Mary Read`s Journal

19 Nov 2023

It was a lovely day. The sun was spewing its rays far and wide, and the breeze was gently blowing, inviting me to explore. I had a big task ahead of me today, and I was determined to make the most of it.

As I walked out, I noticed a black cat walking towards me. It stopped a few steps away, seemingly motionless. I stood motionless, not wanting to startle it away. Suddenly, it started to speak in meows but I wasn't alarmed. It was the strangest thing, though I was sure I heard words in its mewing. The cat told me it was the inhabitant of this area and I would cleanse it of its stress and worries.

I followed it out into the open and it began to howl the cries of a thousand voices in mournful song. Suddenly, I got the wondrous sensation that I was in a different time. I opened my eyes and saw that the cat had turned into a group of people dressed in period costumes, armed with swords and spears. They were dancing and singing, and the music of battle blended with the eerie melody of their voices.

I stood there, my body tensed, as if I had been brought back in time to the age of battles and kings. I felt their energy, and it felt strangely familiar. Much like my own, but enhanced and amplified. After a while, they stopped and bowed, bidding me farewell.

I looked around and realized this was something that happened only once in a lifetime, and I was glad to have experienced it. I realize now that stress and worries don't just come from within, they come from outside too, and that's what I need to feed on.

As I went back home I felt stronger and more at peace with myself. I had a newfound appreciation for the power of music, dance, and the relationship between people and nature. And I'm looking forward to exploring what I discovered today and embracing it more fully.

2023-11-19