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Passage of the Stork, Delivering the Soul: One Woman's Journey to Self-Realization and Acceptance Kindle Edition

by Madeleine Lenagh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Madeleine grows up in a home filled with secrets, occasional violence, and little affection. A shy and sensitive child, she feels at home in nature and in the world of books. As a young adult, she escapes to the Netherlands and settles down to raise a family and build a career. But her real journey has just begun.

Her life story is told using poetic vignettes and commentary by archetypes from Nordic mythology and fairy tales, with the aim of inspiring others to understand their life’s journey and have the courage to make difficult choices.
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"This is an account of a soul and her journey - how fate works, how life and soul lessons are learned. Thank you soul, for writing this book." Linda Wormhoudt, Author and shamanic teacher,
"Lenagh shares her rites of passage with openness, deep honesty and intimacy. A must read for those who seek their soul's true design." Robin Youngblood Author, Path of the White Wolf
"Lenagh's vivid prose and extraordinary narrative technique held me spell-bound." Sabine Eiche, writer and columnist
"A narrative so honest in its depth it touches the soul of the reader. Lenagh traces her journey of self and spiritual realization from the shy young girl to the wise elder. A treat to read and savor." Melissa Usrey, M.A., MFT, Marriage and Family Therapist (retired)

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PREFACE 
 'My story isn't sweet and harmonious, like invented stories. It tastes of folly and bewilderment, of madness and dream, like the life of all people who no longer want to lie to themselves.' Hermann Hesse  
This is a book about my own life's journey. But it could be a tale of anyone's journey: yours, your mother's or a friend's. It is a story about making choices, overcoming difficulties, and finding hope. 
I was faced with the challenge of not only telling the story but, at the same time, sharing the insights I have about it now. And so I dipped into the depths of our collective unconscious: mythology, dreams and visions, and the archetypes they hold. 
Musing on the need for an unbiased commentary on what was happening, an all-knowing aspect of myself, I was reminded of the chorus in classical Greek tragedies. That's when the Norns came in, mythological personages who have appeared in different guises through the ages. 
We can find universal truths in the subconscious realms of myth and metaphor that help each of us see our own lives clearly. You may find yourself projecting your story onto mine and wondering if I'm describing the same thing. That is absolutely fine, it means you are engaged in the narrative and recognizing your own truth. Which is what I hope you will do: think about the path you are taking in life. Maybe you will find hope in my description of the choices I made... even those choices that seemed to be all wrong, at first. 
If you find yourself looking for explanations, let the need go. Let the flow of the narrative take you deeper into the universal truths that rule all our lives. This book isn't about explanations, it's about moving on, spiraling towards who we really are. 
Needless to say, I have changed the names of all the (human) pro­tagonists in the book, in order to provide a modicum of privacy

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00VATUK5U
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springtime Books (March 26, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 26, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 567 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0993237703
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Madeleine Lenagh was born in the United States and grew up in Westport, Connecticut. She moved to the Netherlands in 1970. Passage of the Stork, her first book, is her life story.

Madeleine is a trained counselor and body-worker. Additional training in Systemic Ritual®, mindfulness, and Voice Dialogue followed. After a long career in urban planning and project management, she took early retirement and opened a practice for life coaching and counseling. She works with individual clients and organizes workshops, helping people make difficult choices, process grief and loss, learn to take care of themselves, and live their lives in accordance with their soul’s longing.

She shares her passion for nature with others through her writing, art and photography, and shamanic practices.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2016
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In Passage of the Stork: Delivering The Soul (Springtime Books 2015) Madeleine Lenagh has written a very moving and eloquent autobiography. The author shares intimate details of her life, both the joys and sorrows, and the courage it took for her to take life-altering directions to be true to herself and bring peace to her soul. The challenges she faced inspired her to take a different course with her life, ultimately finding a more spiritual direction that she now willing shares with others in many ways. Author Lenagh’s story gives the reader courage to find new, positive directions, as life changes because of age, family relationships, health, and professional obligations.

