{"id":249,"date":"2009-11-03T00:00:13","date_gmt":"2009-11-03T00:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/angelsonyourshoulder\/2009\/11\/twilight-barbie-dolls-angel-valley-sweat-lodge-some-thoughts.html"},"modified":"2009-11-03T00:00:13","modified_gmt":"2009-11-03T00:00:13","slug":"twilight-barbie-dolls-angel-valley-sweat-lodge-some-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelsonyourshoulder\/2009\/11\/twilight-barbie-dolls-angel-valley-sweat-lodge-some-thoughts.html","title":{"rendered":"Twilight Barbie, Angel Valley sweat lodge – some thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aloha,<\/p>\n

Come to the edge, he said.
They said: We are afraid.
Come to the edge, he said.
They came.
He pushed them,
And they flew …..
<\/span><\/span>– Guillaume Apollinaire<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong>My mind is swimming with thoughts today; instead of a gentle trickle, it feels more like a flood-driven raging river, and I have learned over the years that’s a good thing.<\/p>\n


\nHuman beings are such an interesting species. I have never seen an Angel Barbie, something that would be comforting and perhaps help children deepen their spiritual connection. Maybe its just me, but a vampire Barbie seems rather odd. <\/p>\n

The Angel Valley Sweet lodge has been in the news a lot since the tragic death of three participants. Today I read an article about sweat lodges<\/a> that really gave me a lot to think about. <\/p>\n

I frequently lead retreats and in June when I was in Sedona, we had a sweat lodge. Before we entered the sweat lodge, I told people that if they weren’t sure or if they didn’t feel well, there was no error in leaving. The article by James Bergstrom<\/a> talked a great deal about the spiritual aspect of sweat lodges.<\/p>\n

When I first read about the deaths in the Angel Valley Sweat lodge, my first thought was, “There but for the grace of God.” When I work with people, it is always my intent to help them deepen their connection to their divinity. I have had two people hurt at my retreats in the past twenty years, and I am grateful they have been relatively minor injuries.<\/p>\n

No matter what the question, love is always the answer. So I guess if you really love vampires, a Twilight Barbie is something you would really enjoy.  Who am I to judge?<\/p>\n

LIfe is as it is. I am sure there were lots of angels at that sweat lodge, and my hunch is angels have no problem with vampire Barbies. I send my thoughts and prayers to everyone. My mind is still whirling, and I know that is the sign I am about to have a wonderful ah ha <\/em>that I will no doubt share with you when it occurs.<\/p>\n

With love and aloha,
Susan<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Angels are everywhere just open your mind and your heart to the signs.
Make Angels on Your Shoulder<\/a> part of your daily routine and share it with a friend! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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