Interlude With Sally Hemings : Diary of a Spiritual Healing [Paperback]

Rebecca Joy Gabriel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2000

Thomas Jefferson's Beloved Slave Tells Her Own Story

After 164 years, Sally Hemings, the beloved mistress/slave of America's renowned third president, finally reveals her own personal account of life with Thomas Jefferson when her spirit visits with the author in 1999. This book is a journal of the unedited dialogue between Sally and Rebecca; it chronicles the healing of two souls whose energies were strongly and karmically interwoven with each other and that of Jefferson in their lifetime together at Monticello. Sally provides a glimpse of Jefferson, the man; reveals her troublesome relationship with his daughters; and purges the corrosive pain of helotry as she raises our awareness that human bondage, in any form, damages the souls of all who are touched by it--no one in our global society escapes unscathed.

This nonfiction work details the evolution of this unique spiritual encounter, including the four-month dialogue and the author's ruminations--preceding, during and following Sally's visitation. It is in a novel format for easy readability with an introduction and afterword by Rev. Vincent Bridges, a cerebral historian and spiritual counselor, that highlights some of the background of the Jefferson era. He also explains this extraordinary meeting of two souls metaphysically and their need for karmic healing. Through Sally's painstaking insistence, Rebecca reluctantly comes to realize that sharing their story is part of this karmic process. Sally declared on April 26, 1999: "...I wants ya to tell. I shoulda told. I shoulda left it all for the world to know. You gotta tell." The urging was stronger on April 29th: "...Take this more seriously or I ain't going no matter! Don't listen to that goody part of you that don't want no waves in your life. I shoulda told. You tell."

The intricate method of karmic resolution, the humanistic view of the paradoxical Jefferson and his slavery issues; the intimate glimpse of their famous love affair; Sally's powerful personality and the mysterious, complex relationship with the writer creates an intriguing, dynamic reading experience that unfolds with surprises until the book's final pages.

Editorial Reviews

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"...a testimony in courage and a guide for the rest of us dealing with karmic people and situations." -- Ann Buzenberg, Editor -

"I was very intrigued...I couldn't put the book down." -- Beverly Lee - Winston-Salem

"The book was so captivating, it gave me cold chills while I was reading. The story is so strong... -- Robyn Goslen - Clemmons

From the Publisher

Free to Soar Enterprises was created by the author for the sole purpose of publishing Interlude with Sally Hemings. It was the only way to preserve the unedited dialogue between Sally and Rebecca in a published format; the only way to tell Sally's story in her own words. The narrative has been edited for readability and grammar but not for content.

The nature of this nonfiction work is not about American history per se. It is the simple ageless truth of two souls who choose to heal painful, karmic past life choices; who both recognize the awesome power of Divine free will: the cause and effect of choice. Interlude with Sally Hemings demonstrates how the dynamic of choice (karma) plays out from lifetime to lifetime. A North Carolina reader states, "In this time of great searching for spiritual meaning, it is wonderful to have someone lead the way, and provide a road map for all to follow in their own personal quest."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Free to Soar Enterprises (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970000103
• ISBN-13: 978-0970000101
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,210,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Note of Appreciation, December 1, 2000

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J Covington (Greensboro, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interlude With Sally Hemings : Diary of a Spiritual Healing (Paperback)

In May, (2000) I visited Monticello and was strongly affected by the energy there. I did not previously know much about the Hemings and Jefferson relationship except what I had heard on the news regarding the DNA testing. I had not even seen the movies (but have now -- since my visit there). Heretofore, I have not been very interested in U.S. History except what was required in my school years. Therefore, it was quite remarkable that I even went to visit Monticello at all except that I saw a special on TV on A&E's American Castles and became quite intrigued with seeing the house. I also became quite interested in Jefferson's works.

After my visit to Monticello I looked around for some metaphysical information on Jefferson, the man, which I did not find until a friend of mine offered to loan me this book. I found the story good reading and quite believable and have already recommended it to a number of my friends. I now feel complete with my Jefferson intrigue.

