How it Began

“There are hundreds of “life-changing” self-help books on the market; what makes your Language of Light workbook and the Awakening to our Ascension novels any different?”v

The Language of Light workbook introduces a powerful mind-drawing technique. I taught these Art Analog drawing classes during the nineties because I had learned that when doodling, a personal symbolic language takes shape, enabling our mindset to create our reality. Mind drawing provides a scientific methodology to help us solve emotional issues within minutes or hours, not months or years. It is an inward journey.

“What are your credentials, and what makes you feel you have a right to write books on ascension?”

“At the age of 28, when my children were both attending primary school, I had a psychic experience that I simply could not ignore. A life-changing experience

Shortly after this thought-provoking challenge, my dreams became more and more real to me. I became a science, theology, and philosophy student in the late seventies. I was mesmerised by Rudolf Stainers’ work, which was translated into Dutch.

I needed answers to my questions to understand our connection with the Divine. This often made me want to share my passion with others, driven by the desire to break through any obstacles they might have and show them how to attract the reality of their dreams.

I gradually learned that following my heart was my only choice.”

“In your debut novel, ‘My Love We Are Going Home’, later re-released as ‘The Reality Shifters’, you describe “true love” as a delicate equilibrium between joy and agony. Can you elaborate on this concept and elucidate how individuals experience genuine affection?

If you’re facing conflicts, immersing yourself in a good novel can offer a brief respite. Stories have been utilized as a teaching tool for millennia. One-sided love and superficial niceties may create unrealistic expectations, leading to heartache. Our thoughts shape our perception of reality. In a literary work, Ingrid discovers how to manifest her desires while remaining authentic.

“I’m curious, what inspired you to set your novels in Holland? I gather that you were originally from Holland but moved to Australia at age 21 and eventually settled in South Africa, where you discovered your spiritual calling.”

As a dyslexic recovering from “lees-blind,” I taught drawing and used art therapy to spread my message. My nursing and counselling backgrounds added to my research, which explored hidden beliefs and programming before age seven. Mind-drawing techniques helped me understand how these often create stumbling blocks in our lives. With the help of my story, I could take charge of my life and find my place as the character Annelies.

“To come back to your question, why the Holland setting?”

I wrote from the depths of my heart, embracing my Dutch roots and all the quirks that come with it, including my accent and mannerisms. Although I have developed an immense love for South Africa and have no plans to return to Holland, I found solace in setting the scene for my novels in my home country. As the plot progressed in the fourth and fifth books, the backdrop shifted gradually from Holland to France, South Africa, and beyond our planet’s borders.

“Regarding the recipe, are you referring to the five stages or levels of consciousness? You mentioned planning to write five novels when you began your first one. Can you share the reasoning behind this decision?”

“Through my experience in teaching drawing skills, I have discovered that our minds require movement from one point to another to trigger perception. Our first step towards ascension, as depicted in our novel The Reality Shifters, involves finding the motivation to learn how to manifest our heart’s desires. “Mind drawing” serves as a tool to help us achieve this aspiration.

“The second novel, Orphanage of Souls, gathers information about our ideas through the spiritual Astral Realms. I am a vivid dreamer, and I habitually write down my dreams based on what I can remember. We all travel away from our physical body, and the memories of these journeys are stored in our Etheric body. In my Language of Light workbook, I use the formats in which specific exercises are done to trigger what was previously stored away in our unconscious and to build our body of light, our etheric immortal body.

“The third novel, Vanishing Worlds, is the most challenging stage in our lives due to letting go of past errors of previous the first ideas and the information gathering stages. During this third stage of our lives, we are dealing with past ‘programmed’ trauma issues stored in our subconscious that need to be recognized and dealt with before moving to the fourth stage of integration. We cannot travel through higher spiritual realms with distorted baggage.

“This fourth novel, Parallel Realities, full of disclosures about our physical reality, is written by my two walk-in characters from a parallel universe. Tulanda was the first character I wrote about during the mid-nineties, and she plays the role of the editor of the journals (novels). Still, her story could only be shared on the fourth level in the awakening of our ascension series.

“I am currently working on my fifth novel, titled “The Profits Game,” which revolves around the theme of spiritual power. Though I have already penned a few chapters, I sense it requires further development. I am considering collaborating with a close soul partner to co-write this book and bring my vision to life.

