The Lion in Me

Today, I sit in the Lion’s Gate. It’s a time of sacred power and star alignment. But, it’s so much more for me. It reminds me of who I am. 

In dream state, more than 15 years ago, I had my first Lion experience.

I walked through my childhood home in Long Island, NY, and stepped through the back door to find two grand trees in the middle of my yard.

The tree to the left was filled with Female Lions and her cubs, while the tree to the right was filled with Male Lions. They were sprawled out in the limbs, appearing ever so comfortable. 

That dream vision struck me with awe and amazement, but I could not see the symbolism yet. It was towards the beginning of my awakening journey and I was opening to spiritual experiences that I was not yet able to comprehend.

Shortly after that first significant dream, I had incredible visions of watching myself morph into the image of a Lioness. As I fell asleep, cuddled in blankets up to my neck, I saw visions of my own face before me. In great detail, I saw my own eyes gazing back at me. My reflection then began to morph, as if holograms shifted my reflection just a bit with each passing moment. The transformation continued each time, until I gazed into the eyes of the Lioness before me. She was me. I was her. 

This vision repeated itself at least 8 or 9 times over a year.

At this time, I was also going through Mystery School training in my dream state. I was learning to face my fears and to dream lucidly. As a pattern, giant crocodiles and alligators were in my dreams, representing my self-imposed limitations and fears.

During one night of dream teaching, I came through the first path of trials, facing every alligator that appeared with bravery and calm. Before I could step into the next portion of the trial, a majestic Lion appeared.

This Lion had laid itself down between the two realms of experience, and spoke to me with great compassion. He invited me to rest and rejuvenate mySelf in his embrace. So I curled into the warmth of his regal mane, and felt the strength of his body supporting my own. I felt like a child, coming home. 

There were no words or great lesson to receive, except to know what it felt like to be supported in such a way.

When it’s time for me to come into my power, in a new way, Lion always appears. 

This most recent time, about a year ago, a merging became manifest. Again, all became clear within dream state. I was in the water, near the embankment’s edge, and out came a Lion from the trees. This Lion approached, with eyes deeply connected to my own. His body moved in towards my own, and breathed a breath of sacred empowerment. Our breaths became one, and his body fell into my own. As we arose from the water, after the merging took place, I could not discern which aspect of mySelf was separate from every aspect of his self. We were one!

I’ve had many years to contemplate what all of this means. I have a clear knowing within my Soul, but not a clear understanding. 

The majestic trees filled with lions, was my soul’s family tree! They were showing me my Star Ancestry. This truth was deepened as I was able to see mySelf as the radiant Lioness Goddess embodied. 

I am so much more than I imagine mySelf to be. 

It’s also important to recognize that every Lion encounter is related to Ancient Egypt and the Star Sirius, in some wondrous way. The connection is undeniable. The pyramids and the stars are always clear.

I find it interesting now, to recognize that I boldly stepped into my path as Lightkeeper and Divine Channel on August 8th, 2008. It was the Lion’s Gate, before I ever knew what the Lion’s Gate was. My soul responded to the energy rising within. It’s the energy that has been rising for thousands of years!

As all comes into Alignment and the Nile rises to celebrate this moment, I stand in awe. Not of what now approaches, but of who I most bravely am. 

This cosmic gateway is an opportunity to reMember our greatest Truth.

I am Timeless. I am starBorn. I am the embodiment of GOLDEN LIGHT and ALCHEMY. I am my own Sovereign and SACRED Authority. I am the Creation of all that is wise and true, and the Creator of all that now unfolds in wonder. I am. I am. I am. 

Perhaps the most beautiful aspect of this teaching, is that no words have brought me to this point of self-empowerment. Spirit awakened my memories and my senses. I know — as a fact — what I can not rationally explain.

Lion, and all his wondrous essence, lives within Me. 

Today I stand in my Power, and celebrate the fullness of all I AM, seen and unseen. I honor all infinite aspects of my Soul.

© Alania Starhawk 2018