Words have power.
They carry the energy of the emotion and intent with which we express
them, whether consciously or unconsciously.
Once spoken, their energy flows out to join the universal web to which
we are all connected. So, every word we
speak reaches out and touches hearts, minds, spirit and souls of all that
exists. Language is irrelevant – the
vibration of sound is simply a vehicle that carries the emotion and power of
intention and weaves it into the fabric of the universe.
The gift of speech is a double-edged sword - words can heal
or harm; empower or impede;
bless or curse; bring joy or despair. And so we must learn to use words in a way
that will enhance and empower our own existence as well as that of everyone and
everything to which we are connected.
And what better way to work with the energy of words than in
the form of blessings?
Blessings are the transfer of loving energy
through words. It is not just the words you speak, but the power expressed in
them that matters – the power of emotion and the power of intent.
My attention has recently been drawn to the
power of blessings to repair the “holes” in the universal energy field created
by the “dark energy” that is bringing our earth and its inhabitants to its knees. Natural and man-made crises are eating away
at the very fabric of life as we know it.
I don’t need to point out that the language of the media, of politics
and of fear is a good indication of the power of words to “blast holes” in the
delicate web of life – not to mention our own negative language in response to
this!
So, how do we counteract this “unravelling”
effect and “weave the world, and ourselves, to wellness"? How do we empower the earth, ourselves and
those we care for? What can we give that
will enable us to rise above the challenges – personal and global - and create
the threads of hope and strength that will repair the web of life and “weave
the world to wellness”?
At the energetic and spiritual level, the
most effective and successful solutions are usually the simplest – and the
simplicity of “A blessing a day to drive
the darkness away” is something that requires only a few words infused with a
loving heart and intention.
The power to bless is not confined to
religious hierarchy or the sole prerogative of any religious ideology or
deity. We are all capable of giving
blessings because we are all capable of expressing a loving intention, through
words voiced, or through words thought.
At the moment of releasing a blessing, we are also releasing any
negativity we may hold around that person, that situation, that event, that
place, and will be raising the energetic vibrations of all those around
us and therefore the world. You see and
experience the power of words every day, so don’t underestimate the power of
your own words to transform and empower.
There
is no particular formula blessings have to take. In fact, inspiration and
spontaneity to match the situation are more effective than learned ritual and
ceremony. If the mind dominates it drains the power by focusing only on the
act. The heart energy and the intention are key, and we can all learn how to
infuse our words with “blessing energy” – which is what we will be doing at our
next WOW! group meeting at the end of September.
And how can we use the power of
blessings? Well, we bless to heal and
empower, to fully engage with a situation, to solve relationship problems, to help
ourselves and others meet challenges, to acknowledge a lesson, to reach out and
transform energy, to connect with the web of life, and even to neutralise
negativity within and around us instead of bemoaning what we feel we have no
control over!
And as the vibration of the blessing moves
through our own energy field, then we are also blessed by its power.
So – a blessing a day (at least!) is a simple
and effective means of making a difference and “weaving the world to wellness”.
Why not start now?
