The Morning After

Shortly after I woke this morning I felt/heard Ereshkigal in my mind, giving me a specific practice to do each morning before I get out of bed.

It's a fairly simple alignment of self and energy to the seven directions: starting while I'm still lying down, I reaffirm and align myself with Her in the Underworld and then with LM, then sitting up to connect with the four compass point and elemental energies, then Spirit, then the Above (and to Isis), and finally gathering, integrating, and centering it all within myself.

Part of the idea is that as I go through directions and elements I should reflect on what is to come and be aware of the energy and power I have around and within me to help me meet my daily tasks and challenges effectively. It's also supposed to be flexible in how I connect with the various energies. So long as I deliberately, mindfully, effectively align myself with each one, the words and images and intention I use are expected to vary based on situation and need.

It was a bit surprising to discover how balanced and energized I felt when I got out of bed.