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‹› the weight of emptiness ‹›
Michael had been told that he might find some relief from his pain if he would follow the path deep into the Enchanted Forest. he did not actually believe the forest could be enchanted, but decided to walk there anyway, for respite from the world if for no other reason. he had traveled quite a way into the woods, his heart heavy and his thoughts preoccupied, when, just as he was about to cross a stream on the stepping stones provided, he heard a tiny bell~like voice saying "be careful where you step, Michael. it is a grievous sin in this Forest to kill a Faery, even if by accident...."
shocked, Michael looked down immediately and saw a tiny, winged being sitting on one of the stepping stones, dangling her feet in the water and laughing in that same bell toned voice. "i... i.. i am so sorry" he stammered in his confusion. "i.. i was not... watching where i was going"
"a common ailment in humans" mocked the Faery in return, with great amusement. then she laughed again and said with compassion, "but it is alright, do not be nervous, dear Sir. my name is K'alahni, and i am here to welcome you to the land of the Fae." as she continued talking, Michael noticed that she was surrounded by a glowing bubble of light which vibrated with her every word. he was awed to silence as she continued:
"everyone who passes here must sit in the Chair of the Open Heart before they may enter. please, sit here." at that, she gestured to her right, and Michael saw a minuscule chair in the grass by the stream. he laughed in spite of himself and said with a deep bow, "lovely apparition; i am much too large to sit in that chair, or i would be happy to accept your offer." "it is not an offer, it is a requirement" K'alahni said quietly. she then flew around Michael, tossing handfuls of glowing light over him. within seconds, he had shrunk to her size and was surround by the same glowing bubble as she. he decided to sit to keep himself from falling faint.
"excellent" smiled K'alahni. "this is the Chair of the Open Heart, and while you sit here, i can see into the very essence of your being.... your pockets are full, Michael, yet your heart is heavy with emptiness. you have spent much of your life caring for nothing but filling your coffers with gold; and this you have done, but paid a high price to do so. those who loved you, and whom you may have loved, have gone on their way, unable to enter your heart. you are essentially alone, except for those who want to live off of your wealth and have insincere love. i can see, Michael, that you would gladly give up all you have accumulated to have back the love you have lost. but dear Sir, you need not disavow all you have to achieve that which you want. you have already done just that to gain material prosperity. what you need to do now is to enter the magical realm of the heart again, and begin by finding self~love therein. in this way, and only in this way, will you be able to truly offer and accept the highest form of love to others. it is important to have faith in this love, for it can comfort you in crisis and guide you at times of spiritual darkness. monetary wealth can not do this, but love can... and if you feel it completely in and for yourself and others, love will not abandon you again, ever. should you be able to open your Way as you open your heart, you shall experience a vital and dynamic rebirth of joy and happiness as you move forward. it is essential, for if you do not do this, it is likely you will wither away alone, without companionship. however, i see in your essence Michael, that you will follow now this path of the open heart, and bring your mind and spirit along for the ride. you have been waylaid in the quest for luxurious human survival, but you have a magnificent and loving self, dear Sir: have belief in that, and all will be well."
the weight of emptiness in Michael's heart began to lift, and he felt that he might be able to fly as easily as K'alahni. he started to laugh then, and lo and behold, he did take to the sky, lighter than air. K'alahni watched him a moment, then said,
"now you may enter the land of the Fae without tainting our beauty with your heaviness of heart. come, dear Michael; let us have a feast before you return to size when we will not be able to feed you!" they laughed again together, and flew deeper into the Enchanted Forest.
many blessings of the Elementals,
Michael had been told that he might find some relief from his pain if he would follow the path deep into the Enchanted Forest. he did not actually believe the forest could be enchanted, but decided to walk there anyway, for respite from the world if for no other reason. he had traveled quite a way into the woods, his heart heavy and his thoughts preoccupied, when, just as he was about to cross a stream on the stepping stones provided, he heard a tiny bell~like voice saying "be careful where you step, Michael. it is a grievous sin in this Forest to kill a Faery, even if by accident...."
shocked, Michael looked down immediately and saw a tiny, winged being sitting on one of the stepping stones, dangling her feet in the water and laughing in that same bell toned voice. "i... i.. i am so sorry" he stammered in his confusion. "i.. i was not... watching where i was going"
"a common ailment in humans" mocked the Faery in return, with great amusement. then she laughed again and said with compassion, "but it is alright, do not be nervous, dear Sir. my name is K'alahni, and i am here to welcome you to the land of the Fae." as she continued talking, Michael noticed that she was surrounded by a glowing bubble of light which vibrated with her every word. he was awed to silence as she continued:
"everyone who passes here must sit in the Chair of the Open Heart before they may enter. please, sit here." at that, she gestured to her right, and Michael saw a minuscule chair in the grass by the stream. he laughed in spite of himself and said with a deep bow, "lovely apparition; i am much too large to sit in that chair, or i would be happy to accept your offer." "it is not an offer, it is a requirement" K'alahni said quietly. she then flew around Michael, tossing handfuls of glowing light over him. within seconds, he had shrunk to her size and was surround by the same glowing bubble as she. he decided to sit to keep himself from falling faint.
"excellent" smiled K'alahni. "this is the Chair of the Open Heart, and while you sit here, i can see into the very essence of your being.... your pockets are full, Michael, yet your heart is heavy with emptiness. you have spent much of your life caring for nothing but filling your coffers with gold; and this you have done, but paid a high price to do so. those who loved you, and whom you may have loved, have gone on their way, unable to enter your heart. you are essentially alone, except for those who want to live off of your wealth and have insincere love. i can see, Michael, that you would gladly give up all you have accumulated to have back the love you have lost. but dear Sir, you need not disavow all you have to achieve that which you want. you have already done just that to gain material prosperity. what you need to do now is to enter the magical realm of the heart again, and begin by finding self~love therein. in this way, and only in this way, will you be able to truly offer and accept the highest form of love to others. it is important to have faith in this love, for it can comfort you in crisis and guide you at times of spiritual darkness. monetary wealth can not do this, but love can... and if you feel it completely in and for yourself and others, love will not abandon you again, ever. should you be able to open your Way as you open your heart, you shall experience a vital and dynamic rebirth of joy and happiness as you move forward. it is essential, for if you do not do this, it is likely you will wither away alone, without companionship. however, i see in your essence Michael, that you will follow now this path of the open heart, and bring your mind and spirit along for the ride. you have been waylaid in the quest for luxurious human survival, but you have a magnificent and loving self, dear Sir: have belief in that, and all will be well."
the weight of emptiness in Michael's heart began to lift, and he felt that he might be able to fly as easily as K'alahni. he started to laugh then, and lo and behold, he did take to the sky, lighter than air. K'alahni watched him a moment, then said,
"now you may enter the land of the Fae without tainting our beauty with your heaviness of heart. come, dear Michael; let us have a feast before you return to size when we will not be able to feed you!" they laughed again together, and flew deeper into the Enchanted Forest.
many blessings of the Elementals,
saxz
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