Luisah Teish – Illumination Through Story
“Embark on a Journey of Illumination Through Story with Luisah Teish”
Step into the enchanting world of storytelling with renowned author and priestess Luisah Teish as she guides you on a transformative journey of self-discovery and illumination in her captivating program, “Illumination Through Story.”
Through the art of storytelling, Teish invites participants to explore the depths of their own consciousness, uncover hidden truths, and awaken to the magic and mystery of life. Drawing upon her rich heritage and years of experience as a storyteller, priestess, and healer, Teish weaves together myths, legends, and personal anecdotes to create a tapestry of wisdom and insight that speaks directly to the soul.
In “Illumination Through Story,” participants will:
- Discover the Power of Story: Explore the ancient tradition of storytelling as a powerful tool for personal growth, healing, and transformation. Learn how stories have the ability to touch the heart, awaken the imagination, and ignite the spirit, leading to profound moments of insight and revelation.
- Journey into the Realm of Myth: Embark on a journey into the realm of myth and legend, where archetypal stories hold the keys to unlocking the mysteries of the human experience. Through guided meditations, visualization exercises, and interactive storytelling sessions, participants will journey to distant lands and encounter mythical beings who offer guidance, wisdom, and inspiration.
- Embrace Your Inner Wisdom: Tap into the deep well of wisdom that resides within you and discover the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface of your conscious mind. Through storytelling, journaling, and reflective practices, participants will gain clarity, insight, and a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.
- Connect with Community: Join a supportive community of fellow seekers and storytellers who share a passion for personal growth, spiritual exploration, and the power of storytelling. Engage in group discussions, share personal insights, and forge meaningful connections with like-minded individuals on the path of self-discovery.
- Embody Your Truth: Embrace the wisdom gleaned from the stories shared and integrate it into your daily life. Explore practical ways to embody the truths revealed through storytelling and apply them to your relationships, work, and creative endeavors.
Join Luisah Teish on a journey of illumination, inspiration, and empowerment as you explore the transformative power of storytelling in “Illumination Through Story.” Let the magic of myth and legend awaken your soul and illuminate the path to greater self-awareness, understanding, and fulfillment.
What You’ll Discover in These 8 Weeks
Each weekly LIVE teaching, activation and training session will build upon the next – so that you’ll develop a more multi-dimensional understanding of the practices, tools and principles you’ll need to free yourself from old stories – and enter a new field of possibilities.
All of the following live sessions are on Thursdays at 5:00 pm US Pacific time.
Module 1: (Aug 15)
Who Do You Think You Are?
Cultivating Awareness of Your Stories and What You Choose to Express
We begin with an assessment of our present Self image by addressing the responses we automatically give when someone asks, “Who do you think you are?” We will listen to the names we have been called, review the habits we have developed and reflect upon the decisions we have made. Thereby, we will bring to light that may have been overlooked. This module will help to:
- Remove the fear of self-expression
- Evaluate and value personal life experiences.
- Gain insights about your present condition.
Module 2: (Aug 22)
The Soft, Warm Darkness
Integrating Your Lineages, Your Past and Those Places in Darkness
The Ancestral Line visualization is a process that relaxes the body and mind in order to make contact with the spirit of the ancestors. Here we will identify inherited attitudes and beliefs by recalling and recording childhood memories. This module will help you to:
- Reclaim parts of your Self and expand your sense of wholeness.
- Bring your consciousness into another level of embodiment.
- Connect the undercurrents of your psyche with your emotional life.
- Sink your roots deeper into your lineage.
- Better understand your place in the family stream.
Module 3: (Aug 29)
Twinkling In the Dark
Understanding the Role of Archetypal Stories for Humanity and in Your Personal Life
Our ancestors translated their experience of the cosmos into myth; their relationship to the natural world into folklore; and their interactions with each other into legend. We have inherited these archetypal stories and will discuss the ways in which they shape our culture and our personal lives. This will help us to:
- Understand the nature and function of myth and story.
- Discover the complementary nature of solar and lunar myths.
- Experience myths and stories from several cultures.
- Learn how to activate and inhabit mythological characters.
- Provide greater access to your mythic imagination.
Module 4: (Sept 5)
Embracing Eclipses
Tapping into the Powerful Wisdom of Your Dreams
At night, when we dream, we experience the time of Eclipse. Perhaps our culture has taught us to avoid looking into the dream’s darkness where the monsters Fear and Pain reside. However, in the mythology of the West African diaspora an Eclipse is perceived as the Sun and the Moon making love to each other. It is a time when the hidden powers embrace and flow into each other. So it is time for us to confront the feelings of isolation and alienation, to feel and heal the hurt, to become aware of the creative potential that sleeps within. In this module you will learn to:
- Recall and record your dreams.
- Enter into your dreamscape with the eyes of a storyteller.
- Confront the traumas lurking beneath the horizon of perception.
- Turn your suffering into art and your hardships into beauty.
Module 5: (Sept 12)
Illumination’s First Light
Open the Channels to Your Inner Muse and Allow it to Express
Now we breathe deeply and prepare to transform our experiences into works of art. We will begin by creating a series of writing prompts that entice us to rescript our memories and dreams. In this module you will learn to:
- Write freely and consistently to reflect sensory and emotional awareness.
- Court your inner muse, and activate your inner artist.
- Blend poetry with imagery to transform energy.
Module 6: (Sept 19)
Illumination’s Bright Light
Learn the Art of Your Storytelling
The Art of Storytelling is the grandmother of the Church, the School and the Theater. It illuminates and preserves the wisdom of the ages. Storytelling demonstrates that we are folk characters and our lives are expressions of Spirit revealing Itself through our stories. When we learn how to share them in community we cast a beam of light for those who come behind us on the spiritual path. In this module you will learn the basic principles of storytelling including:
- How to select which stories to tell.
- Writing stories to be spoken.
- Mythologizing characters from real life.
- Creating props and costumes,
- The Many forms of “Fiction”
Module 7: (Sept. 26)
The Shining Light
Expressing Your Story as a Gift for Others
The time has come to share your stories in community. How is this to be done? Who is your audience? When and where is storytelling the best way to communicate thoughts, ideas and feelings? In this module we will discuss:
- How to create new guiding myths for yourself and your community.
- How to incorporate your storytelling skills into your spiritual autobiography.
- How to invite others to share in your dreams through the power of story – written and spoken.
- How to apply marketable storytelling skills in schools, churches and corporations.
Module 8: (Oct 3)
Light Everlasting
Aligning Yourself with Your Future and The Spirit of Celebration
In this final session, we will review and reflect upon the journey we have taken together. There will be time for celebration and sharing your experience – and we’ll complete the course by going into our visions for the future.
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