Jody England

The turbulence of our world has taken center stage in recent days. The divisions among us have become stark and sharp. Fear, anger, and uncertainty are sweeping currents of unease throughout our communities, our countries, and our hearts. When I received news of the events in Paris, I was in the middle of an exquisite cocoon of sisterhood and love. We were half way into a weekend of ceremony exploring the mysteries of the Universe, excavating our own wounded places, and bringing ourselves into harmony - inside and out. It was a poignant reminder of just how vital our Soul Work is. The urgency for creating Wholeness and Integration in our world presses fervently at our doorstep. Pushing, pulling, beseeching us to Come Together. In these days, we are not just called to come together to hold a candle and say some prayers. Standing for peace, posting our solidarity, and railing against the perpetrators are not enough. We are being called into Radical Individual Togetherness. The way to DO something about the vio