Every year during Leo season, the Lions Gate Portal opens up mystical possibilities whether we're seeking spiritual growth or not. This celestial event is said to be an opening of high-frequency, energetic currents, making it a time of powerful transformations, new beginnings, and support in spiritual awakening. Let's discuss the significance of this cosmic phenomenon and explore practical ways to harness its potential.
Understanding the Lions Gate Portal
The Lions Gate Portal is an astrological event that occurs every year from July 26th to August 12th, with its energy peaking on August 8th. This date is often celebrated as a spiritual New Year in many communities, and considered a pivotal time for spiritual resets and access to higher realms of consciousness. The portal is named after the astrological sign of Leo, symbolizing courage and leadership. The sun moved into Leo on July 22nd, and the New Moon in Leo was July 24th. We are being bathed in the cosmic intelligence of the Lion for the sake of illuminating of our spiritual gifts, talents, and more embodiment of the Great Bright Light.
During this period, the Sun in Leo aligns with Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, and together with Earth, they form a powerful trinity of energy. This alignment is believed to open a vibrant channel of spiritual energy, enhancing the potential of our manifestation powers, and supporting the evolution of our planet, bodies, and consciousness profoundly.
Many spiritual practitioners report heightened levels of intuitive awareness and a deep sense of inner peace during this time. The portal is considered a gateway to otherworldly dimensions, where spiritual seekers can access vast reservoirs of cosmic wisdom. By intentionally tuning into this potent energy, many individuals find it easier to engage in self-reflection, clarifying their life paths and goals. It’s also a period when hidden truths can emerge, providing an opportunity for additional healing and personal growth. For those interested in astrology, the Lions Gate Portal serves as a celestial reminder to align with one's higher self and pursue life’s purpose with renewed vitality and audacity.
The Significance of the Lions Gate Portal in Spirituality
For centuries, different cultures have recognized the Lions Gate Portal as a period of heightened spiritual awareness and enlightenment. Ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians, held Sirius in high regard, associating its rising with prosperity and the inundation of the Nile, which was vital for their agriculture. This link to ancient wisdom plays a crucial role in how modern spiritual practitioners perceive the portal today. During this alignment, it is thought that an influx of energy from Sirius (the Spiritual Sun) enhances psychic abilities, deepens personal insight, and supports next phases of spiritual awakening.
In the system of Kabbalah, Leo season considered an intense time of duality. It's a period that offers great spiritual expansion, but can feel heavy in resistance. Instead, we are encouraged to witness how we can allow higher intelligence to move though us, through life, support change, and ultimately become more aligned with Light.
No matter the path of study and practice, the thinning of the veil between the worldly and the upper realms offers a profound opportunity for spiritual seekers to connect with higher consciousness. The energetic vibrations during the Lions Gate can heighten meditation practices, prompting many to also engage in rituals that cleanse and purify their heart-mind intelligence. This helps to become clearer channels with the ability to sustain attunement to higher frequencies.
As Leo governs the heart, we can consider this period a call to action, encouraging us to release past grievances and embrace new beginnings with openness of heart. This is a time of surrender, having the willingness to allow certain energies to move and release, while embracing this time of accessibility to higher aspects of divine intelligence. Engaging in intimate self-discovery, many find that the insights and realizations gained through meditation and other spiritual practices during this time become instrumental in guiding their spiritual evolution and way forward.
The visual symbolism associated with the Lions Gate Portal includes the portal being guarded by the two Royal Sirian Lions, one on either side of the entrance to the portal. The lion on the left represents the intelligence of yesterday, and the lion on the right represents the intelligence of tomorrow. The portal itself being the present moment of release or graduation from the past, as you cross into a new threshold that leads towards an evolution of soul, mind, and the way forward.
