Shamanic Vision: Living Life through the Eyes of the Heart 1st Quarter, 2017 | Page 21

I am the victim. I am the savior. I am the abuser. I am the abused
By Neelam

In our“ Becoming the Phoenix” workshop, Paul and I talk at length why certain things happen in our lives, why we are drawn to certain people and why we are propelled towards certain people.

We share that our shadow selves are those parts within us that we unconsciously suppress, repress or disown. Since many people fail to own and integrate those parts, these parts unconsciously become the driver of the bus of our lives.
Therefore, anything we do feel or think or focus on, attracts people, relationships or situations to us that project, or mirror, these aspects of ourselves... back to us.
As many of you know, I have been called to work in the area of women’ s empowerment and I, in many ways, am becoming a conduit for this type of work. Gateways have opened“ pushing” me into this.
Two years ago, after getting married in India to my Twin Flame Paul, I went to California. I was a total misfit. I did not belong there. I inquired“ What is my purpose here? Why has universe brought me to a place where I do not belong?”
The answer comes. I am told,“ I am here to lead women. The medicine woman plays an important role... You are the medicine woman for the women here”.
I stay with the message and yet the“ drive” to work specifically with women doesn’ t happen. Really? I ask, myself.
Time passes. I attend a workshop on the Moon Cycles of Women and my dear friend and teacher Gwendoline tells me that she has guidance through
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