A unique blend of philosophy and creative prose, this account tells the allegorical dream tale of a contemporary woman who becomes paralyzed for no apparent medical reason. In despair, she surrenders to the High Power within and meets guides who take her on a journey back in time. Traveling to a medieval castle - and through each of the seven chakras - she ultimately finds her way back to the true essence of herself.
128 pages paperback
Beyond the Castle Doors takes the archetypes of ancient mythology and places them in modern day characters that readers can relate to through experiential reading, leaving reader changed, strengthened, and inspired. This is a magical combination of fiction (Part I: Eva's Story) and non-fiction (Part II: Reference Section, it combines all the feminine archetypes, drawing from a plethora of resources (The Bible, mythology, feminine icons, modern archetypal characters, etc.) and ultimately joins the sacred feminine with sacred masculine within.
Endorsements
The deeper meanings of life are found through creative metaphor and reading. This book is like gazing into a clear pool from which the image of the True Self emerges!
Ann Nunley, Director of the Transpersonal Psychology Program and Provost Emeritus of Holos University Graduate Seminary
As the reader moves from room to room through the castle, she is called to reflect upon the challenges and stages of her own individuation process. Written from a spiritual, intuitive perspective, Maria and Debi have trustingly called upon the goddesses to be their guides. The Divine Feminine has richly rewarded them with much wisdom and creativity with which to write a book that will empower so many. Richly symbolic, this book will immediately become personally relevant to the reader. One is called to 'live in' each chapter, linger in each room as long as necessary. The book integrates multiple symbols and approaches to understanding the soul's yearning for transcendence. It is an ambitious work. My personal experience with this inspiring manuscript over the course of a year was that I found many of its vivid images entering my dreams and wakeful musings. It had touched my very unconscious. Beyond the Castle Doors: A Soul Quest for the Holy Grail is mysteriously true.
Kaye Lindauer, M.S., M.L.S., M.Div
"Rich in spiritual wisdom and psychological insight, this book is a lively introduction to the archetypal feminine energies, personified as Greek Goddesses, which have nourished and continue to nourish the human soul. Written in a style and format easy to ingest, it will, indeed, be food for the soul of its readers. I commend its authors and recommend it to a wide audience, both men and women."
Jerry Wright, Jungian Analyst
"The soul's journey Beyond the Castle Doors is, of necessity, a journey unique to each of us. This excellent body of work reflects the psychological and spiritual experiences of Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle and connects them to the reader's experiences during their sojourn Beyond the Castle Doors."
Monsignor Murray Clayton
