IN THE FIRE I FOUND MY WINGS

“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” —Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho wrote about transformation and used alchemy as a metaphor for what we go through as humans when we allow that transformation to take place. In the ancient world, alchemists tirelessly sought the Philosopher’s Stone — a mysterious substance said to transmute base metals into radiant gold. But beyond the literal search lay a profound metaphor, a whisper of truth about our own inner journey. True alchemy was never just about gold. It was about transformation. It was the soul’s longing to evolve, to turn our human heaviness into divine light. Spiritual alchemy invites us to look deeply within, not to escape who we are, but to transmute who we are into who we are meant to become. We all carry elements of the “base metal” — those raw, unrefined parts of ourselves. Fear, shame, guilt, limiting beliefs, self-doubt… these are the leaden aspects of our inner world. Heavy. Dull. And yet, they hold the potential for something beautiful. They are not meant to be discarded, but transformed.

Dear Angels, I have often related the human experience of transformation as “going through a fire.” This happened long before I heard about or read The Alchemist. I could see it in my mind’s eye. The burning sensation as if walking over hot coals. The heat that felt as though it would melt the very skin off the body. These images were so lucid and the download of information and imagery so strong that it changed me in a very powerful and insightful way. Those fires I have walked through in this lifetime are no longer seen as horrid experiences, but rather as a beautiful alchemy of spirit, mind and body. Interestingly, I was able to watch my soul rise like a phoenix with this understanding.

Dear Ones, when you embark on the path of spiritual alchemy, you begin to see your wounds not as curses, but as crucibles. In the fire of awareness and love, you invite these aspects to rise, to be acknowledged, embraced, and ultimately healed. This is not an easy path — it asks for honesty, surrender, and deep inner work. But the reward is nothing short of miraculous. Through presence, prayer, meditation, and connection with the Divine, you engage in the alchemical process. First is burning away the ego, where you confront the illusions you have built around who you think you are. This self-awareness leads to acquiring the ability to let go of old identities and beliefs that no longer serve you. You can then distill the truth from the noise, the soul from the shadows, and merge heart and spirit, integrating your healed parts. Breathing this new life into the soul cultivates higher awareness. You become the living gold — the fully embodied divine being, shining in authenticity and wisdom. This journey is deeply personal and profoundly sacred. No one else can do it for you. Yet you are never alone. We walk with you every step of the way, guiding your transformation, not by removing the fire, but by helping you rise through it. We whisper to your heart when it breaks, and sing when your spirit remembers who it is.

You are not broken. You are becoming.

You are not lost. You are in process.

You are not “too much” or “not enough.”

You are gold in the making.

Angels Whisper: Child of Light, do not fear your shadows — they are but the canvas for your brilliance. The fear you feel, the doubt you carry, the wounds you tend — these are not your enemies, but your alchemy. Trust the fire, for it does not come to destroy you, but to refine you. You are being sculpted by Divine hands. Shine, Dear One. Shine as only you can. The gold within you is ready to rise.

Today, I promise to shine from the inside out.

Teri Angel is a Happiness Coach, energy healer, best-selling author, spiritual teacher and mentor, and a motivational speaker. Teri is an International Peace Ambassador and the founder of a nonprofit organization, Angelspeakers Inc., which offers educational workshops and events centered around environmental awareness to include animals and nature, peace advocacy opportunities and ancient wisdom teachings. Teri’s movement “Peas For Peace” involves strengthening our awareness of the oneness of all, unifying mankind through compassion, peace, love and joy. She was named "She Who Blesses the Sacred Land" during the Peace On Earth Tour and embraces that title with loving grace.  www.angelspeakers.com

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