Healing Messages 1.67 – I am speaking

In a therapy workshop, we were given a choice of words to describe our healing journey.

I chose “I am speaking”, and here is the reason.

I had just experienced a powerful release ceremony suggested by an insightful friend.

Her suggestion was to write down all the things from the past which were still plaguing me and then burn the paper and get rid of the ashes.

I thought it was a good idea, but did not really know when I would get around to it.

The night after we spoke, the Universe woke me up and I found myself doing the writing.

The next day it turned out to be eight pages.

In the afternoon, I got two pots, one for the papers and their ashes, and the other with some water in it.

I added the used match sticks from the jar where I collect them.

I went to the patio, struck a match and lit the papers.

After the flames died down, there was white heat as the smoke from the papers rose.

With no flame, the heat of the burning paper kept consuming it.

I shook the pot to add air to keep the papers burning until there was only a small pie of ashes and burnt matchsticks.

Then I poured in the water and waited until it stopped smoking.

During the time the papers burned, I repeated to myself “I burn thee, I burn thee.  You cannot have power over me any more.”

I realized I was carrying around a habit of fear from negative emotional energies.

Even though the memories had lasted for decades, I was able to release them during that powerful ceremony.

I responded to the idea of releasing my writing and art after this, so that I am, indeed, speaking.

© 2026 Kathryn Hardage

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