Traveling Companions
Auset began to gather the things and the people she would need to support her as she embarked on her quest. There is not much written about how she traveled, but horses and chariots would have been appropriate at the time. As the Queen of Eygpt, she would not have been traveling alone. She would have had at least a couple of servants, a body guard – especially since her husband had been killed. Her life would also be at risk. And a scout to go ahead and both prepare the way and report what she could expect. Along with the portable food items and other necessities, Queen Auset and her entourage, were ready for the journey.
As I imagined these details, it occurred to me that sometimes as women, we get used to doing everything by ourselves or for ourselves. We set out on one journey or another without having everything or everyone we need to support us as we go. If it had been me, I would have had the people put all my stuff together, send the scout out and I’d be gone! All by myself. But we don’t always have to take the journey alone.
Embodying truth not only requires being in touch with what our reality is at any given moment – it also means being honest with ourselves about our own needs and human limitations.
When life has given us a wake-up call, we too need support as we navigate the new life we now have.
I know I do. There was a time when I thought asking for help was a sign of weakness. But not any more.
It is the Spirit of the Divine Feminine within each of us that provides the capacity to receive. Most of us are familiar with giving. But receiving in equal measure, or sometimes in any measure - that’s another story.
It used to be, for example, if I was at the grocerery store and was asked if I needed help when finished shopping, I would automatically say, “Oh, no thank you. I don’t need any help.” Then, not only would I turn down the help, I’d carry the bags, which were usually too heavy for me, instead of rolling them out in a cart. Now I’ve learned to say, “Yes! Thank you.” It’s just that easy! The years have taught me that I be a strong, independent woman and still receive help.
How much more important it is to have help with major life changes. Much more than getting groceries in and out of a car, we need support we can rely on as we do the work to let go of what has been, so that we can create new lives.
Auset knew to gather the people around her who could support her in her quest. People she could trust. She gathered the people she knew loved her and/or had the skills, and/or knew what was going on in the commnity. Her sister heard her grief and came to go with her. Auset spoke with the adults and the children in the villages along the way. She engaged with the servants and everyday people, and with those of high rank as she was.
For us traveling companions can include a sister or a friend, a therapist or personal trainer, a life coach or spiritual guide, or sometimes a pastor or priest. Traveling companions can be someone who is a mentor, or other folk in the community who know where to find the resources or information we need, including young people and children.
Even an unexpected journey can be a blessing when we have been honest with ourselves about what we really need and have prepared to see that those needs are met - to the best of our ability. Most of all, we remember that the Creator and all the angels are with us. Some of the angels are assigned to watch over us every moment of every day. So it is safe for us to step into the unknown with confidence, anticipating good things, knowing we have the capacity and the support to handle whatever we may face.
My traveling companions include a few trusted friends who really ‘see’ me, my spiritual teachers, and my spiritual community in the Spirit Realm.
Who are some of your traveling companions?
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