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Jill Hart's avatar

Have dived headlong into the story which has collided with a personal journey I'm on - There are no coincidences in life and so excited that our lives intersected at just the perfect moment. Can't wait to learn what you've discovered and wish you a marvelous adventure in France.

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Allysha Lavino's avatar

Yay! Thank you, Jill. Every blessing for a magical adventure with The Heretic! 📕 ✨

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Laura Witherspoon's avatar

I hope you have an amazing trip! Can’t wait to hear all about it! 🌼🪶

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Allysha Lavino's avatar

Thank you! 🙏

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Alexis Neve's avatar

"The Ancient Celtic blood running through my veins remembers the Sacred Pattern—the way that Everything lives and dies in a breath and a blink" so beautifully put and poignant. Some of my Celtic blood is from the area to the East of where you are (so Gaulish). Not that I have ever done any deep dive into the spiritual heritage of Provence before, when I was there I was a tween/early teen more interested in clothes and flirting for validation than anything else even if I had my Wiccan phase about 2y later

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Allysha Lavino's avatar

It's so easy to forget--as Westerners--that we have our own deep traditions that can point us toward Spirit. Glad to hear that you're exploring yours in many ways, Alexis. We all take the winding road in one way or another!

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Julie Schmidt's avatar

Blessings on your journey Allysha! In all of its ways! Glad you are answering the call by taking this trek! Looking forward to hearing, seeing and reading what arises from it. Again, blessings to you dear one! 💜

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Allysha Lavino's avatar

Thank you, Julie. Blessings from Lourdes and the magic of the Pyrenean waters!

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Suzy Rowlands's avatar

I’m soooo excited for your adventures and journeys! Savour every moment. And really looking forward to the guest writers too. 💫✨🌞🪄

PS…does your journey include Fontfroide Abbey at any point? I remember visiting there in Languedoc in 2017 and felt it was a magical place.🪄

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Allysha Lavino's avatar

It does! And a more hidden little gem that looks just like Fontfroide but what a bastion of Cathar support during the crusades!

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Suzy Rowlands's avatar

Oh my goodness!!! I’m sooo excited to hear that I don’t even know why…But I feel a huge rush of emotion!🥹

When you are there, please can you give the 2017 me a little hug and tell her she has no idea the magic that awaits her. And actually, the 2025 me too!😅🥹🪄☀️💫✨

Love you Allysha!🤍

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Allysha Lavino's avatar

I love that, Suzy! I feel somehow that this has already happened!! 💜 ✨

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Suzy Rowlands's avatar

Oh I LOVE THAT SOOO MUCH!🥹🤍🪄☀️

You really are aaall the magic. 🪄

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Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

Enjoy your writing time, Allysha. Bright blessings. 💜✨️

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Allysha Lavino's avatar

Thanks, Robin. Looking forward to reconnecting when I return. Wishing you a beautiful spring! 🌷

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Amanda Verdery's avatar

We are kindred souls and I bow to your courage in letting the Mystery have her way with you. With you, sister, deeply and beyond words. Simply, every word of this post.

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Megan Walrod's avatar

I’m so inspired! And deeply honored you for heeding the Call and diving into the Mystery more for Book 2! Meanwhile, I’m excited to dive into Book 1! And I’m really honored to be one of your guest writers while you’re away! 🙏✨💛

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