“Aponi, the Butterfly” is a collaborative effort of my “spiritual team” consisting of our Creator whose presence is always with me; my Guardian Angel who walks with, guides, and protects me; as well my life partner and mentor who demonstrates through word and deed the rare beauty inherent in wisdom. It is through your unconditional love and acceptance that I can finally share this book. No human words can ever express my love or my thanks.
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.”
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