Heart Wide Open
A True Story by Janae Thorne-Bird
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My investigation into earlier forms of Christianity—like Gnosticism—supplied many answers in my own spiritual quest, but I believed that the Earth-based Native American beliefs supplied even more. Unfortunately, many of the original “organic” elements of Christianity had been eradicated when first-century Essenes and Gnostic Christian “heretics” (Cathars) were slaughtered and their written works destroyed. It’s interesting that the relatively recent discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Library have been publicized much to the chagrin of organized Christian religion. Although English translations are readily available, few Christians have yet to take the time to study them. Perhaps the well-established churches discourage their study because it may upset their apple cart as those “heretical” teachings are based on “Gnosticism” which means to “know God for oneself” and without the need of any “medium” or “mediator.” I often wondered if I was purposefully sent down to this time and this heritage to heal the broken spiritual circle which had occurred throughout the centuries. If so, then oh, God, I needed help!
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A true story about a young woman's spiritual journey out of Mormon polygamy and into Modern-day polyamory or expanded relationship. She tells the "naked truth" about her approach to relationships with her "heart wide open." Her story is passionate, honest, halarious and at times heart-breaking. These are her authentic yet mystical experiences into the world of Mormon polygamy, shamanism, Goddess worship, naturism, Tantra, the Illuminate, and polyamory. You don't want to miss reading this highly-spirited true story of one brave woman's desire to tell the truth--the naked truth.
About the Author
Janae Thorne-Bird LMT NCTMB is a holistic health educator and practitioner specializing in Nutrition, Herbalogy, Yoga, Watsu/Waterdance, Nirvana and Thai Massage and other advanced forms of Bodywork. She is the owner/manager or her own healing center called Heartsong Healing Center in Holladay, Utah which is also her residence. For over twently years she has taught classes in Yoga, Kundalini/Tantric Energy Awakening, Holistic Healthcare, Herbalogy and Couples/Nirvana Massage. She is currently a Licensed Minister of her own non-denominational church calling it "The Church of the Gathering of What is Real," where she has a large internet congregation and also provides Sunday Celebration Services on Sunday at Heartsong located at 4749 S. Holladay Blvd., Holladay, Utah. Janae enjoys writing weekly Heartsong Newsletters for her internet congregation and has written several books concerning her life's path as a reformed fundamentalist Mormon. She was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and was introduced into a polygamous lifestyle by her former husband. Later she escaped this oppressive lifestyle, but was forced to leave her ten children behind in a wilderness retreat in the Montana Mountains. Today Janae (aka Jesse) counsels women trapped in polygamous and other oppressive relationships and is presently establishing a "safe-haven" for them to escape to. She is remarried to Brad Bird and together they provide a successful and enriching environment for those interested in holistic (body, mind and spirit) healthcare. You can visit her website at heartsonghealingcenter.net for more information about Heartsong services.