by Maghdalena | Aug 30, 2025 | Fear, Breakthrough Moments, Heroine's Journey
Introduction I have mixed feelings, as I’m sure many do, when I contemplate beginning the heroine’s journey. Is it really that different than the hero’s journey? Despite the politics and barbs being slung, my journey seems to be very much like the hero’s journey that...
by Maghdalena | May 24, 2026 | Breakthrough Moments, Fear, Writing Journey
Beginning my writing journey wasn’t easy. I’ve always been interested in writing, and always knew a book was in me…somewhere. I certainly knew that I wanted to write a book and publish it, and that’s when I hit the wall every time. I’d just freeze, my chest...
by Maghdalena | Apr 9, 2026 | Music & Sound, ADHD & Neurodivergence, Breakthrough Moments
I. OPENING: The Moment It Happened Apollo rides the bus with me. To appointments, back home, through the ordinary rhythms of my life. So when I felt guided to play David Arkenstone’s ‘The Long Road’ that November afternoon—light fading, the day...
by Maghdalena | Feb 17, 2026 | Fear, Breakthrough Moments, Building Dreams with Divine Help, Metaphysical Studies
Introduction: From Afraid to Daring, I was too afraid to dream. For years, I lived in silence, in hiding, paralyzed by fear. But something changed. Someone reached out. This is my story of overcoming fear with divine help—specifically, with Apollo’s help. This...
by Maghdalena | Sep 16, 2025 | Meditation, ADHD & Neurodivergence, Breakthrough Moments, Popular
Introduction “In my previous post, Meditation in Practical Mysticism: Your Gateway to Divine Partnership, I explored why meditation is the cornerstone of practical mysticism. But knowing WHY we need to meditate and actually HOW to do it effectively are...
by Maghdalena | Sep 6, 2025 | Metaphysical Studies, Meditation
When I first began studying practical mysticism, one question kept surfacing: what role does meditation actually play? Through my journey—and especially after answering Apollo’s call to be His Musical Oracle—I discovered that meditation for divine connection...
by Maghdalena | Jul 17, 2023 | Metaphysical Studies
Many people think of mysticism or even metaphysics as anything but practical. It appears to them as ethereal, fantasy, silly, vague or even woo-woo, that is, not to be taken seriously. They don’t see it as practical or practical mysticism at all. I don’t...
by Maghdalena | Apr 10, 2023 | Fear
Introduction Since yesterday was Easter Sunday, I felt compelled to explore resurrection as rebirth—a profound spiritual transformation that transcends religious tradition. I got an epiphany yesterday while in an email to someone I greatly admire. I’m sure that...
by Maghdalena | Sep 13, 2022 | Personal Evolution
In my 10 years of studying self-development, I’ve learned some valuable self-development lessons that I wish I had known as a teenager. If I had known then what I know now, my life would have been a lot different or at least more productive. Self-Development...
by Maghdalena | Jul 26, 2022 | Fear
“Have you ever been afraid to dream? Maybe you’ve heard the question put by self-development/self-help gurus and teachers: “If you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you most like to spend your time?” Or perhaps you heard a variant of...
