Surrounded By Angels

About the Book

Surrounded by Angels is a true account of recovery from advanced breast cancer told through the lens of a Qabalistic Self-Awakening Exercise. Author Briah Jardin takes us on a journey that begins with the discovery of a tiny lump on a rib—a malignant growth that quickly morphs in size from that of a lentil to a walnut, then spreads to the lung. Meanwhile, she encounters a Qabalist teacher who presents her with a metaphorical mirror that instigates a slow process of recovery. Initially, the mirror reflects only the psychological imbalances that render her vulnerable to disease. In the end, it reveals a soul poised for redemption. But the interval between, which is the heart of the story, bares the angst that arises with the decline of sexual passion. In this void, the fertile soil in which the seeds of spiritual maturity can take root and sprout, we discover the secret of the magical mirror’s power to heal. Briah’s journey, a Mister Toad’s wild ride to liberation, traverses three continents as it grapples with a devastating loss of faith that ripens into experiential knowledge independent of conventional religious belief. Women of all ages—those approaching menopause as well as those who’ve already made this rite of passage, and even those who are too young to realize that they, too, will grow old—can see themselves transformed in the magical mirror of this spiritual coming-of-age memoir.

About the Author

Long before Madonna became Esther, Jan Gillette became Briah. She was dying of cancer when a Qabalist Master renamed her "healthy." Miraculously, she recovered and has been well since 1991. A world traveler, healer and teacher, Briah Jardin lives in Los Angeles.