Leslie Fonteyne

This may not be a popular topic, but for many people on the spiritual path, it is a real experience. We need to be reminded. First, there are many of us digging very deep into core wounds. We’re wondering if this is just about us – it’s not. We’re experiencing a collective healing, carrying a huge load.When we’re doing that and everyone around is talking about how to stay positive, we’re going to our depths.The reason I call this the mine shaft is that it’s different from the mountain climb. On a mountain climb, you can typically see where you’re going and where you’ve been. In a mine shaft, as the elevator is going up from the bottom of the mine, there’s nothing to see. Nothing around you. It’s as if you have to trust that you are making progress though you can’t see anything. You have to trust that there will be light at the top. Much like England during the bombings of World War II. They had to believe those bombs would eventually stop falling. What is going on with you? How do you maintain while all seems