decided to move the car to a more respectable parking place and return the garbage to the crushed bins.
While I was picking up the trash, I reflected on what Robert had said. I didn’t want to go back to Yreka, that was for sure. And I definitely didn’t want to risk finding myself in such a terrifying situation again. But on some level I felt that there was something in the spirit world that was part of my destiny. Although I knew I needed to recover from what had happened in Yreka, I felt that whatever it was had permanently changed me and there was no going back.
About twenty minutes later, Robert let himself inside my apartment carrying a small paper bag. “I’m going to make you a healing bath,” he said. I followed him as he went into my bathroom and turned on the tap. “I cut a rather large energy cord that was attached to you, and you now have a big hole in your abdomen where it was. This bath of sea salt and cider vinegar will help you heal.”
The entire apartment filled with the pungent smell of vinegar, and after a few minutes, he turned off the tap and gestured for me to get in the tub.
“I want you to soak for twenty minutes and then crawl in your bed and rest for the remainder of the day. I’ll stop by and check on you tomorrow, but I think you’re going to be okay.”
He let himself out of my apartment, and I submerged myself in the pungent bath. I soaked for his prescribed twenty minutes and began to feel much better. Worn-out but better. I was definitely upset with Robert for not warning me about what might be after me, but I also felt blessed that I had someone guiding me through these experiences.
I wasn’t sure what was in store for me, but I felt that I was on the edge of something very significant. It was as if my life was becoming bigger than myself, and I was about to bear responsibilities that were of great consequence. However, I was worried: if a simple swing set could do what it did to me, how would I have the strength to be of service to anyone else? I tried to garner the trust that the universe wasn’t going to give me anything I couldn’t handle, and resolved to stay as grounded as possible during what was turning out to be an unforgettable journey.
CHAPTER TEN
T he next morning the telephone woke me up and Martika was on the other end.
“Hi, Scott. How are you feeling?”
“Much better, thank you. Did Robert tell you what happened in Yreka?”
“Yes, he did. I’m sorry you had to go through that. But it’s sort of a rite of passage, as they say.”
“Yeah, I guess so.”
“It just means you’re on the right path.”
“That’s what Robert says.”
“He’s a great teacher. I’ve known him for many lifetimes.”
“Do you believe in evil?” I was still coming to terms with what had happened in Yreka.
“Oh, I don’t know about that. I know Robert has very strong opinions about such things, but my experience has shown me that negative energy can usually be reversed with healing.”
“So being mean is just a sickness?”
“I guess you could say that,” she laughed. “I’m not saying there isn’t dark energy, but I’ve seen some pretty horrific souls heal and become harmless once their core issues have been dealt with.”
I hadn’t told Robert about the face I’d seen on the drunk driver, but I felt I really needed to share what had happened. I told Martika all I could remember and asked her what she thought.
“When you saw your face on the drunk driver, what did you feel?” she asked after a long silence.
“I don’t know—I passed out.”
“What do you feel about it now?”
“Anger. I don’t know. Guilt?”
“Guilt is a step in the right direction. That means you’re starting to be able to identify with him on some level. Many people try to come to terms with their own shadow, but the ultimate goal is to come to terms with humanity’s shadow. That’s where the big healing is done.”
“What do you mean by ‘shadow’?” I
While I was picking up the trash, I reflected on what Robert had said. I didn’t want to go back to Yreka, that was for sure. And I definitely didn’t want to risk finding myself in such a terrifying situation again. But on some level I felt that there was something in the spirit world that was part of my destiny. Although I knew I needed to recover from what had happened in Yreka, I felt that whatever it was had permanently changed me and there was no going back.
About twenty minutes later, Robert let himself inside my apartment carrying a small paper bag. “I’m going to make you a healing bath,” he said. I followed him as he went into my bathroom and turned on the tap. “I cut a rather large energy cord that was attached to you, and you now have a big hole in your abdomen where it was. This bath of sea salt and cider vinegar will help you heal.”
The entire apartment filled with the pungent smell of vinegar, and after a few minutes, he turned off the tap and gestured for me to get in the tub.
“I want you to soak for twenty minutes and then crawl in your bed and rest for the remainder of the day. I’ll stop by and check on you tomorrow, but I think you’re going to be okay.”
He let himself out of my apartment, and I submerged myself in the pungent bath. I soaked for his prescribed twenty minutes and began to feel much better. Worn-out but better. I was definitely upset with Robert for not warning me about what might be after me, but I also felt blessed that I had someone guiding me through these experiences.
I wasn’t sure what was in store for me, but I felt that I was on the edge of something very significant. It was as if my life was becoming bigger than myself, and I was about to bear responsibilities that were of great consequence. However, I was worried: if a simple swing set could do what it did to me, how would I have the strength to be of service to anyone else? I tried to garner the trust that the universe wasn’t going to give me anything I couldn’t handle, and resolved to stay as grounded as possible during what was turning out to be an unforgettable journey.
CHAPTER TEN
T he next morning the telephone woke me up and Martika was on the other end.
“Hi, Scott. How are you feeling?”
“Much better, thank you. Did Robert tell you what happened in Yreka?”
“Yes, he did. I’m sorry you had to go through that. But it’s sort of a rite of passage, as they say.”
“Yeah, I guess so.”
“It just means you’re on the right path.”
“That’s what Robert says.”
“He’s a great teacher. I’ve known him for many lifetimes.”
“Do you believe in evil?” I was still coming to terms with what had happened in Yreka.
“Oh, I don’t know about that. I know Robert has very strong opinions about such things, but my experience has shown me that negative energy can usually be reversed with healing.”
“So being mean is just a sickness?”
“I guess you could say that,” she laughed. “I’m not saying there isn’t dark energy, but I’ve seen some pretty horrific souls heal and become harmless once their core issues have been dealt with.”
I hadn’t told Robert about the face I’d seen on the drunk driver, but I felt I really needed to share what had happened. I told Martika all I could remember and asked her what she thought.
“When you saw your face on the drunk driver, what did you feel?” she asked after a long silence.
“I don’t know—I passed out.”
“What do you feel about it now?”
“Anger. I don’t know. Guilt?”
“Guilt is a step in the right direction. That means you’re starting to be able to identify with him on some level. Many people try to come to terms with their own shadow, but the ultimate goal is to come to terms with humanity’s shadow. That’s where the big healing is done.”
“What do you mean by ‘shadow’?” I
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