This is going to be a long one, but I had a profound transformation this week and want to share as much detail as I can about the experience and how I got here. As is the case with so many spiritual healings, the work started months ago. I found myself in a situation where I was running (aka fight or flight) away from my workplace after a confrontation. My heart was racing and I couldn’t think straight, but I knew I had to get out of there. I headed towards the Lake Michigan shoreline for its calming effect, but it was probably an hour later before my system had regulated. I don’t know exactly because I ran away with only the crystals in my pocket at the time.

Discovering the Witch Wound

After I had completely come back to myself, maybe days later, I actually became aware that the life-or-death feeling in my body was triggered by being falsely accused. My logical brain knew I was in no physical danger, but my body did not. Once I recognized what was happening, I was able to connect it to my witch wound.

The witch wound is a metaphorical term referring to collective trauma experienced during the “Burning Times,” a 300-year period when spiritual women were accused of witchcraft and persecuted. This deep-seated fear, shame, and suppression of power can manifest in this lifetime as fear of being seen or speaking your truth.

Once I was aware of this, I could see its thread woven through the fabric of my entire life. And just a couple of months later, I was presented with another opportunity to face false accusations. I literally said to myself, “Didn’t I just do this?!”