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QUAN YIN, the Chinese Goddess of Mercy and Compassion and MOTHER MARY, the Christian representation of divine, unconditional love and acceptance are the two most powerful energies that I work with when it comes to truly understanding and affecting compassion. come back to soak it in. And that is exactly what I did. I spent the next few months getting to know the energy of Quan Yin and learned how to use it, for myself, initially. Now I have been able to translate that compassion and mercy to others in my life and my work. Allow me to share my first experience with Quan Yin to give you a better understanding of her energy. I sat in meditation and set the intention to invite her energy into my sacred space with me. It didn’t take long to feel her energy. She arrived with lotus blossoms in her hair and the gentlest eyes I have ever gazed into. She explained to me that if I could not embody compassion for myself, I would never be able to truly do so for others. She asked me to take one concern that was weighing on me and to see it in a bubble separate from me. As I allowed that bubble to float away, high into the air, I felt the distance from the worry and judgment associated with my concern become separate from me. I was able to see the space between myself and the concern and I began to embody the knowledge that this concern was not me, nor did it define me. WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH I grew up in a Protestant house where religion was not really discussed but was an undercurrent of judgment and expectation. We never prayed to Mother Mary or anyone really and I had essentially no knowledge of the other religions of the world. I have now come to understand that the religious dogma is just a layer of the deeper spirituality of the world. Compassion is an element of that worldwide spirituality. The first time that Quan Yin stepped into my awareness was during an Akashic Records session with a client. Her energy was so calming and reassuring, I knew that I had to The intention of this exercise is to lessen, and ultimately, release the judgment you have toward yourself. This lesson definitely takes some practice, patience and gentleness. As I have practiced this exercise, I have tried differing approaches, primarily out of curiosity, and also looking for the way that is most effective for me. If you are seeking a heightened level of self-compassion, I invite you to envision yourself as a child of 7 or 8-years-old. See her blowing bubbles in pure joy and innocence. The gentle compassion and love you feel for her will spill over and fill your space, your physical, emotional, mental and light bodies. 31