Caroline Myss Interview on St Francis of Assisi with Nina Hirlaender and Dancing Spirit Tours

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CAROLINE MYSS INTERVIEW ~ Nina Hirlaender of Dancing Spirit Tours interviews Caroline Myss about their recent journey to Assisi, Italy to explore the life of St Francis and walk in his footsteps. To receive the itinerary for our next journey, email Nina here: Nina@DancingSpiritTours.com "St. Francis is perhaps one of the greatest saints of the Catholic Church. His life continues to not only inspire people but as a result of his rare connection with God, men and women are still drawn to be Franciscan Friars and Nuns, still committed to teaching and still living the fullness of his devotion to charity and service to humanity. Such a legacy stands as a testament to the authenticity of the phenomenon of the mystical bond he had with the Divine. It was this extraordinary spiritual relationship of inner illumination that drew his followers to him. What is the experience of the mystic? What is it that someone like Francis of Assisi and Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross experienced that so transformed their lives that they, in turn, left the world with a legacy that continues to illuminate humanity? And how are their experiences relevant to our lives today? We are not headed into monasteries. We are not seeking lives away from the world, but rather in the world. Yet, today many people are being called to be “mystics out of monasteries”, ordinary human beings who are feeling deep interior rumblings from the soul that can only be called “mystical whispers”. Such inner disruptions can lead a person into the extremes of depression or anxiety, or they can make a person feel mentally isolated or they can ignite states of ecstasy. But how do you recognize that “mystical whispers” are the source of these inner rumblings when they so closely parallel ordinary psychological experiences, even those that Francis and Teresa of Avila described? In our time together in Assisi, we will explore, “The Mystical Whispers of the Soul”, a subject that is rich and essential to every one who seeks a truly sacred inner life. Among the topics that I will cover will be: The mystical laws, the nature of prayer and grace, and an examination of the way of healing. We are now living in an era in which healing needs to be understood – and taught – as a mystical science; that is, a science that includes an understanding of the power of the soul. These mystics of so long ago already knew this. We are now rediscovering knowledge so familiar to them and merging it with modern science. I hope you will join me in Assisi. This is my second opportunity to teach in this setting and with Dancing Spirit Tours. This wonderful team of lovely and fun individuals coordinates an absolutely superb tour and all of us stay in the most enchanting renovated Italian villa. We dine together in the evening where we have an opportunity to get to know each other, which is the gift of an intimate workshop. I loved every minute of my time at Assisi last year and the chance to return in 2015 is a highlight for me. Love, Caroline"