At the writing course this morning, our homework assignment was to write about a mystical experience, a dream, or personal vision. My back went up and I realized I did not want to do that. Understanding why took a few minutes, but it mostly ended up as “It’s nobody else’s business. That experience was for ME, not others, and I don’t want to cheapen it by writing it down. ” Of course I did write the experience down within 24 hours of an occurrence. Somewhere in my old journals are the accounts of what happened. I have told a few trusted friends about a mystical experience, but I have no intention of sharing mine with a group of people I don’t know well.
Then I remember reading a book by Theresa of Avila. I was fascinated by her accounts of mystical experiences. If she hadn’t written about them, no one would know about them. Mysticism, forgiveness, and dreams would remain as seen as “woo-woo”, earning skepticism and judgement from most people in society.
Perhaps I will do the homework. I don’t have to share the writing with the group/
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Here is my comment: The writing is for interior exploration. No one need share, Sharon. I am also grateful for some of the ‘saints’ who have given us models. I am glad you are in the class. Enjoy the week, sister. Thanks, Carolyn
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