“Path of Fire" is a woman’s soulful reflection of a lifelong journey to enlightenment revealing the lessons she learned along the way. For as long as she could remember, Elaine Heroux always felt like an outsider, and an inner restlessness was her constant companion. A dream led her to two countries, where she found two teachers -- one from this world and one from the next world. How would they change her life? Did she find belonging? She unveils a path guided by dreams, intuition, synchronicities, mysticism and psychology. Throughout, the author encourages us to pay attention to our inner world, the coincidences in our lives, and the strange turnings. 'Path of Fire' offers hope, inspiration and guidance for a new way of living to all those who would like to have a more centered, powerful and meaningful life. Path of Fire is an Award Winning Finalist in the Spirituality: Inspirational category of the 2021 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest A Guidebook for seekers aspiring to a fuller life. I am struck by the author's devotion and courage to reveal the vulnerabilities and challenges she has faced in sticking to her inner guidance to reach beyond the boundaries of 'The Small Me' that many of us accept without question. The author has the depth of faith required to walk the walk. As an inspirational tale for the seeker of a broader understanding of how to redirect their life from the mundanity and dissatisfaction into a life based on acceptance of the ONENESS of living in heartfelt compassion for all life', I would highly recommend this fantastic book. Ken Macfarlane, Author, 'The Algorithm of Consciousness'. ************ TIME FOR THE WISDOM OF THE ELDERS Few people will write a book, fewer in their later years. Norman Maclean did so in the acclaimed A River Runs Through It, the distillation of a life seen from a teleological perspective where the goal can be seen better with precious hindsight, perhaps more valuable than any beginning. I say this at a time in history when elders have been cast down from their once valued position as tribal consultants and wisdom bearers to sad and ignominious endings in nursing homes, absent of love and community. The truth is we need them more than ever, particularly as river guides back to the source of being from where they can reveal the slow unravelling of the soul over time. How many youngsters, birthed in soundbites and trivia, confused about identity and diverted from meaning, could do with such a guide? Almost all of them. Thus, Elaine Heroux's courageous telling of her own heroine's journey, that tri-partite scaffold which eventually returns us home renewed, is of utmost importance and the wise will be thankful for it. Traversing a difficult childhood - in this case post-war depression in all senses - is meat and drink for the soul in search of Self, disastrous wellspring as spur, that in many ways reads like a feminine version of my own journey back to the light. We need difficulty not ease and convenience on the path to the inner guru which, if you have the right karma, will first lead you, as it did here, towards the outer teacher who will stir your deepest sediment, push you to face your own shadow, finally bringing you through the waters of life both refreshed and joyful. The road less travelled is not for the faint hearted and often begins with the painful sensitivity of the empath misunderstood and the long, slow years of descent and confusion before a quiet triumph quite different than the one expected. As a student of Jung, Elaine was able to understand how nature, The Great Mother, had held her when her own was unavailable and that teachers come forward when the time is right, just like those often-abused creatures in the myths of old. We may not recognize them at the time, but now one has appeared in the form of this book, detailing the story of disciple and guru in the form of Haidakhan Baba or Babaji, whose ashram in Northern India I had the privilege of visiting many years ago. Around the same time, I would sip tea in the Kew Gardens home of my late friend Bruce Boa, brother to the Jungian therapist and author Marion Woodman who makes more than a brief appearance here. Coincidence? I don't think so. The numinous and synchronous are always available. I hope this wonderful book reaches the ears of those who need it. I suspect there are many. Simon Heathcote, Author. *********** Path of Fire is well written with great input. The author's message was effectively conveyed throughout the entire book.It was insightful reading about her life experiences and learning about her unique abilities of seeing and connecting with spirits. This books explores her struggles with opening up about these experiences and how she eventually overcame them.Her opening up and sharing her experience with others is an example of how one can overcome their greatest fear by having enough courage. This book displays how courage can be achieved if w