“Yes, it is a recipe, and it works! It taught people to draw, waking us to our true Soul potential. Book one: The Reality Shifters was written as a cosmic romance, a love affair most of us deeply desire. The love affair with ourselves becomes the trigger, the motivation to begin our ascension journey. Once we redefine true love, we’ll realize that we’re inescapably surrounded by it.”

“You mention an idea you call “Divine Order” regarding our Soul, Oversoul, Group souls, etc. Why do you use these terms?”

“When I was a nurse, I was riveted by Rudolf_Steiner’s work and had the opportunity to read many inspiring books. He often referred to what he called “Divine Love and Order.” Steiner said that few people ever experience this highly ordered awareness, but those who do have their lives changed forever. When I reread his books years later, this idea inspired me to go on a quest to find a way of helping myself and others to discover and come to know this underlying divine order. Like the language of mathematics, our mental thoughts manifest as ‘codes’, and these ‘codes’ create our reality. It’s a compelling concept once you grasp what that means.
“Whether you see it through religious or scientific eyes makes little difference to me, but an underlying order exists in our daily lives. It’s all in the Language that we mentally and emotionally project. My workbooks are designed to help people experience this state of ordered awareness, which will help them share more significant moments of inner peace and love.”

“It seems that you frequently mention feeling grateful for the magnificence. However, with so many people experiencing suffering, how can you still see the magnificence?”

“Within every crisis, there is a hidden blessing, and within every setback, there is a new step forward. Looking at the events in our lives from a perspective of balance and order, we begin to see the underlying synchronicity and magnificence in our daily lives. Instead of taking a lifetime to discover that terrible events are actually married to terrific outcomes, why not have the wisdom of the ages without going through the ageing process? Why not assist yourself with a methodology that can help you find the terrific gifts out of these events quickly and efficiently? We live in a magnificent universe. Just look at the living cell, the human body, or the shining stars, and realize that we’re one with this intelligent universe, and we’re also here to dare to shine, showing our own true magnificence.”

“You mention how people can awaken their true Soul purpose. How does someone do this?”

“When I was in elementary school, my parents were told by my first-grade teacher that I would probably never be able to write, nor would I go very far or amount to much. I had a learning disability and couldn’t comprehend language. Years later, an English grammar teacher in Port Elizabeth helped to re-edit my first novel so I could enter it in a competition. I transformed my life into that of a writer/author. This inner voice, which I called POWAH in my novels, told me to awaken the language of my soul at every moment for the rest of my life to awaken my soul’s purpose. All my drawing and creative writing activities have led me to awaken my truest nature, my inner and inspiring genius, which we all have within us. Thousands of people have transformed their lives by believing in themselves. What we think about ourselves absolutely does make a difference.”

“In your books, you refer to awakening to full consciousness; what does that mean?”

“Over the past five years, I’ve thoroughly examined my life and made a profound discovery. Whenever I start feeling overly critical or get praised excessively, I tend to receive negative feedback or criticism from someone else. It’s almost as if some unknown force is trying to balance things out for me. It reminds me that humility is vital and that being too proud can lead to a fall. The same dynamics are mentioned in religious scriptures as well. We often face obstacles when we disconnect from technology and analyze our thought patterns. Responsibility for my thoughts and actions is the key to manifesting my desired reality. To achieve full consciousness, we must realise that we can materialize anything we desire and make our dreams a reality by controlling physical matter.”

“Toon, one of your characters, believes that the quality of one’s life is determined by the quality of the questions they ask themselves. Can you suggest some quality questions for people to ask themselves?”

“Sometimes, I find myself with two options in my mind. One leads to a sense of scarcity, while the other takes me towards my desired destination. This is precisely what Toon, the protagonist in my novels, does. He chose the latter path, but as a writer, I have often been afraid of not being good enough and have chosen the former. However, through my stories, readers can identify their path and where they need to pause and reflect.

“Embarking on a journey of growth doesn’t imply that there won’t be challenges to overcome. It’s about having a vision and the unwavering belief that you’ll accomplish your goals. This ultimately brings us the most fulfilling experiences as humans.”

This Interview was typed out from a tape I found. – 2003

Nadine May