Universal Support On Our Journey to Wholeness

There is a field. This field is covered with landmines. I must cross the field. On the other side of the field there is a too-narrow, wet tunnel which burrows through an old mountain. This tunnel is darker than you can imagine and filled with slimy things that want to pinch and dig themselves into my skin. I must pass through this tunnel. On the other side of the tunnel there is a stony desert. This desert is filled with venomous creatures and seems to go on forever. I must cross the stony desert. On the other side of the desert there is an oasis. This oasis is flowing with milk, honey, and gold. This oasis is my home. I have been away from my home for a long time. I must get home.

The minefield is my fear, the tunnel is my doubt, the desert is my resistance to change and the oasis is my total wellness.

By my side, there is a warrior woman. She is armed with rope, tools, flashlights, weapons, steel-toed boots, healthful snacks, and a bag of tricks, potions and powders that send slimy, venomous creatures scurrying in a thousand directions. She has a sharp mind, iron will, the eyes of a hawk, and the heart of a lioness. The woman by my side is Sage Skadisdottir.

What's good witches!? Are you ready for the journey ahead? I know I am. I have already taken a peek at some of the majick our dear guide has up her sleeve and I know that we could not be in better hands.

Today Sage and I were having a meeting and we got off talking about how we have both had to fall back on our spiritual practices (we both started at age 12) and how our practices have made us much more resilient than we would be otherwise. Over the past few years, I have watched myself get much quicker at removing myself from harmful situations. Now, I am moving faster than ever and I'm grateful. But, in my conversation with Sage today I realized that I must become better at not only removing myself from the negativity, but also removing the negativity from myself. You see?

I believe we can get away from a bad situation or relationship, but we must be careful to wash ourselves of it and not carry those traumas, bad habits, patterns, and harmful beliefs forward with us. That's why this Wholeness Challenge is so important to me. I have tried and failed for three consecutive years to find my way back to wholeness. And in one conversation with our leader, Sage, I realized that I could apply the same level of commitment that I have to my business and spirituality to my wellness.

As I recapture all the displaced parts of myself with blissful shadow working, I am falling back on my spirituality as a means of discarding those things that were never mine to begin with. I'm letting go of the negative thoughts about myself, unhealthy practices, and need to protect myself from enemies who are long gone. Did you know that how you treat your body, your Temple of Magic, can be (and probably should be) a major part of your majick practice? You will learn during this challenge, trust me.

I have not felt this confident in myself and my ability to navigate back to wholeness in a long while. I fully believe that Great Spirit sent Sage to us as a perfect embodiment of universal love, wisdom, protection, patience, and support to assist us on this journey.

Gather your resources, love. Leave behind those things that weigh you down and bring only the essential things. Bring your courageous heart, sound mind, willing spirit, and all your enthusiasm and let's make the journey together back home to wholeness.

I am with you. Sage is with us. We're safe together and sure to conquer any obstacles along the way. So stay close.

Loving you,

Ayodele