Meditation: May 15th, 2025

"The ancient ones knew that patience is not passive waiting, but active presence with what is unfolding. The seed does not force the blossom, yet neither does it neglect its purpose."

Physical Setting & Preparation

Find a place where you can witness life in multiple stages of development—perhaps a garden where some plants are just sprouting while others are in full bloom, a forest edge with both young saplings and mature trees, or simply a patch of earth where various plants grow at different rates. Bring a small container of water to represent flow and a seed or stone to represent potential. Sit or stand with your spine aligned but relaxed, allowing your shoulders to release tension while maintaining alertness in your posture.

Opening Invocation | Fosgladh

Air a' chòigeamh latha deug de Chèitean
On the fifteenth day of May

Nuair a tha gach nì a' fàs aig an astar fhèin
When everything grows at its own pace

Eadar lusan luath is craobhan sàmhach
Between quick herbs and quiet trees

Tha mise cuideachd a' sireadh mo rithim nàdarra
I too seek my natural rhythm

Feel the energies of mid-May surrounding you—the world pulsing with growth, yet each living thing following its own inheren…