Gyhldeptis

So the same day that I thought of bringing my thoughts forward on this blog I went to my mama support group.  I brought one of my favorite decks "The Goddess Oracle" to share with the group.  These cards came to me in such a beautiful way, through my dear friend Ashleigh, who was introduced to them through a client of hers.  It was fitting that they would become a powerful tool that I used with my own clients in inpatient treatment.  My experiences with them have felt incredibly supportive, and on that evening it was no different. 

The card I chose was the goddess Gyhldeptis - representing sythesis. 

"Gyhldeptis glides into your life to tell you the way to wholeness for you now lies in synthesis.  It is time to bring all the divergent parts, all the opposing pieces, together nto on whole you.  At this time in your life you may be engaged in conflict or opposition.  Now you must resolve it and create union.  Perhaps you are dissipating your energy, your life force, in too many directions or have hundresds of irons in the fire.  This is the time to find the common thread that will serve your needs in the best way.  Gyhldeptis says that by learning to listen to all the different pieces, all the different parts of you, you can hear and give what is needed to create wholeness.  Wholeness is created when all the different parts are honored and listened to, when all the parts are brought together and synthesized into a whole.  The greatest gifts to the whole often lie in the most disparate pieces."

The ritual suggestion is an internal experience of meeting at a feast table with Gyhldeptis and inviting all the parts of yourself to eat.  The process allows each piece to ask for what it needs, receive, eat, accept and integrate whatever it is, until all have done so.  Then all coming forward to embrace you and become you, filling you with vitality, energy and centeredness.  And bringing the ceremony to completion with gratitude to all of your pieces and Gyhldeptis.

Pretty fitting wouldn't you say?  It made me think of psychosynthesis, a theoretical framework I deeply resonate with.  It is such a good reminder as I embark on this conscious journey.  I struggle to love the parts that I judge as dark, weak or ugly.  Even though when I really look at those parts I am aware that they just want the best for me too, they just got misguided along the way.  They believe that needs can only be met through manipulation. 

When I am loving myself I am able to be clear with myself and those around me.  I can see the parts that believe differently and honor their presence while still choosing to be congruent. I can even offer them love.  This is the only way to integrate them and experience wholeness...