Allow me to introduce myself!

My cozy cube

Hello from my humble abode at Llewellyn! My name is Angela and I am the newest acquisitions editor covering the spiritual self-help category. I happily started at the beginning of April and have been having a blast integrating myself within the position. I have to admit, I’ve always mentally believed in the concept of manifestation, but for the past few months I have been in mouth-wide-open awe of how things sometimes come together in the most magical way. To get a better feel for what I mean, let me tell you a little about myself. But first, a quote:

“Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of what you truly love.” — Rumi

Even before I knew of Rumi (a 13^th century mystic poet) and his often soul spoken advice, I could not deny the pull that he describes. I distinctly remember at the age of twelve I had an assignment to write an essay on any topic.  I don’t know how I came to it, but I wrote my essay on angels and from that point on my spiritual hunger was insatiable.

I became a teenager with a secret that only my library knew about. Books on psychics, spirit communication, and near-death-experience found their way onto my nightstand. At night I would pour over the pages, desperately wishing to experience the things I was reading­ about.

Among my friends, I was known to have an interest in angels and dream interpretation became a daily ritual at the lunch table. These were my “safe” topics. It fed my curiosity and I can’t deny that it was a stepping stone in my progression and eventual spirit communication abilities.

By college I had almost fully closed myself off from intuitive abilities. Teenage years are hard! And this was one confusing item that I needed to leave behind until I figured myself out. Over the next few years the “strong pull” encouraged my cautious reawakening to New Age topics. I began learning Reiki. My full awakening flourished when I moved to the Twin Cities where I dove into courses on spiritual development, intuitive, psychic, and metaphysical studies.

In the end, I was left with a certification in massage, a “reverend” title in interfaith studies, and certification in several hands-on-healing techniques. Still, it wasn’t enough. I wanted my passion to be my life instead of my side-hobby, but I had no idea what direction to move in. My hands were bound and it seems that just as I was coming to end of my rope, with all hope lost, *POOF* here I am with New Age wisdom seeping through my pores and coming out my ears all day long.

Looking back on the bread crumb trail I’ve left behind, it all makes sense. With nearly ten years in publishing and the undeniable pull that Rumi depicts, it seems so obvious. Then again, with the mysteries of the universe you never can tell what direction you’ll be moved in.

Now that you know me, tell me about you! Set my acquiring role to the test and let me know want you want to know more about. My eyes and ears are open, searching for those items that will feed your soul and quench your thirst! I aim to please.