Ritual for Accepting the Blessing of Travel

It is common to have second, third, and fourth thoughts about whether to travel. One of the most empowering quotes of the 20th century came from a reticent traveler. W. H. Murray (on the right in the photo) was a Scottish mountaineer who contemplated a trip to Nepal to climb Mount Everest but the plan stalled. Finally he booked passage on a ship and the universe rearranged itself to support the trip. Here is what he said:

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.
 
Do Something to Begin
Even if you do not know how you will accomplish your goal, set an intention to go on a specific journey. Write out your intention and place it somewhere that you will see it every day. Then write a postcard from your destination to a friend back home telling them what a wonderful time you are having. Fill it with detail and really feel the sense of being on your great adventure.

Create an altar that expresses your intention to journey to that place and show your friends your altar, describing the symbolism on it. Here is a very simple altar of mine that has symbols of Greece and Ireland on it. It was an effective altar for me!

Firmly Commit
For most of us, a big step like an international trip, is a growth producing event long before the actual trip. So it is with putting down a deposit. It starts the growth, the faith, the anticipation, and the excitement, well in advance of the trip. Send in your deposit in some ceremonial way like writing an affirmation on the check, or taking a picture of your on-line deposit. Know you are beginning your adventure and who knows what unexpected blessings are in store?
 
W. H. Murray had an unexpected blessing in a very surprising
way. He was captured in World War II in Africa by a German officer. Here is what happened in Murray’s own words:
 
To my astonishment, he [the German tank commander] forced a wry smile and asked in English, 'Aren't you feeling the cold?' ... I replied 'cold as a mountain top'. He looked at me, and his eyes brightened. 'Do you mean – you climb mountains?' He was a mountaineer. We both relaxed. He stuffed his gun away. After a few quick words – the Alps, Scotland, rock and ice – he could not do enough for me.
 
Know that fulfilling your desires expands all life in the universe!