Sunday, July 18
I had to go back; I had to make it to the top. It was well worth the return journey. Besides the breathtaking views up there, it felt highly charged. I know this is not a vortex location, but it felt very powerful.
If you want to learn more about Sedona's vortices, check out this link: www.lovesedona.com/01.htm
As before, there was no one on the trail when I arrived. Very quiet except for the lizards and birds. The pair of young jackrabbits greeted me again at the entry road. Interesting coincidence.
I was excited and happy to return. I was walking faster, but my eyes and ears were open. This time I noticed a small subtle branching of the path. This was a direct route up to the top of the rock. Once I started moving vertically, the trail became faint and scattered. Thankfully, someone had left some cairns here and there. There were cool stones and little caves along the trail as I climbed higher. Breath thinning out, sweat pouring freely. I was encouraged and goaded by the ravens and hawks flying overhead. To reach the top, I was truly climbing--all four limbs active at the same time. And then....whoop! I was on top of the world.
In these photos I included some images of the Cockscomb from a distance, closeup and the views from the Cockscomb. The space between the ridges of the comb look small from a distance, but up close they were huge, intimidating gaps. Walking around the edges, sitting close to the ends, got my heart beating fast. There was ample room for me to stand or sit comfortably away from the edge, but the view made an impression on my inner ear. Finally, I found a good spot to meditate and then do some Earth Ki Gong. The wind was blowing lightly and big birds were flying around. It sounds dramatic, but it was very tranquil.
I continued to do Ki Gong as I walked and absorbed the beauty of the views in each direction. I didn't want to go back down, but the sun was getting higher and reminded me how hot it would soon be (it is regularly well over 100 degrees here--and I don't subscribe to that myth about "dry" heat, it is hot!)Anyway, I stayed for about 45 minutes and then headed back down. I was so energized I almost skipped all the way back along the trail. Enjoying the junipers, pinions and occasional Datura.
This hike was a good way for me to transform energy. I came down a little different than when I went up. I was thinking about my uncle who had just lost his wife. I couldn't make it to my aunt's funeral, but I was thinking about her, how good she was to me and the depth of connection she and my uncle shared. I am grateful for my life, my health, my ability to take this journey and that I have connected with so many good people in this life. I pray for the peacefulness of my aunt's soul and I pray for my uncle to have strength in his time of loss.
As I prayed I felt the support and love of the earth. I felt the gratitude I expressed return to me in multiples. I realized that we are not only valuable to each other, but we are also valuable to the earth. Love and gratitude flow between us and the earth, if we accept. Gratitude is infinite. Love is omnipotent.
