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Once upon a time there was a girl, her name was Soul Diver. It seemed that she has lived her life happily but one day she broke out in tears. She didn't understood what happened to her. She thought everything was alright with her but it seemed that it wasn't the case. To be honest she felt that something has to go to its end and something new has to start but she only got conscious about it when she started to cry. She knew that some change will come. She laid back on the top of the water, floating with her eyes closed. She put her hands on her belly and focused towards her inside. She was listening to her breath and her feelings. She didn't know what will happen; she just let it happen. 

Herold
Swan



Test of Commitment
Meet Mentor/Friend
Dolphin

A Swan swam to her. She was beautiful, clean, calm, balanced, in harmony.” That’s what I should become like" – thought Soul Diver – "but how?". The Swan's neck was like a big question mark. Soul Diver didn't know what to do. She wished to get in harmony with herself but didn't know which way to go. There were so many possibilities, options; where is she going to find her harmony? If she would choose a route, what if the other one would have been better and she is going to miss out on something important? It was hard to make a decision. She was thinking about those things for a long time but still didn't know what to do. "I wish someone would help me" – she thought.

Suddenly the Dolphin swam along. He was jumping in the water happily, singing, and swam around and around and stopped beside Soul Diver. "Can I be your friend?" – he asked. "Yes" – said Soul Diver – "I always wished to have a dolphin as my friend. You are so smart, beautiful and happy!".

  "And helpful" – said the Dolphin – "What can I help you?"

  "I would like to find my inner harmony. What shall I do?" – asked Soul Diver.

  "Then you have to look for it inside of you."

  "You are right. I do not have to go anywhere to collect more information. I have all the knowledge I need." – said Soul Diver, pleasantly surprised; she suddenly was able to see clearly.

  "Just trust your instincts, listen to your inner voice." – advised Dolphin.

  "Yes, I have to focus on myself, look inside and I am going to find what I am looking for. I am going to relax a bit now but please stay with me." – said Soul Diver.

  "Alright, I am going to join you on your journey. I was with you all the time, you just didn't recognise me."

  Soul Diver closed her eyes, lay back on the top of the water, floated and focused inside. She could see herself balanced and peaceful. The Dolphin swam under her, put her on his back and floated her around slowly and gently. It was a great feeling for Soul Diver. She let herself enjoy the experience and trusted the Dolphin to be in control.

  How was it?" – asked the Dolphin when he stopped.

  "Great, I was very happy!" – answered Soul Diver – "It was wonderful! I feel like inside of me everything is alright. But how can I maintain that feeling, keep it under all circumstances, so that nothing could take me out off my balance?"

  "You have to find out what disturbs you, what stops you from being whole, and bring up to the surface what is inside of you. It won't be easy to face those things, but if you are ready to move on you can learn a lot from it. You have to leave your everyday environment, the protective bay which is like a calm lake and you have to try yourself in the open sea. There will be rocks, big waves, but if you get to the dry land at the end of your journey coming home, you will be richer with new knowledge. Can we go?" – asked the Dolphin.

  "Yes" – said Soul Diver – "I am curious to see what is going to happen. But what if something bad will happen, something scary, something dangerous?"

  "I have one advice for you, take that with you to your journey and remember it if you need it, it will help. Stay centered, listen to your heart, to your instincts." – advised the Dolphin – "There is a place where you can pull back to meditate. A cave, which is surrounded by warm, healing water. The path inside is like a spiral, there is a heart in the middle which is minded by two swans, they hug it around with their necks. I will show you where it is; you can go there if you feel you the need for it. But if you don't have the time to go there it is no problem. Just imagine being in the center. It is your heart, your tummy where your instincts live."

  "Thank you for the advice! Which way shall I start going?" – asked Soul Diver.

  "Do you see the frog over there with the crown on his head? He is the Frog Prince. He minds the gate to the unknown world. Go to him and ask him to let you in. You have to go on you own, but should you need me during your journey, just call me, you can count on me."

  "Thank you", said Soul Diver. They touched their foreheads together to say goodbye and the Dolphin swam away.

Soul Diver went to the Frog Prince. He was very ugly; his body was full of spots. “Hello Frog Prince" – she said – "Please let me into the unknown world which I have to discover."

"If you really want to go there I will let you in, but only if you kiss me." – said the Frog Prince.

"Will you then be transformed to a Prince?" – asked Soul Diver.

"They say yes, but I can't promise anything. We will see. Anyhow you have to overcome your fear and prove to be ready for the journey." – answered the Frog Prince. Soul Diver closed her eyes, overcome her dislikes and kissed the frog. – "Now you can continue your journey" – said Frog Prince.

"Thanks" – said Soul Diver – "You did not turn into a prince but it is anyway not important. The main thing is that I feel strong enough to move on.” She stepped out of the lake, crossed the threshold and stepped into the sea. She lay on top off the water, but the waves were throwing her around; the water was cold and salty. Everything was different than in the still water she was used to. She found herself in unknown, wild waters. She tried to keep calm but was afraid of getting attacked from the depths. She felt unprotected. She looked around trying to find a place to pull back in case of danger. She saw an island and an entrance to a cave on it. That is what the Dolphin was talking about she thought.

Black Hole Bowl and the 
Mirror of Reflection.

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