Stones Across Our River is a vital and vibrant journey,
designed to be experienced in four distinct phases, each
represented by a stepping stone carved with an ancient
Irish symbol: the Cross of Balance, Brighid's Cross, the Spiral,
and the Triple Spiral.
Each step is designed as a complete
experience in itself, moving onward only if inspired to do so.
STEP ONE : CROSS OF BALANCE
This first step, symbolized in the Cross of Balance, enables us take a personal scan of an in-depth kind, in which we are invited to recognise the importance of balance and simplicity in our lives.
This begins to put in place a strong foundation of knowledge, empowering us to look deeply at ourselves with courage and honesty in relation to the times we live in and our present understanding and standard of self care.
STEP TWO : BRIGHID'S CROSS
The second step, symbolised by Brighids cross, allows us to explore the delicate and intimate link between the four intelligences of body, mind, heart, and soul that weave together to create what we know to be our individual self.
This step allows us to deepen our understanding and compassion towards this individual self, and helps us to see that the many blocks and barriers we inevitably encounter on the road to taking genuine responsibility for our lives are always valuable opportunities for growth and transformation.
STEP THREE : THE SPIRAL
Life is first and foremost a precious gift. Our journey over the first two stones anchors us in this truth. Now, the spiral draws us deeply into our unique and personal human story. Step three reveals a mirror, the mirror of absolute self worth, enabling us to restore the ability to think with the heart which never divorces any one thing from the whole.
This phase helps us begin to remove the confusion and disgrace that so commonly take hold of our self image. In doing so, it reveals the ability of the human heart to open, and to heal, leaving us with the authentic experience of falling in love with life and with our very own life. Thus, The Spiral helps us reclaim a way of life in which self care becomes a distinctly meaningful contribution to ourselves, those we love, and the world at large.
STEP FOUR : THE TRIPLE SPIRAL
Step four, symbolized here by the Triple Spiral, unifies the teachings imparted by all three prior symbols. The Triple Spiral welcomes us to an insightful, honest, and peaceful relationship between our past, present and our future. Together, these relationships allow us to take joy in the unfolding - and never ending - process of revealing and embodying our natural self, our royal self, our graceful self. We are each entitled to realise that we are simultaneously part of the grand wholeness of nature and significant solitary parts of such wholeness, each born with the unique challenge of recognising this truth and then taking full responsibility for living in harmony with it.
SAOR is designed to facilitate this life-giving process of restoring our foundation, beauty, and potential.
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