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This chapter explains the 13 year book cycle from Jan. 1998 to 2012, complete with book titles. It gives an overview of the stages (acts) of my shero’s journey, while comparing the \u201cHeroes\u201d journey to the journey \u201cAuset\u201d goes on in the \u201cAusarian Drama.\u201d<\/p>\n
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On Jan. 2, 1998, I had a revelation to write a memoir. I had just come off of my first 7 day silent retreat, following the advice of my good friend, actress BarbaraO, who does a silence retreat every year. I never heard of such a thing until then, but it just felt right in my soul, so I did it. Originally, I thought the title for my book was going to be Coming Full Circle: Acknowledging the Self, the Struggle, and the Saving Graces of Love<\/em>.<\/p>\n There was a lot of things I still didn\u2019t know. Little did I know how astrologically significant my book concept birthing date was and is. Little did I know that the title would morph into what it is today and yet still have a place for all the previous titles within in. Little did I know it would take me on what would be a 13 year journey- to the date! Little did I know that journey included moving from Atlanta, to Arizona, to California, to Pennsylvania, to St. Croix, Virgin Islands and then finally to Mexico. Little did I know it would involve decoding ancient occult knowledge and calendars. Little did I know that the key to meeting the \u201cinnerme\u201d was to be transformed by unconditional love for the \u201cenemy,\u201d only to realize It\u2019s All G.O.D. in the first place. And little did I know that Self-Love is THE hardest, yet only pathway leading to the gates of heaven.<\/p>\n *History of Title Morphing<\/p>\n Little did I know that such a small detail as the day the inspiration came, and all the things that happened after were all destined and meaningful. Little did I know I was getting ready to go on what has been called the \u201cShero’s Journey\u201d<\/p>\n The Stages\/Acts In My Shero’s Journey<\/b><\/p>\n Give brief introduction into the Hero’s Journey coined by Joseph Campbell… (all indigenous cultures had this & break down the aspects). From the time of conception of the book, to the actually writing was definitely like a shero’s journey that I would never had expected. Below I categorize the three Acts and compare them to 3 stages of “The Self, The Struggle, and The Saving Graces of Love” and give you an idea…<\/p>\n Act One: (The Self)<\/b><\/p>\n * Give an overview of what this part will be like (use titles of the hero’s journey-ordinary world, refusing the call, etc.)<\/p>\n Leaving Atlanta was like:<\/p>\n Shero’s Journey (Auset’s Journey)<\/p>\n Role as Cross Pollinator: DeBorah the Bee<\/p>\n Explain my walking in two worlds+ B & W<\/p>\n Explain need to Understand the other: GSU Studies, I did same with Them<\/p>\n Being in Amexem<\/p>\n Feeling of History in Mexico<\/p>\n False History & Lies and how writing this book here is symbolic<\/p>\n Act\/Stage Two: (The Struggle) <\/b><\/p>\n * Give an overview of what this part will be like (use titles of the hero’s journey-refusing the call, etc.) Main areas of struggle during this period were in 1) Relationships- Married and Sexually\/ Scott\/ etc. Active 2) Race Relations- AI, UCS 3) Cultural- Language, History, 3) Career- symbolism of learning new skill as bookstore and library-teacher and learning new language to learning new way to think about my self worth and ideas around money and starting my business!- free teleseminars, etc. 4) faith around having enough finances<\/p>\n Act\/Stage Three: The Saving Graces of Love<\/b><\/p>\n * Give an overview of what this part will be like (use titles of the hero’s journey-refusing the call, etc.)<\/p>\n Important Events\/Dates for 13 Year Period: 1999-2013<\/p>\n 2. Quit Americorps (Good News & Good News)\/ MamaO, couldn’t go back to work- The Self<\/p>\n 3. Silent Fast on MamaO’s recommendation- The Self<\/p>\n 4. Met Kevin and a cresent moon\/ learned metaphysics and worked at cultural- The Self<\/p>\n 5. Gathering of the Masters- The Self<\/p>\n 6. Leave Relationship Meltdown (Isaac\/Msrah\/Kenny\/Aseem\/Greg,etc)- The Struggle<\/p>\n 7. Moved to Arizona worked my way up to a car and part-time work\/ Library\/ Co-op\/ AI\/ UAC?- The Struggle<\/p>\n 8. Leave AZ to Cali. Job with Youth and then how I got to UCS\/ AHC- The Struggle<\/p>\n 9. Racial Tensions at UCS & MLK event Micheal Murphy Alex Grey- The Struggle<\/p>\n 10. Gathering of Master’s & meeting Hakim\/ Leaving Ca to PA (Vipassana & Black Buddhist Retreat with Homophobia experience)- The Struggle\/Saving Graces<\/p>\n 11. First time, fighting and living at HI- The Struggle\/ Saving Graces<\/p>\n 12. Experiences at HI and interchanges (Antropology\/ TJ\/ Pancha Karma\/) The Saving Graces<\/p>\n 13. Meeting Scott and Moving to St. Croix- The Saving Graces\/ Struggle<\/p>\n 14. PLTTA and all my friend and community<\/p>\n 15. Flower of Life Travels (Novia Scotia\/ Montreal\/etc)\/ Mexico the first x Beyond Global Divine and World Peace Walkers- The Struggle\/Saving Graces<\/p>\n 16. Leaving to Mexico on Day of Dead\/ ViviGuide Bootcamp and ITTO experience- The Struggle<\/p>\n 17. Living in Zoocaloo and New Teaching experience what I learned from 4 yr olds- The Struggle<\/p>\n 18. Death of Jamilah & Trip to Carribean (Jamaica, Dominica, etc.)- The Struggle<\/p>\n 19. Decision to leave to PE\/ Language school and host\/ neighbors!\/ Paul- The Saving Graces<\/p>\n 20. Years in Puerto and teaching\/ House sitting and my Heaven- Priya growth- The Saving Graces<\/p>\n 21. Getting over fear\/ Basketball\/ going to Peru and the effects of my 40th The Saving Graces? 22. Hurricane and revelations in July. (Lessons with Dogs, Time, Love, etc)- The Saving Graces\/ The Ordeal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chapter Summary: This chapter explains the 13 year book cycle from Jan. 1998 to 2012, complete with book titles. It gives an overview of the stages (acts) of my shero’s journey, while comparing the \u201cHeroes\u201d journey to the journey \u201cAuset\u201d … Continue reading
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