MysticMag chats with Dr. Marie Feuer, a seasoned practitioner with over 40 years of experience in spiritual healing and the mystical arts, backed by 50 years of study. With a background in human and animal psychology, teaching, leadership training, career development, natural health, and alternative medicines, Dr. Marie offers a unique blend of practicality, wisdom, and humor. Her center, Life Path Healings, serves as a hub for individuals looking to develop their spiritual, esoteric, psychic, and healing abilities. Additionally, it provides a safe space for those in to establish a strong foundation in their own personal development as well as recovery from trauma, family history, substance abuse, CPTSD, or coercive control or abuse such as discrimination or undue Influence from organizations or individuals.
Dr. Marie, what inspired you to start your journey in mystical and healing arts, and how has this journey evolved over the years?
I was raised an atheist, with my mother being a union organizer and civil rights activist in the early 1900s and as a family we didn’t believe in anything spiritual. I became an activist for civil rights and social justice and through my activist involvement (I was working for the Quaker Project on Community Conflict-QPCC) with the American Indian Movement during their occupation in South Dakota in the 1970s, my perspective was changed through a series of mystical events as I I spent time with and worked alongside First Nations activists and specifically two medicine men, Leonard Crow Dog and his father, Henry Crow Dog. In those days, medicine people were chosen by Spirit for their role as Medicine People.
Leonard, at the time I knew him, only spoke Lakota; he did not read or write English (though he eventually learned). The occupation occurred as a result of the American Indian Movement requesting the United States government to monitor corrupt tribal elections and after it ended, the Sioux Nation began negotiations asking the government to honor the treaties they signed with Indigent Nations. After the occupation and treaty negotiations (that were never honored nor were there any reparations) I traveled with Leonard and his wife, Mary, for about a year. I was 19 years old at the time and witnessed many psychic and spiritual phenomena that convinced me of the existence of something greater than us—a force I understood as the all-knowing Creator, the Great Spirit.
At that point, I felt this spiritual realm was real, and significant for Native Americans but saw myself as just a regular “kid from NYC” who had no access to such experiences or “powers.” Apparently “Spirit” had a different plan and over the next years, I continued to encounter spiritual phenomena that led me to what I call my spiritual parents. I was in my 20’s and they were in their 70’s and had been metaphysical masters for decades. They “adopted” me, and I studied with them and spent time with them at their house for years. They introduced me to a meditation program based on the research of Pythagoras and his original manuscripts; they taught me radionics (remote healing) and many methods of energy work, healing work and Readings. My spiritual father, Walter, would perform a practice called the lifting of the seven veils, an energetic journey without physical contact. After these sessions, people would comment on the visible changes in my face, noting that even my facial structure seemed different after a session. This marked the beginning of my journey into deeper spiritual practices.
Despite initially feeling that I wasn’t capable of such spiritual feats, I continued to be drawn deeper into the spiritual world. I finally embraced the idea and practice(s) that I am a soul having a spiritual journey in a human body. I continued to encounter numerous people with unique spiritual abilities and every time I strayed from my spiritual practices, phenomena would occur, reinforcing the importance of keeping my focus on the more spiritual aspects of life on earth.
Can you share a memorable experience or transformational moment from your work with Medicine People of the First Nation tribes or remote healers from Asia that has had a profound impact on your spiritual path?
I’ve been immersed in this work for 50 years now, and still the one experience that stands out is the “lifting of the veils with Walter. It’s hard to fathom and impossible to describe how such an intense journey could happen without any physical contact, background music, or external stimuli. Walter was able to see and experience the internal journey I embarked on, making it a shared experience between us.
