'm guessing you are probably familiar with the Wild Woman of Avila, and if your journey with her is just beginning ... hold on to your hat, because she will take you on a topsy-turvy, soul -revealing ride! Of course it is your choice to accept her invitation. I used to wonder why people would refuse the invitation, but now that my life has been flipped upside-down and inside-out, I get it. You have to be willing to lose everything to truly explore the castle.
My belief system has changed
My marriage ended
I understand I come from decades of addictive, drama making, co-dependent behavior
My world view expanded
My children and grandchildren have a better foundation
Ultimately, its spring cleaning on steroids for you mind, body and soul. Also very similar to the flying monkeys knocking the stuffing out of the scarecrow. Whatever image you create just make sure you are prepared for a rollercoaster ride.
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My introduction to Teresa began over twenty years ago when I was in my early thirties. At the time I was working as a lay minister for a Catholic church, and was being stirred by thoughts and intuitions that were considered forbidden by many in the parish. I had questions and the community of Catholics (priests, nuns, community leaders) suggested I keep my inquisitive nature in check. This, of course, made me ask many more questions. I was having vivid dreams and intuitive thoughts that proved intuition is POWERFUL and ACCURATE. How could I not ask questions?
At first I began reading about gnostics, then I began to practice yoga and learn about chakras and kundalini energy. At some point I learned about Reiki and past-life regression. I dabbled in the alien races and how we might be star seed. And then a priest friend redirected me to the mystics.
What the heck is a mystic? (30+ years in the Catholic faith and I had never been exposed to the term mystic ... kinda makes me wonder what else they are hiding!) It didn't take long for me to jump down the rabbit hole with Brother Sun and Sister Moon, Clair and Francis. I tried reading about John of the Cross and the dark night of the soul, but I kept dozing off! And then I happened on Teresa of Avila. OH MY HEART!! I got her, she got me ... we were one. I read every book I could find; my all time favorite being the WILD WOMAN OF AVILA!
When I read entering the castle, I felt the invitation.
It was like an old friend sat across the drawbridge, and she was saying "now that I've woken you up ... come on in and let me show you around." She wanted me to learn, grow and find a knowing within that would eventually get me kicked out of the church. I knew this would happen before I began to explore, and was willing to let go of my safe place and the source that fed my "need to be needed" addiction.
I knew I had to let go of all that I knew, to explore all the things She wanted to teach me.
I let go. I ran! Full speed ahead, and then promptly got lost exploring the castle.
My belief system has changed
My marriage ended
I understand I come from decades of addictive, drama making, co-dependent behavior
My world view expanded
My children and grandchildren have a better foundation
Ultimately, its spring cleaning on steroids for you mind, body and soul. Also very similar to the flying monkeys knocking the stuffing out of the scarecrow. Whatever image you create just make sure you are prepared for a rollercoaster ride.
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My introduction to Teresa began over twenty years ago when I was in my early thirties. At the time I was working as a lay minister for a Catholic church, and was being stirred by thoughts and intuitions that were considered forbidden by many in the parish. I had questions and the community of Catholics (priests, nuns, community leaders) suggested I keep my inquisitive nature in check. This, of course, made me ask many more questions. I was having vivid dreams and intuitive thoughts that proved intuition is POWERFUL and ACCURATE. How could I not ask questions?
At first I began reading about gnostics, then I began to practice yoga and learn about chakras and kundalini energy. At some point I learned about Reiki and past-life regression. I dabbled in the alien races and how we might be star seed. And then a priest friend redirected me to the mystics.
What the heck is a mystic? (30+ years in the Catholic faith and I had never been exposed to the term mystic ... kinda makes me wonder what else they are hiding!) It didn't take long for me to jump down the rabbit hole with Brother Sun and Sister Moon, Clair and Francis. I tried reading about John of the Cross and the dark night of the soul, but I kept dozing off! And then I happened on Teresa of Avila. OH MY HEART!! I got her, she got me ... we were one. I read every book I could find; my all time favorite being the WILD WOMAN OF AVILA!
When I read entering the castle, I felt the invitation.
It was like an old friend sat across the drawbridge, and she was saying "now that I've woken you up ... come on in and let me show you around." She wanted me to learn, grow and find a knowing within that would eventually get me kicked out of the church. I knew this would happen before I began to explore, and was willing to let go of my safe place and the source that fed my "need to be needed" addiction.
I knew I had to let go of all that I knew, to explore all the things She wanted to teach me.
I let go. I ran! Full speed ahead, and then promptly got lost exploring the castle.
