I have been on an incredible spiritual journey. Each time I tried to write about it, the simplicity of its message became complicated. After much prayer, the answer came to me in a dream. I would tell my story as a Native American storyteller would... as a legend. As the legend of "Aponi, the Butterfly" unfolded before me, so too did my spiritual journey... one season at a time. While it's my story, it could be the story of many others too. I share it here on my blog as a prelude to my upcoming book. Questions or comments? I truly welcome any and all feedback!
~ Theresa Fischette
A legend for modern times "Aponi. The Butterfly" tells the story of a young woman named Ana who loses then eventually reclaims her sense of self with the guidance of an Owl and the knowledge of the Wise Woman of the Water. Aponi (pronounced Ah–po-nee), Native American word for “butterfly, is often symbolic of rebirth or new life. The story not only captures Ana’s desire to change her life, but to create a new life for herself.
While at a glance many of her experiences seem ordinary, even uneventful, it is her “every (wo)man” response to these experiences that not only shapes her journey, but makes her journey extraordinarily real to others.
The Owl represents one’s Walking Spirit (Guardian Angel). The Wise Woman of the Water is a composite of two mentors -- Jovial for his knowledge of the "Ten Moons of Who You Are" and Justin Kirk for his unconditional love that helped me transform knowledge into wisdom. As for water and fire … water is known for its healing properties while fire represents the warm, positive energy surrounding our Creator’s presence.
It is the wisdom gained from the “Ten Moons” (coincidentally the number of moons associated with the gestation cycle) that I experienced my spiritual rebirth. I present you with, "Aponi, the Butterfly.”