I thank the author for sharing her experience in contributing to the cycle of healing of herself, Sally, and perhaps even Thomas Jefferson and to the healing of the collective consciousness of us all.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unconditional Love Revisited, October 18, 2000

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Sarah Louise Dougherty (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interlude With Sally Hemings : Diary of a Spiritual Healing (Paperback)

In the acknowledgement of Conversations With God, author Neale Donald Walsch gives thanks to creative and performing artists for the influences they had on his life. I immediatly knew whereof he spoke and mentally checked off my own influences as I read his. In my own long, painful, healing journey, there have been many books, movies, TV programs, lyrics and musical scores, each contributing significantly to my awareness, healing and enlightenment. As with most of these tools which have come before, I intuitively knew -- when I first saw the cover -- that Rebecca's book would serve as a guide to another level of understanding in my journey. I was not disappointed.

This book was read not as scholar, historian, student of mystery and mysticism, nor curious devil's advocate. It was read with the unconditional love of a child for the descendants of slaves who loved and protected me when "all hell was breaking loose" in my childhood, literally and figuratively. As many of my age growing up in the 40's and 50's south, I had an Emma in my life. She and her people saved not only my physical life, but my emotional and spiritual life as well -- and seemed not to give a thought to risking their own lives and well being in the process. They bravely came forward or kept silent, each action its own unselfish agenda, all the while embracing the remarkable courage, resilience and tenacity of their own ancestors and Sally's "people."

To me, this book exudes unconditional love -- not between a man and a woman, but between two Souls incarnate in the same corridors of time, of different color and cultures, bound by the same anguish of emotional imprisonment from child to adulthood. In another life, it was Sally and Charlotte -- in this life, Emma and Rebecca. In her poignant tribute to Emma in her acknowledgment, Rebecca verbalizes what could easily be the tribute for many of us for the Emma's in our lives. As many "schooled" in the white supremacy of the 40's, 50's, 60's south and all the hateful masks it wore, I could easily have allowed myself to be enslaved by these learned, dark, destructive behaviors. Embracing (since childhood), the unconditional love for my own Emma and her people, "set me free" to live a life emotionally unshackled from that enslavement. Thanks be to God.

Additionally, to honor the courage of both Rebecca and Sally, I was Divinely led to look at Sally's insistent message, "I didn't betray you," and experienced a profound healing. After years of therapy, I still subconsciously harbored pain from what I perceived to be sibling betrayal from my childhood. My mind had set it free long ago; however, the fear and pain was unknowingly buried deep inside me. The message from Interlude allowed me to release those dark influences, direct the responsibility to the true source, and move to a higher level of understanding my spiritual path.

This book bestows blessings. Introspection and an open mind will help you find yours. I highly recommend the adventure.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Viewing the Past to see the Present, December 6, 2000

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Ana Jo O'Brien (Tryon, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interlude With Sally Hemings : Diary of a Spiritual Healing (Paperback)

INTERLUDE WITH SALLY HEMINGS Diary of a Spiritual Healing by Rebecca Joy Gabriel

Conversations with Angels and the Christ were normal for the author. She has always known her connection to God.

5Professionally she was a nationally certified Critical Care Registered Nurse for over a decade before re-awakening her healing abilities and metaphysical knowledge. She is presently self-employed as a Wellness Consultant, Reiki Master/Teacher, and Workshop Facilitator. She has previously authored non-fiction articles for holistic healing magazines. This is her first book.

The book is well-written in a unique format for easy readability, presented party in journal form and partly as transcripts of the dialogue between Sally and Rebecca Joy, with added e-mail communication with her spiritual counselor, Rev. V. M. Bridges, OM FWMS.

After her spiritual healing and the re-awakening of her special talents, she began to travel a more advanced pathway. Sally began to make herself known to Rebecca Joy and their dialogue began.

Inexplicably drawn to Thomas Jefferson since early childhood, history didn't interest her - the man did. In 1998, through dreams and mental imagery, the connection to Jefferson and Monticello emerged. Following one dream she was convinced that in another lifetime she (or her energy) was Sally Hemings, Jefferson's black mistress. Past life memories continued and finally Sally made telepathic contact with Rebecca Joy.

The specific message running through the transcripts is that the truth about Jefferson and slavery be told. It was Sally's desire to have her people know what she did for them. Jefferson had promised to free them all and this didn't happen. She was trapped in the situation that existed.

Telling Sally's story is an integral part of the spiritual journey of both souls; for two women to meet once again in spirit and forgive each other for real and/or perceived hurts and judgments.

End notes explain various metaphysical terms as well as colloquial language used by Sally.

"What you are about to read will surround you with mystery." As in all good mysteries, the author ties all the threads together in the conclusion.

Highly recommended reading for all those on the Pathway, for students of history, and to bring the truth to Sally's people.

Rev. Ana Jo O'Brien