Moonrise 13Moon Digital Magazine Volume 1, Number 11 - December 11, 2015 | Page 25

ers from Spirit: Waking dreams their aphrodisiac scents elevating my mood. Everything is in the fullness of bloom. Additionally, in the distance, there is a waterfall, though I am unable to see it. Unable to move from this spot, it crosses my mind I have actually stepped into Summerland - the place where souls go when they transition from one phase of being to the next. As most people never glimpse Summerland until they transition, I find myself excited by this spontaneous visitation and welcome the opportunity to interact consciously in the place outside of time. Turning to look behind me, I notice what appears to be a purple pathway appearing out of nowhere. I recognize it as a flowing, unfurling ribbon of semi-translucent purple silk. As it reaches me, the sumptuous fabric wraps itself loosely around me and continues on its way over the horizon until I can no longer see the ribbon's end. The fabric dances against my skin, releasing luminous iridescent sparkles overhead - like pixie dust. Dancing higher and higher, the sparkles magically transform into beautiful flights of colorful butterflies, their wing scales reflecting radiantly against the sunlit backdrop. Soon the sky fills with the soft, lilting flutter of butterfly wings spiraling above me like a funnel to the heavens. As the billowing silk continues flowing through the air ahead of me, I keep hearing, "... just follow the thread". The voice is light and airy, drifting through my consciousness carried on the wind. If I hadn't been paying attention, I would have missed the message, which keeps repeating, so I close my eyes to take it all in. Upon opening them again, I realize I am no longer alone. Her name is isn’t important. Her message is. For a few minutes, we sit in silence just looking at each other. I am whole and in the flesh, she is in her spirit form – the only parts of her I can truly discern come from her penetrating and luminous green eyes - like large fire lit emeralds. In my Continued on next page Moonrise December 2015 Page 25