Settling in with the Two Powers

I've been working with the Two Powers and adding it into my regular practice. I had thought it would be odd to add in, but I am discovering that I am far more balanced by including it.  For the first couple days, I tried the full long version but it didn't work. It was lovely, I enjoyed it, but it wasn't exactly right for me.  It is so strongly pushed that this is the most amazing meditation ever that I was surprised I didn't have a stronger reaction.  I finally realized my problem wasn't the meditation, but the way it is written.

I decided to try something different - I stopped with the audio file. No more listening to the way it is thought to be.  My mind has already absorbed the points, so instead I simply close my eyes and let my mind go through the steps on its own.  I can't adequately explain the difference quite yet.  The closest I can say is that I now actually feel the connection to the cosmos during this practice.  It goes from a simple way to ground and balance to a method of not only remembering just how amazing the cosmos is, but becoming a part of it.

I can't always take the time to go into this version of the meditation, but I discovered a short version in the Wheel study book that I love by Ceisiwr Serith:

The waters support and surround me.

The land extends about me.

The sky reaches out above me.

At the center burns a living flame.

This has become a sort of affirmation for me, It is short and sweet, yet a perfect way to quickly remind myself of the connection and give me a quick balancing check. I am going to memorize it so I can more easily use it and see how that goes.