There are a large number of possible symbolic interpretations of the pentagram. Perhaps most commonly it is seen to embody the four elements and spirit in the manner shown. You will notice that you will be invoking the pentagram in the direction of Earth and banishing in the direction of Spirit. Spirit is placed at the top of the pentagram above the elemental energies. Before you begin you might want to try drawing invoking and banishing pentagrams on a piece of paper, so that you don't have to concentrate unduly on how to construct and deconstruct this symbol during the meditation.
Light a candle in your meditation space and use either sandalwood or frankincense to perfume the air if you wish. Breathe in for seven, hold for four and breathe out for seven. Repeat this pattern for a few minutes. Try to just concentrate on your breath. If images crowd into your mind just gently bring your attention back to your breathing.
In your mind's eye imagine a black backdrop. It is a black as you have never experienced before, it is the void of the Universe, empty of all things. There is no light whatsoever and you are unable to see. Allow yourself to experience this blackness for a few moments. Gradually a small gentle silver droplet, similar in colour to the Moon, appears at the top of your vision. Slowly and steadily the silver drop grows, at first downwards to the left, then up to the right, across to the left, down to the right and up to the top. In front of you is a moonlit pentagram set against a background of the deepest black.
Hold the image in your mind's eye for a moment or two and contemplate the meaning it has for you.Now, starting at the bottom left, you will begin to banish the pentagram. See the light gradually disappear from the bottom left to the top, from the top to the bottom right, from the bottom right to the left, across to the right and down to the left.
Finally, you are left with a barely visible silver dot. Watch this slowly fade from view.
Slowly and gradually become aware of your breathing. Breathe in for seven, hold for�four and breathe out for seven. Repeat this pattern for a few minutes.
Come to normal consciousness feeling refreshed and calm.
Light a candle in your meditation space and use either sandalwood or frankincense to perfume the air if you wish. Breathe in for seven, hold for four and breathe out for seven. Repeat this pattern for a few minutes. Try to just concentrate on your breath. If images crowd into your mind just gently bring your attention back to your breathing.
In your mind's eye imagine a black backdrop. It is a black as you have never experienced before, it is the void of the Universe, empty of all things. There is no light whatsoever and you are unable to see. Allow yourself to experience this blackness for a few moments. Gradually a small gentle silver droplet, similar in colour to the Moon, appears at the top of your vision. Slowly and steadily the silver drop grows, at first downwards to the left, then up to the right, across to the left, down to the right and up to the top. In front of you is a moonlit pentagram set against a background of the deepest black.
Hold the image in your mind's eye for a moment or two and contemplate the meaning it has for you.Now, starting at the bottom left, you will begin to banish the pentagram. See the light gradually disappear from the bottom left to the top, from the top to the bottom right, from the bottom right to the left, across to the right and down to the left.
Finally, you are left with a barely visible silver dot. Watch this slowly fade from view.
Slowly and gradually become aware of your breathing. Breathe in for seven, hold for�four and breathe out for seven. Repeat this pattern for a few minutes.
Come to normal consciousness feeling refreshed and calm.
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