wondrous colour of the sea to the next,

the robe is edged with the very foam of the ocean itself. His face seems to

change as well though his eyes hold your attention , you are flooded with

conflicting thoughts & emotions. He motions you to follow him & you stand &

walk beside him along the shore. Before long you come to a rocky area which

contains several tidal pools. He motions for you to sit beside one & he

wades into the middle of it. He bends & cups some of the water into his hands

& holds it before you & says:

" This is the life-blood of the Earth, without it no life can be sustained

here, without it you could not exist, as at its primal level your own blood

is no different than this in my hands. All fluids are linked together & one

source of life fluid affects the others."

Nixa turns his hands over & restores the water he cupped within them to the

pool below. He waves his hands across the surface of the pool & scenes

begin to appear on its surface. You see rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, vast

seas & oceans, waterfalls, deep Sacred wells & underground rivers & lakes

all linked one with the other. The world slowly turns allowing you to see

this enormous expanse of living water. You see the Earth as if looking at it

from a distant star. Again he passes his hands over the surface of the pool

& the images change. You see rivers & other natural water sources polluted

with chemicals & toxic waste, you see beings both strange & disfigured by

such activities. You see the life of the seas dying & in turn affecting the

whole food chain. You see the vitality of crops weakening, it no longer can

sustain life, without artificial vitamins & minerals. You become aware that

man somehow knows all these truths, some hang their heads in apathy, while

others rub their hands together, then count their money & their power grows

while the living waters die. Then you see an image of the human body super-

imposed over the waters of the natural world. As these waters change the

human body responds. As you observe, the body changes before your eyes. You

are able to see the flow of blood through the veins & arteries to all the

organs of the body. In the beginning the blood is glowing, a vibrant red,

strong & healthy. As the body ages & is exposed to impure water sources &

foodstuffs grown with them , the blood changes from a vibrant colour to a

duller shade & the veins & arteries begin to clog up & affect all the major

organs bringing a slow death to all. The natural waters of the world have a

repercussion on the human body & on all the creatures of Earth. You feel

tired, unclean, emotionally drained & thirsty for pure waters.

Nixa turns to you & there is pain in his eyes as he says: " As a stream is

polluted in the world, so the stream within your body is polluted. As the

waters are respected & harvested, your own life becomes respected & brings

great harvest. Through humans try to believe other wise, no part of the world

is separate from them, every thing influences every thing else, for we are

all one & the Earth is our Mother & behold She is dying & us with Her". Yet

again he passes his hand over the water, now you see images of the water

sources of the world that you never expected. You see forms, faint &

delicate, dancing upon the crests of waves. You see deep ocean creatures of

life & vibrancy. You are shown beautiful Devas & Nymphs that surround &

inhabit every natural source of water. You see both man & creatures of the

waters & shores that bring health & a new compassion to the world. You see

yourself strong & vital, working, playing & living with them. You see the

joint effort of both Realms working together & you see waters every where

flowing strong, clean & pure, then Nixa speaks again:

" From the waters comes great life, abundance & health. As you open to the

watery world, you will have the opportunity to work with those of this realm

to change what has been done. You will learn to bring forth from the waters

of your own life environment new inspiration & abundance."

Nixa reaches again into the tidal pool & retrieves a beautiful coral

coloured shell. He then fills it with water from the pool & pours part of it

on your head. It cools as it streams down your face, there is a slight

stinging of the eyes but it passes quickly. You wipe your eyes & look at

Nixa, he stands brighter & stronger before you, & you see & feel his energy

deep within your soul more intensely than ever before. The water has cleansed

your vision, the world around you has changed. Everything is becoming clearer

& clearer. In the distance, bobbing upon the oceans surface, are several

beautiful mermaids their eyes fixed lovingly upon you. Several dolphins jump

from the depths a short distance from the shore & you are positive that

there are other faerie Beings riding upon them. Tiny water sprites are seen

riding the crest of each wave, emitting soft musical laughter as the waves

break on the shore. Nixa holds the shell which still contains water to your

mouth & motions you to drink. It is sweet & crisp, you never knew that water

could taste like this. It fills you with love for the waters & those Beings

of it. It also leaves you with a longing for even more. Nixa then places the

shell in your hand & says: " This is a sign of my promise to work with you &

help open the mysteries of water to you. Do not be fooled by it though for it

carries great responsibility. Water is an intoxicating elixir, if you accept

this, you are promising to immerse your self in it & fill your life with it.

By accepting this shell you accept the responsibilities & the joys of working

with my Kingdom & those within it for the betterment of all. If you are

unsure of this commitment, leave the shell within this pool, here it will

remain for you until such time as you choose to take it upon yourself, the

choice is yours."

Nixa passes his hand over the pool again & the sea mist rises from it. As it

surrounds & envelops him, he is drawn down into it & as the mist dissipates

there is no sign of him. You stand alone holding the shell in your hand. You

look out to the ocean & there standing upon a crest of a wave you see the

figure of Nixa, surrounding him are sprites & Beings of the element water. A

whale passes closely behind him, covering him with a shower of water. Then

there is nothing but ocean. You think about all that has been said &

understood, you look at the simple beauty of the shell & you make your

decision. As you do the image of the ocean & shore begin to fade & you find

yourself back where you started at the beginning of your meditation.

PS. Salt water or sea water can be used in any old spell calling for blood

as an offering or ingredient.

BLESSED BE.