Grief and loss, Healing, Spirituality

My Soul’s Journey, Part 2

MariaTeresa

Today marks six months since my Dad passed over into the world of spirit. Writing a book is a very cathartic experience. The poems in this collection for my 5th book entitled, “My Soul’s Journey ” were originally written between early November 2020 through March 2021, documenting the time shortly before my Dad’s passing up until the first days of Spring. While I write this manuscript, I’m reliving memories and feelings that are all still so fresh while running through the gamut of emotions. Writing is and always will be where my soul emerges from a place of confusion and then rises to clarity, like the tone of a singing bowl, as I process through all of my senses. My intention is to honor both my Dad and myself by publishing the poems that helped me understand my role as a shaman, a mother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt and a friend through the most amazing yet painful times of my life.

I focus often on how it’s important to allow the lessons life has for us to teach us to embrace ALL aspects, from as many perspectives as can be gleamed from for the wisdom each of them holds. As I transcribe each poem, I’m reminded of the environment from which my words were birthed. What sparked the message to come through and how did writing each poem help me to understand myself in the moment. Often I find myself bursting into tears as I allow the medicine in the message to wash over my soul again, but in a deeper and more profound way having put space between the time it was written until now. This book is different because I took a deliberate pause after writing these poems for almost two months before beginning this manuscript. For the previous four books, I wrote the poems and immediately thereafter the manuscript was constructed and published. This book serves to teach me a bigger lesson, one my soul has been striving to learn for many, many years. Patience.

While following the many steps it requires to build a manuscript, I don’t write a lot of original new works. However, a kindred spirited friendship and sisterhood that began right here on WordPress, evolved from a deep resonance of soul recognition and purity of love thus inspiring me to do a collaboration. Ace of http://fearlessfreesoul.com and I immediately connected at the end of last year because our writing styles are so similar. We both use love with the absence of fear as our medicine and magic. She creates the most amazing videos on empowerment and positivity. Her old soul spirit instantly reminded me of my youngest son Miles and our relationship grew from commenting on one another’s posts to a personal correspondence by text and voice clips. I have never collaborated with another writer before and I am truly honored to do so with such a gifted writer with such a big heart! Our duet is a match made in heaven,, divinely timed and powered! These are two of the poems we wrote together this past week and I’m filled with such joy to share them with you all here.

It’s important to allow myself breaks in between all the work it takes to write a book. You my dear readers know how much I love to spend time dancing and listening to music because it fires up my spirit while setting it free. May these three dance videos bring you joy and laughter as it served my heart good to make them.

Salsa anyone?
Love Foolosophy
I love the way my finger cymbals sound with this song, “Dancing by the River” Manish Vyas

Please check out two new features in the menu tab, one is a gallery of some pictures including my healing crystal grids and a video explaining my healing sessions. The other is a collection of testimonials from my clients on how our sessions have impacted their healing journey. Remember my dear ones, every day do whatever you feel brings your song of self out and sing it loudly for all the world to hear!

Sing, sing your song

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In light and in shadow, always with love. Namaste.

Published by MariaTeresa

My name is Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson. I'm a woman walking this journey of life in truth. I am a certified master shaman, specializing in healing trauma. Practicing the art of shamanism has transformed my life, liberated my authentic spirit, awakened and freed my soul. I use my sensitivities as superpowers, and the power of love is what fuels my magic as a shamanic healer. My creativity is my soul's expression, purpose, and passion, which I express through my healing services, writing poetry, hosting a blog, dancing, painting, and practicing yoga. My motto is "Triumphing over Trauma". In 2011, after a lifetime of trauma I became aware that I needed to reconnect with my soul. Healing integrates all aspects of my physical, mental, emotional and spiritual selves. Unraveling conditioning and programming continues to take introspection, patience and grace. I'm committed to my practice of healing from the human experience as an awakened soul. I believe I am here to help heal humanity one heart at a time.  I offer shamanic healing sessions and have written 6 books of poetry available on Amazon. "Emotional Musings" "My Soul's Language" "My Heart's Song"  "My Soul's Light" "My Soul’s Journey:Lessons learned through love" and "My Soul’s Dance, Accepting the shadows while embracing the Light: poems about death and rebirth" For more detailed information follow this link https://linktr.ee/Emotionalmusings In light and in shadow, always with love. Namaste.

