Walking Through a House of Mirrors (a personal reflection*)

I have been on a spiritual path for a while now. Intentionally, since about 2007. At first, I was wide eyed, exhilarated by the idea of what was possible in terms of magic, and manifestation. I entered into this world and work with a specific intention of integrity, and thinking that all of the other people on the spiritual path held the same intention as me. I even had elders on my path tell me things like, “You are the real deal in a world of imposters”, which was great for my ego, but a little confusing. Like, what?

While it’s true that my mother had clear gifts, and I also have some natural abilities (that are likely amplified by my history of trauma and neurodiversity), I had a road ahead of me. Little did I know that entering into this world would create a fast track to my own shadow, and that there is simply no work-around…