About

Paula Dianne Upton is an American contemplative mystic and Gnostic currently living in New England. She received enlightenment and the awakening of the Divine Mystical Heart in 1994, intimately described in her book, Passage to Grace: Keys to Enlighten the Soul. The mystical process itself is described in her book, Signs of Infinity: Keys to Awaken the Soul.

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Her work is founded on the passage of the Soul. She has been a student of classic mysticism since the 90's, including the Gnostic and Essene teachings of The Christ, The Limitless Light, Tantric mysticism, The Bhagavad Gita, Shamanism, and Zen mysticism, along with Eastern influences that include the Shabd (The "Naam," or Christ's 'living stream' sound current).

 

Similar to the way the 11th-century visionary mystic, Hildegard of Bingen walked in the world, Paula has been fascinated by the healing power of music, crystals, minerals, herbs, and botanicals. She, too, receives contemplative revelations from The Shekhinah/Holy Spirit and the natural world. Much like Hildegard, Paula has used her voice to sing and compose music and poetry. She encounters what Hildegard describes as "The Shade of the Living Light" and "the voice of the living light."

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Her background includes work as a spiritual director, counselor, and healer, helping those who experience the dark night of the soul, the darkened night of the spirit, depression and grief, overeating disorders, addiction, chronic illness, pain, disease, and catastrophic injury.