Of special interest to me, a professional musician, is Lenagh’s passage on page 43 of her book, where she writes of the profound effect playing

In Passage of the Stork: Delivering The Soul (Springtime Books 2015) Madeleine Lenagh has written a very moving and eloquent autobiography. The author shares intimate details of her life, both the joys and sorrows, and the courage it took for her to take life-altering directions to be true to herself and bring peace to her soul. The challenges she faced inspired her to take a different course with her life, ultimately finding a more spiritual direction that she now willing shares with others in many ways. Author Lenagh’s story gives the reader courage to find new, positive directions, as life changes because of age, family relationships, health, and professional obligations. Of special interest to me, a professional musician, is Lenagh’s passage on page 43 of her book, where she writes of the profound effect playing Fauré's Sicilienne on her violin at a summer evening recital had on her. It brought me to tears, as it reflected exactly what I experience when I sing/perform: "I coax the soul of the song from the strings . . . come to me, let me sing you! I love this lyrical style and it suits me. I offer the song to the world, oblivious to the people in the room." A wonderful example of Lenagh’s eloquent writing style and ability to connect her readers to her innermost spiritual feelings. I highly recommend Passage of the Stork to readers looking for an inspiring personal accounting of having the courage to change one’s direction in life and deal with all the challenges that brings.
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Lucinda MacK.
4.0 out of 5 stars Journey to self-realization
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016
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I found this to be an interesting and unique memoir intertwined with mythological characters who evaluate Madeleine Lenagh’s development as a person. Escaping a difficult childhood and a tumultuous time in US history, she lands in the Netherlands and “never got around to leaving.” She must have mastered Dutch to obtain a good career there and then recreates herself later as a counselor, coach” and writer.
Madeleine has a talent for selecting the turning points at different times in her life and not bogging the reader down with details. Well written, candid, and personal.
(CCM, author of A Place In The World)
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James King
5.0 out of 5 stars An insightful and moving account of a life
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019
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An exceptional book and a truly insightful and moving account of a life, which should resonate with us all.
When I was a young man, I used to wonder how people knew what they wanted to do in life. I had no idea. I just thought you got a job, earned some money and had fun at weekends. I didn’t think much beyond that, until I reached the age of 24 and realised, I spent 40 hours every week boring myself to a slow death. And then I found that most other people were doing the same, and it was normal. The thought of being normal for another 40, 50 or 60 years shook me to the core. And I think that was when I started to search for who I was and what I wanted out of life.
So, it was a poignant reminder when I read ‘Passage of the Stork’. A book of such eloquence, in which Maddy describes the pain and confusion of youth, the battles of mid-life, and the constant search to find herself throughout her life. On her journey, she accesses a variety of methods, including ritual, meditation and dance. Her understanding deepens, acceptance and hope arrive with the wisdom of age, but the passage goes on even when we reach the end.
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penny kaufman
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read, poignant, evocative and most beautifully written!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2016
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Let me start off by saying that this is not the sort of book I generally read. I'm more of a cozy mystery a la 'Murder, She Wrote' kind of person. I met Maddi in in a chat group and when another chatter referred to her book, I had the urge to read it as soon as possible. And I was not disappointed. I've never thought of my life as a journey... I am oone of those people who has existed day to day, lurching from one unconnected situation to another and responding to each as they occur. I am of Maddi's generation and when I read of her journey, I felt as though I was there beside her, seeing and feeling what she so wonderfully describes. As a follower of Pantheism, I am drawn to her evocative and descriptive references to the natural world around her. As she writes, 'All life is connected...all life is energy.' That statement and the beautifully fluid style of her writing has given me pause to perhaps go back over where I have really been and where I am really going.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Passage of the Stork Delivering the Soul by Madeleine Lenagh
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2015
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I found Passage of the Stork Delivering the Soul by Madeleine Lenagh to be an extraordinarily and creatively written work and a must read for anyone wishing to explore their own life's journey. In her book, Madeleine courageously and openly discusses her voyage from a young, free spirited girl with a love of nature who comes from a troubled home, but somehow, through her many trials and tribulations in life, she effectively learns to navigate these rocky waters she must endure. Emerging as a strong, independent woman, Madeleine finds herself going out into the world to help others. This is a deeply moving and heartfelt narrative, inspiring the soul, often moving this reader to tears, sometimes making her laugh out loud and always keeping her clinging to the edge of her seat, awaiting the next step of what will eventually be a triumphant victory over a life filled with challenges and uncertainty. If you are searching for an intelligent, well written and thought provoking read, I highly recommend this book for you. ~ C. Monahan
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