24 thoughts on “My Soul’s Journey, Part 2”

  1. As soon as you change your vibration or let your authenticity flow, immediately you are attracting like-minded souls. I love to see this proved again in the friendship with this beautiful soul of fearlessfreesoul that happened so suddenly. I am happy for you that this also confirms your pureness. Much love to you, dear Maria!

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  2. Such a lovely post, my dear friend!!! I love hearing about the behind the scenes of your book, it’s so synchronistic that it’s called My Soul’s Journey and the book itself is taking you on a journey. Keep growing and shining through it all!!! Your poems are a gift/treasure to many!!!

    Awwww you are so kind, thank you for your touching words! I’m so grateful we collaborated and joined forces…the poems turned out better than I could’ve imagined!!! Still need that third one to complete it 😉. Good job us 🙌🏻🙌🏻, here’s to Universal Magic and All Along!!!

    Keep rising, inspiring and shining your bright light!!!! Appreciate you, sis 🖤🤗

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    1. Our collaboration is my gift during this cathartic experience yes, a journey in and of itself 😊 I’m nearing the end with only 13 more to transcribe before I start the layout. I am definitely in agreement that a 3rd will make our collection complete. I’m feeling into Selene’s full moon glory on Wednesday for inspiration ✨🌝
      Our connection has uplifted me when I feel most sad and miss my Dad. Grieving is a long process that never truly ends, it changes how we perceive life. I love you so much dear Ace, you’re a shining star 🌟🌠⭐ and a lovely soul I have the pleasure to call my friend 💖

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      1. Awwwww you’re so kind 🤗🤗🤗. Lucky to know you too, my friend!! And I’m so happy to hear that our collaboration has uplifted you 🖤🙏🏻🤍

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  4. How exciting writing can be! Yes, I think something that has stayed with me is having multiple perspectives intentionally. My perspectives are constantly changing in transience but I can also purposefully attend and accept newly discovered perspectives. Take care of you my friend.

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    1. Isn’t that cool when we can take notice of this and allow it? It’s definitely a meaningful experience. In this past year so much has changed in the most challenging of circumstances revealing to me an entirely new perspective on everything in my life. Writing definitely helps me to shift these mindsets and explore my experiences in new directions. This is how people like you and I take care of our soul’s. Big smile to you Bryan as I bow my head with a grateful ❤ and say Namaste 🙏

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  5. Beautiful post Maria honoring your your gifts, your Dad, your poetry, your dance and collaration with Ace.
    Congratulations on your 5th book which has so many gifts for you and all of those you touch with your spirit and love.
    Your poems are gifts of the heart and a journey to the soul in universal oneness. love your dance… made me want to go to Hawaii and love the cymbals and and your contageous energy that inspires❣️❣️💖🙏👏👏👏 and great job Ace too!

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    1. Awwww yay🤸‍♀️🎉🌈🎆🌠 it’s all such a wonderful celebration of life, wonder, gratitude and of course love 💗 sharing it with my soul sisters and brothers, especially you dear Cindy is an absolute joy!! Your comments feel like a bug hug 🤗 Thank you so much!!

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  6. I love your positive energy, Maria Teresa! Your site looks great too, great new additions, and damn girl, you and your clothes are so darn cute!!! 😍 You always inspire me with your positivity and honesty, love you! 🥰

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    1. W😍W thank you so much Tiffany, these kind remarks are like a great big hug from SanDiego to SoFlo 😎💛🌈🤸‍♀️🙌 I love you so much, happy that I can bring a smile to your pretty face 😍 my soul sister 💃❤

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