Preparing for Spiritual Growth During the Lions Gate Portal
To make the most of this powerful time, it’s important to prepare yourself energetically, having a plan for intentional self-connection practices. Open yourself to these vibrant energies by creating a sacred space at home. This could be a specially designated corner adorned with crystals, incense, or anything that resonates with peace and focus. As you prepare, set clear, heartfelt intention to be an open vessel, supporting release of what no longer serves you, and attuning to the highest best frequencies available to you at this time, with ease and grace.
To truly be engaged in your process of energetic alchemy, be an observer. Have a practice of journaling or taking note of what you witness about you and your daily experiences. Become consciously aware of thought forms, emotional processing, choices in expression, etc. This becomes an invaluable tool during the Lions Gate as it helps you articulate thoughts, feelings, and aspirations that align with your spiritual objectives and allowance.
Incorporating meditation into your routine is also important for attuning to cosmic energies with clarity. Meditation helps in calming the mind, body, and emotions - the nervous system, which supports receptivity, allowing you to be more in tune with your resonance and communication with universal intelligence. Always start by taking your time, getting in a comfortable position that allows the body to support clear flow of life force.
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Some practitioners engage in ceremonial rituals, invoking the support of spiritual guides and guardians, or working with other members within their spiritual communities. Whether you prefer solitary reflection or group practices, remember that your preparation should be as unique as you and your spiritual path.
Using Reiki to Support Spiritual Awakening
Reiki can offer profound support during the Lions Gate Portal by helping us access deeper levels of spiritual awareness. Known for its ability to promote healing and balance, Reiki supports the flow of universal life force in harmonized ways, meeting each of us where we're at energetically. This cleansing and balancing of energy can be vital during the Lions Gate, as it prepares the body and spirit to receive and integrate enhanced energies that are said to be entering Earth during this time-frame. Many find that practicing Reiki during this period also heightens their intuitive senses, making it an excellent companion for spiritual development.
Whether experienced through a practitioner or performed as self-Reiki, this practice encourages a deeper connection with one's inner self and true nature. Regular sessions help individuals stay aligned, balanced, and facilitates a clear pathway for spiritual communication. As the body relaxes under the soothing influence of Reiki, it becomes easier to release any emotional or energetic blockages, paving the way for transformation. Reiki then serves not only as a healing modality but as a spiritual guide, leading us through the Lions Gate with open-hearted trust and surrender.
Oracle Cards as Spiritual Guides
Oracle cards can support gaining insights and translating your intuitive knowing. This is useful during the Lions Gate Portal, helping us understanding the various aspects of what's shifting for us internally and externally. Oracle decks, often adorned with beautiful imagery and profound symbolism, function as mirrors to the subconscious, reflecting truths that might not be readily apparent. They are excellent tools for clarifying intentions and can reveal areas of your life that require healing. Draw cards to guide daily reflections or pose specific questions about your spiritual journey. Each card drawn can highlight the energies at play and suggest new pathways forward.
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Aside from offering clarity and exposing what might be in your bilndspots, oracle cards can also encourage deeper communication with your higher self and spiritual guides. Through interpretation and intuition, these cards reveal patterns and themes significant to your current life circumstances, energy, and spiritual awakening. Engaging with The Energetic Alchemist Oracle deck during a daily ritual can enhance your intuitive skills, making the interaction between you and divine intelligence more profound and familiar. It's about relationship building with your own higher nature. As you regularly work with oracle cards, you cultivate a consistent dialogue with the universe, refining your communication and translation of your intuition. Like meditation, this practice can heighten your experience of the Lions Gate, highlighting the transformative potential embedded in this cosmic period.
Embrace the Lions Gate Portal for Profound Spiritual Growth
Harnessing the power of the Lions Gate Portal can be a transformative experience on your spiritual journey, and again, only happens once a year. Be intentional this go-around, setting clear intentions, dedicating yourself to practice, such as meditation, reiki, and oracle card reading. This is a gift that supports stepping more boldly (thanks, Leo) on a path of deep personal growth and spiritual awakening. Remember to approach this period with an open heart-mind, and let the celestial energies guide you towards your highest purpose.
In gassho and gratitude,
Yolanda
