The language of soul is a beautiful language. It is the language of feeling, the language of sound and the language of light. The language of soul is our true native language. We were born already knowing it. We were fluent in it as babies, and then we began to forget about this language. But…
The intersection of soul and creativity is the open door to the true self. Soul, our giver of life, is the creative essence of the universe. Even though soul is fathomless, she is also gentle and humble, and she thrives in simplicity. When we make an effort towards creativity, we are opening that door and…
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Riya
Audio narration of The Ladder
Written and read by Riya
https://evolutionofus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Ladder-by-Riya_2.mp3
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