Path working
A path working sometimes called a path walking is a guided meditation in which the subject is guided through a journey in an attempt to gain hidden knowledge. Path workings are normally done in groups lead by a high priest/ess, elder or an experience member of the group.
A session will normally start with members getting comfortable either sitting or laying (although lying down can encourage sleep – their will always be one that drops off). The leader will then get everyone to breath rhythmical normally in through nose the out through mouth in a slow circular motion. The subjects are asked to visualize a scene in most cases the will something that stairs or a lift the subject are asked to descend either by walking down the stairs or watching the floor numbers descend, this is done to deepen the meditative state.
Most pagan path workings / guided meditations are designed to teach subjects are given great details about surrounding and the journey. At the completion of journey the subject will find themselves in a sacred place, room, etc where they are shown a table, altar or stone and they are asked to look at it ad see what is on it. The leader at this stage will give no information on what they are looking at allowing the subject to connect to their own inner guide who will show them what they need once the subject has had enough time to find out what they need the elder will lead them back along the path reinforcing the journey in the subjects mind so they can return alone or show others the journey.
In shamanic traditions path working are created to teach the training shaman the journey to desired spirits and gods and the correct ways to climb the world tree.
Path working and guided meditations can be used not just for spiritual development but have been used to help people quit an addiction or improve the way they see themselves.
Pathworking has been around since the dawn of time in the form of telling stories to relay information ancient hunter world regal their victories in great detail unknowing or not passing on the techniques to the next generation. Path working in modern day neo pagan paths are used in much the same way elders and leader who have had profound spiritual enlightenment will condense their journey into a guided experience.
Creating your own path working
When I create a path working I start at the end what is the out come going to be, then I work how do I get there is it an easy or hard journey, the harder the journey the greater reward.
I will often draw a map mark the signs along the path I will then travel the path several time using meditation and visualisation noting anything new or not in the correct place. Once I am happy that it correct the goal is correct I will write it up in to a formal pathworking.
When giving a pathworking session I would always read the formal version as a script to keep its integrate although if I am receiving a pathworking from someone else due to the way that pathworking are design to be remembered and retraced I would practice their pathworking until it felt correct and everything is in place then write it up making mine slightly different from original.
Example of a pathworking
(Start with relaxing and breathing)
Visualise your self standing at the top of a hill next to a large oak tree as you walk around the tree you can fill your self getting smaller and smaller and continue to get smaller and smaller, and smaller and smaller till you’re the size of a mouse as you continue to walk around you notice a door something you would never of noticed unless you where the size of a mouse you walk over to the door and it opens welcoming you step inside.
As you step through the door you find yourself in a very large room with pillars down the left and right side the pillars must be at least 100ft high the ceiling is purest white the wall in front of you seems very far away and you can just make out the shape of a statue. You start to walk towards the statue as you get closer it begins to look familiar your trying to recollect where you have seen it before. The closer you get the more the statue seems to become more and more familiar you now can work out it gender its flowing robes seem to be moving but from this distance you can see the full features and can see that it’s a statue of the divine. As you get closer you can see that this statue is smiling and you stand in wonder of the divine. The statue smile deeper as speaks your name (you are not afraid) you replied yes “ you have questions “ the statue says you ask your question and hear the answers, (the subject is left for a few minutes before continuing).
You thank the divine for their insights an turn around walk back to the door noting the pillars and floor once outside the door you walk in the opposite direction around the tree until you are back to your normal size then begin to dissolve the hill as you return your focus to your breath once your focus is on your breath open your eyes and ground yourself.
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