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Forgiveness was the word for the Studio in February, and this page was originally created then. However, I find it something that I continue to work on as part of my spiritual practice. My appreciation of the essential nature of forgiveness is a continuing process, hence I have changed the picture from one of a sunset, to that of the Monarch butterfly which is the symbol for the Forgiveness Heals Project on Facebook.
When you forgive anyone who has caused you pain, even (or especially) yourself, a Miracle occurs; you find forgiveness waiting for you, not from an individual, but from the Universe/God/Love/Jesus (whichever concept best suits your individual spirituality). In that divine forgiveness, you see yourself, the other and the world itself innocent in an eternal now, and you realize this is their true state, and that your unforgiveness has hidden this from you, just as clouds cover the sun and stars. That is the miracle of Forgiveness Heals…
This is a multi-part ritual in song, images & meditation..
Part I is a blessing created from the last part of one of the Marianne Williamson's Monday lectures in Los Angeles that I was fortunate enough to attend.
Part II I have listened to many times, and each time, it leads to a better understanding, deeper peace, and greater love. I encourage you to go into it with open mind, heart and soul. This is a powerful and loving experience. I also recommend that you to go to http://www.marianne.com/. where you can find many meditations that can uplift your soul. She speaks most Mondays in LA and it is always an inspirational event She is truly wise, and has more to add on the important part forgiveness has to play in spiritual growth.
The video below is a meditation which can be viewed on its own or sent to someone you wish to help heal from any mutual woundings. Please wait for it to load completely before viewing.
The final part is up to you -- only your heart can tell you how best to proceed to make this forgiveness most beneficial, whether it is forgiving someone from your past, your present, or, what is sometimes the most difficult, forgiving yourself.
I truly believe, that the most blessed may be to enter into a mutual forgiveness, where all involved forgive each other and themselves. This does not mean that they will ever be a part of your daily life; what it does is free all involved from the past, so that if you do meet again, you meet as innocents, unencumbered and new so all can see the others as they are now.
You may wish to go to the iTunes Ping playlist and choose from the songs there meant to "seal" this healing. Click here to go to iTunes where you can view and/or purchase any or all the songs on the playlist.