Another significant experience was when I met my primary meditation teacher (for 40 years now) after Walter and Marta passed away. When I met my meditation teacher I had been on an active spiritual path for about 15 years and the “new age industry” had blossomed into a commercial profit driven business filled with people who could proclaim to be “special” and had a need to be special. I was discouraged and had left all commercial new age type encounters. A series of unusual phenomena drew me to my Teacher and I was quite skeptical at this point however he was the second person I ever met that handled and exuded pure energy, just like Walter. At that time I was living a simple life, committed to being a good person, often receiving feedback that I exuded a Jesus-like energy—never getting angry, always kind, funny, and giving. (I later addressed these extreme tendencies through my recovery work in codependency and people pleasing.) Early on, during a retreat with my meditation teacher, he orchestrated an energy formation with the group that I initially resisted. Despite my reluctance, I trusted him and followed his instructions to stand in front of a line formation shaped like a lightning bolt.
As the exercise unfolded, everyone in the line placed their hand between the shoulder blades of the person in front of them. This simple act triggered a profound reaction in me—I began screaming and felt as though I had left my body, ascending to the top of the room and then out into the galaxy. I heard myself roaring, and when I returned to my body, it was a moment of profound realization. My Teacher was there looking at me, nodding. He never touched me. And he said to me “ I bet you didn’t know you had that in you.” And I didn’t, not consciously. However, I had been struggling with health issues for years which I soon discovered were linked to my suppression of “negative” emotions (no emotions are negative– that is new age nonsense).
That experience marked the beginning of a journey where I discovered hidden layers of anger and hurt within myself, which I had been suppressing in my pursuit of being what I thought I should be. It was a moment of pure energy, shaking loose deep-seated issues and initiating a profound healing process. It was a pivotal moment where I learned the importance of boundaries, self-care, and letting go of the need to control everything, allowing life to unfold as it should. I also learned that a Spiritual life must include a healthy human life, and to not use spiritual concepts to avoid emotional work (spiritual bypassing).
How do you approach teaching and passing on the oral traditions and mystical energetic Eastern practices you have learned from your primary Teachers?
The common current new age marketing methods suggest turning one’s work into a method so you can construct pre-made marketable videos and modules. This is preposterous although it apparently is financially very viable.No one method works for all people or all situations. I have learned a wide and varied range of healing modalities for psychological and emotional healing, development and use of psychic talents, disconnecting from ancestral and generational traditions that are now disruptive, and living with better physical health which is a necessity for good mental health I use tools and methods and gifts as needed on a specific individual basis depending on each person, their past, their soul journey and where they are now. I offer my Self, my journey, my education, training and experience much like when you go to an excellent gym with various machines, where individuals can explore and discover what works best for them. However it is important to remember that the primary influence in healing, or therapy is the connection one feels and develops with the person they have approached for help. This matters more than training or education or even “gifts.” I am concerned that these days “love bombing,” spiritual bypassing and even toxic positivity are often employed by “new age” people who are invested in increasing their business and income.
Despite initially being skeptical, I have stayed with this primary teacher for 40 years, as this simple yet profound and complex practice of silent, energy filled meditation continues to provide me with new insights and growth. I’ve noticed a trend where many people claim to have all the answers or possess special gifts without putting in much, if any, personal work. I believe that many psychic gifts develop as survival mechanisms as a response to childhood trauma. My primary teacher has taught me the value of silent meditation, a practice that is often overlooked or dismissed as boring in today’s fast-paced world and for people who might have been influenced to believe that cool bells and whistles and buying cool products can offer some exciting and easy answers or at the very least, provide a mood altering experience. I have found that within three to four weeks, even those who initially struggle with spending sacred time with the deepest parts of themselves in silent encounters through meditation very quickly start to become more sensitive and in tune to themselves and their gifts. My teacher emphasizes and teaches that by cultivating our own energy, one can positively influence the energy fields of other people who come for guidance and help. Having a personal practice of cultivating my own energy and connection to Source for over 40 years does indeed provide experiences that accelerate the energetic processes and development of others while in my presence. This is why, for me, it is very important to thoroughly investigate who is the person helping you.
While I find mainstream psychology lacking in its integration of spirituality and energy work I do appreciate the use of many psychological tools and in addition to my spiritual practice I remain committed to my own education and growth, always approaching new learnings with the mindset of a student.
Could you elaborate on the role of silent meditation in your practice and how it helps individuals connect with their higher spiritual selves?
