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Eternally
Connected: Healing Issues with Departed Beloveds
By
Vicky Thompson
When I began meditating and connecting with angels, I found myself drawn
to finding my departed father on the other side.
My father died when I was three years old. My parents were close to
divorce before my father's death, so my mother was often unwilling
to share details about him. A part of me yearned to know him, to realize
that he did love me despite his early departure from my life.
Breathing deeply, I entered a deep meditation. My angel guides joined
me, and I asked to be shown images of my childhood. I was transported
back in time, suddenly viewing images of my father laughing and holding
me on his lap, pushing me in a swing and hugging me before bed. I saw
him coming to visit during my parents' separation. I saw how he
wanted to be close and comforting to me, but was unable to get past
mother's anger. I saw myself crying at the window, watching him
drive away.
These images came quickly, and I could feel the emotions of my younger
self. I felt great relief knowing that my father was an important part
of my early life.
According to a 2003 Harris Poll, 84 per cent of Americans believe in
the survival of the soul after death and 82 percent believe in heaven.
I believe that there is place where souls return after death, and that
a well-traveled path leads to this state of eternal existence.
Using prayer, dream work and meditation, you can spiritually heal issues
with loved ones. The path to eternal existence is visible during life,
providing a healing connection with this heavenly realm.
Contemplative Prayer
Praying for departed beloveds is a common tradition in many religions.
In Buddhist mourning traditions, prayers help the recently departed
during post-death transformation, awakening their spirit to the true
nature of death. In Catholicism, the church prays for the eternal rest
of souls, saying “Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through
the mercy of God, rest in peace.”
In times of grief, you can create your own simple transition prayers.
All that prayer requires is a sincere heart stating the intention for
healing and the grace of resolution. My stepgrandfather died recently
after a long illness. I did not know him well, but I felt drawn to the
light of his passage, praying, Dear God, may your light of love lead
him home. May the light of truth heal all wounds, repair all broken
commitments, and restore all hearts anew with peace.
Healing Dreams
The death of a loved one can bring up painful memories. This transition
offers an opportunity to release the past to the light. With my own
father, I feared he didn't love me. After my first cathartic meditation
with him, I began to use my dream time for healing past pain. Native
American traditions believe that dream catchers, hung above the sleeper,
catch knowledge and memories while warding off bad dreams. As I lay
down to sleep, I asked my angel guides to work with me through dreams
to release painful issues with my father.
I had a vivid dream in which my father and I sat by a brook. He threw
small stones into the shallow water, creating tiny ripples that were
quickly washed away by the current. When I awoke, I was struck by the
image of his smile. My father loved to fish, and I felt like I had shared
sacred space with him. Rather than making a catch, he reminded me to
let go of the painful stones from our relationship. This pain has rippled
throughout my life, but I am free to release it to the greater power
of the healing stream of life.
To use dreams for healing, keep a pad and pen by your bed to write down
your dreams. Breathe deeply as you lay down to sleep, visualizing white
light surrounding your body. See this light stream from the heavens,
filling you with calming love. Now ask God and your angels to help you
heal painful issues with your beloved through vivid dreams that you
can remember. Write down your dreams before they slip away. Using symbolism
important to your life, interpret your healing dreams.
Revealing Meditations
I found that meditation offers a powerful healing method for connecting
with a beloved and releasing pain. In this quiet state, you may ask
questions of your spirit, which will reveal reality. Meditating upon
a beloved allows your inner spirit to heal these issues.
Breathe deeply, visualizing white light surrounding you. See yourself
walking in a favorite spot you shared with your loved one. When you
reach your beloved, you hold hands and connect emotionally, asking questions
and sharing your feelings. When you're ready, step back from your
beloved, seeing this soul again surrounded by the loving light of God.
These simple methods can be used at any point in your healing process
to gain a deeper understanding of your relationship with a departed
beloved and remember your eternal connection.
Vicky
Thompson, is the author of The Jesus Path: 7 Steps to a Cosmic
Awakening (Red Wheel/Weiser, 2003). For more spiritual tools,
email her at vicky@journeywithspirit.com.
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