There comes a time in a woman's life where she has to venture into the spiritual underworld. As she descends down into the darkness, with her spirit guide alongside her, she is shown the truth of her life and the meaning of her choices. It's a death of sorts.

But she gets a second chance to choose again.

In this episode, Jess reads from the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, a book that was on the New York Times Bestseller List for 148 weeks, while giving her own insights.

This time she understands the value she holds as a feminine being, she is aware of who the predators are, and she understands the consequences of her choices. This time her eyes are wide open.

The journey is arduous as it's a journey of endurance and a journey that a woman has to take on her own with only her spirit guide for comfort. This is where she will gain the courage to transform. Without this deep transformation, a woman will pay the price. Without transformation into her true feminine power and her true feminine value, once again she will see that the poor bargaining in her life, where she didn't understand what she was choosing, leads her to be the sacrifice again. Only this time the suffering will be more painful as she'll know that she is the sacrifice.

As she awakens to realise that she was the sacrifice, this produces a river of never-ending tears and, with that, she descends even deeper into the spiritual underworld to receive the nourishment and healing for all the psychic rips and tears.

This episode is for those women (and men) who have an innocent heart, a heart that is fully open and giving, and who possibly made agreements not fully realising what they were signing up to.

In this dark and haunting episode, you'll realise that you are not alone on this journey and that this is the archetypal journey of the feminine. For those who are brave enough (or are pushed unwillingly) into descending into the spiritual underworld, this is a feast and brings true power to the vision you want to create for your life.

Takeaways

• The predator and the naive woman archetype is prevalent in many women's lives.
• Endurance is not just about survival; it's about growth and strength.
• Women often make poor bargains that lead to loss of self.
• The loss of innocence is a necessary rite of passage for women.
• The flowering apple tree symbolizes the nurturing aspect of the feminine.
• Understanding one's value is crucial in relationships and life.
• The journey into the underworld is essential for self-discovery.
• Women must reclaim their sovereignty to thrive.
• The psyche's mill must be active for nourishment and creativity.
• The devil represents the dark forces that prey on the unaware. The desire for an easier life often leads to personal sacrifice.
• Awakening to the bargains made in life can be painful but necessary.
• Numbness often follows the realization of sacrifices made.
• Dismemberment symbolizes the loss of innocence and the beginning of transformation.
• The incubation period is crucial for self-discovery and healing.
• Rituals of protection can guide us through difficult times.
• Tears serve as a powerful healing mechanism for the psyche.
• The loss of psychic hands represents a disconnection from self-care and comfort.
• The silver axe symbolizes the necessity of cutting away the old to make way for the new.
• The journey into the underworld is essential for reclaiming one's power and femininity.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Spiritual Journey

21:13 Understanding the Poor Bargain

35:21 The Loss of Innocence

49:49 The Symbolism of the Apple Tree

56:45 The Bargain of Hard Work vs. Ease

01:02:32 The Numbness of Realization

01:10:17 The Incubation Period of Self-Discovery

01:17:51 The Ancestral Guidance in the Underworld

01:25:24 The Loss of Psychic Hands

01:35:14 The Descent into the Underworld

01:40:34 The Power of the Wild Woman

01:45:55 The Journey of Transformation

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