A lot of people have spiritual guides, including animal guides, with whom they communicate. My understanding is that the higher energies don’t use the spoken word that is primarily a left brain tool . For instance, if your guide communicates that you will find a purple Mercedes down the street, it may be a cool message from your “friendly “ guide, which is fine and may bring you joy, but this type of guidance does not deeply interest me in this lifetime.
In Eastern tradition, I believe we planned our entire life before coming into this world. This is how people can foresee the future, such as seeing the journey you will take. The crucial aspect of our journey is how we handle these predetermined events, the events we set up with our Guides before incarnating . For example, if you are destined to be a doctor, it will be evident in your life chart. The question for this life is what kind of doctor will you be? Will you be a doctor who is only interested in making money,, or one who is addicted to prescription medication, or one who enriches humanity by working with Doctors Without Borders? This is what we are here to discover—how to fulfill our predetermined journey in the best possible way.
Working with higher energies transcends mere actions; it is about internal transformation. One way of learning is to be taught something, absorb it, and let it change you from the outside in. This is a valid approach, but there is another way: where something greater than yourself changes your energy first. Suddenly, you perceive things you could not before, much like trying to explain the nuances of sex to a four-year-old—they lack the neural development and life experience to understand. Similarly, energy behind an action, like a quickie versus cosmic lovemaking, can drastically change the experience. This is the level of subtlety and depth we are dealing with when working with higher energies.
In my classes, I often see people struggle to articulate their experiences because the change is internal and profound. It is like growing a new nervous system that allows one to perceive things differently. This work is subtle at first, but as you become attuned to it, it becomes incredibly magical. You can feel your energy shift in the middle of a conversation, handling situations with a newfound clarity and confidence that defies simple explanation. It is about growing and evolving internally, allowing external changes to manifest naturally. Describing this work is akin to describing mysticism or quantum physics—it is beyond words. People often struggle to convey their experiences to others, and I encourage them to simply invite others to experience it for themselves. There is no marketing that can truly capture the essence of this work.
In what ways do you integrate psychological tools and holistic approaches into your practice to help individuals overcome challenges such as CPTSD, codependency, and attachment disorders?
That is a great question. The middle path is about cultivating spirituality to integrate it into our daily lives. We do not treat meditation like a visit to church, where we go to a quiet place, meditate, then close the door on it and ignore it while we go about our day. In meditation classes, you might find people screaming, speaking in tongues, crying, or experiencing bliss—everyone has a different experience. The key is for each person to stay in their own experience, no matter what is happening around them, and to continue to maintain a relationship with themselves and with Spirit.
Are psychological tools necessary? No, they are not, but they can greatly accelerate the work. However, there is a downside: someone who is very mental, intellectual, and left-brained might turn the mystical and magical into logic and rationale, trying to apply cause and effect. In such cases, I try to avoid using psychological tools. On the other hand, if someone is energetically closed off, I would help them open up energetically first. If someone is very energetic, empathic, telepathic, clairvoyant, or into astral projection, I might introduce them to left-brain, logical, well-grounded psychological work. This helps them stay grounded in this life and in their body.
Psychological tools can be both an impairment and a help. It depends on who is using them and how. Learning things like how to set boundaries can be incredibly helpful until someone develops their energy enough to hold their space better. Then, they do not have to rely on verbal boundaries as much; they can handle situations more with their energy. Psychology is like having extra tools in your toolkit. Psychology also provides tools for working with people and understanding human and cultural diversity, as well as recovering from complex PTSD (CPTSD) and PTSD.
I prefer spiritual people who are educated. Those who claim to have been gifted their whole lives often lack a universal understanding of human development, cultural and gender diversity, and how to recover from CPTSD as well as PTSD. This makes me nervous because I believe this information is available from spirit as well. Similarly, I appreciate natural medicine but I do not outright reject western medicine. I think both have their place, and we need to know when to use each one. Being exclusively holistic or exclusively reliant on western medicine is not ideal to me. I prefer to know about all the options available.
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