Welcome to our paranormal afterlife.

This is episode 170 of paranormal stories.

This episode I'm reading from Kara Goodwin's book,

Your Authentic Awakening, a guide to everyday spiritual

living. When I've guests on my podcasts, I read their books to work out questions for the episodes.

When reading these books, I always find such amazing information that never makes it into the podcast,

and here I get a chance to give you a peek into the book. I've put a link to the book in the show

notes and I did seek permission to record this extract from the book and the author kindly said yes.

I'm going to be reading from the very beginning of the book. This is the introduction and this is

what Kara has written. This book was written with the curious in mind. If you are drawn to this content,

you are ready to journey into the mystical. I've written it from my heart in a way that is

authentic to my true nature, and it will most deeply resonate with those interested in exploring

the treasures hiding beneath the surface of the typical life experience.

We are embarking on a journey together. While the distance to be travelled is unimaginably close,

its path is more challenging than climbing the highest peak, swimming the widest sea, or exploring

the deepest cave. Yet the rewards that await are beyond measure.

At the core of our expedition lies the concept of spiritual design. While we are all familiar with

the physical aspects of life, the body, emotions and thoughts, there is a profound element that

often goes unacknowledged, particularly in Western cultures,

the soul. As we set our sights on this life-changing destination, let's ensure we are heading

in the right direction by checking our metaphorical compasses and aligning our understanding

of common terms. Metaphysical terminology varies between lineages and

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