“In essence, the only way to grow spiritually, know ourselves, or be of essence, is to embrace the sense of being out of control, just as the caterpillar knows that by entering the cocoon and abandoning the security of his many legs he is being offered the abundant freedom which is the butterfly.” That is from a favorite book: “Spiritual Alchemy” by Dr Christine Page.

I am still inside a cocoon though I’m turning 71 tomorrow. Because of a mild stroke in 2012 I no longer have the security of my left leg and I’m not about to abandon the security of my right leg. I am still not ready for the abundant freedom offered by flying out of control.

I still want to hang on to some of my old, limiting beliefs simply because they they have been of service in the past and are not part of the dark, scary unknown. My many books promise a bright future but Ive always been risk-aversed.

Andrew Weill’s advice is “I am comfortable with uncertainty, and I advise you to learn to be as well. We live in an uncertain universe.”

According to the “Urban Shaman”: “All meanings are made up and the absolute truth is whatever you decide it is”

Dr Page says: “This may sound sacrilegious and I have no wish to trample on anybody’s beliefs. However, I believe that breaking this spell is an essential part of remembering, allowing each of us to reconnect to a deeper, inner truth, the soul of the universe and essentially with the Oneness of the Divine.”