Twinn Swan

In 2019, after my debut novel, The Little Light, was published, a new idea quietly took root in my mind–a story about two souls, bound together from the very beginning, reincarnating across a continuum of lifetimes. That spark eventually became ONENESS. I, like many other romantics, was fascinated by the concept of soul mates: the possibility that we might journey through life after life with the same companion, our stories interwoven across time and space.

This idea of soul mates, often romanticised, became, for me, a lens through which to examine something deeper: the inner wounds we carry and how they shape our lives, especially our most intimate relationships. These wounds-originating in childhood due to ancestral karma or past life experiences-affect our behaviour, our decisions, and the way we love.

In committed relationships, consciously or not, we seek healing for these wounds. Sometimes, the person we are with is the very one who mirrors our deepest pain, inviting us to confront and heal it. In writing ONENESS, I realised that the healing we seek in our relationships extends well-beyond the personal.

As we mend our wounds, we begin to heal our relationship with the Divine. The journey from woundedness to oneness is not just about finding another person, but about coming home to ourselves and, ultimately, to something larger than ourselves.

This path, this journey, is not easy. It is strenuous, exhausting and soul-testing.

There are people, and sometimes even systems, who are determined to keep us from using our gifts, let alone flourishing through them. This resistance often takes the form of subtle constraints–quiet doubts, dismissals, or invisible barriers–that shrink our sense of possibility and dim the light of our potential. Sometimes, it reveals itself in the persistent resurfacing of our past mistakes, used not as lessons and stepping stones, but as leverage to keep us small.

The world can be unkind to the one who carries, in the depths of their being, a genuine gift. Yet, the very act of embracing our wounds and gifts, is a radical act of healing. It is in the willingness to be present with our pain, to let it teach us rather than define us, that we find true and enduring love.

Ultimately, ONENESS, my very first work of prose-poetry is about this journey: the capacity to heal our wounds, the fortitude to accept the lessons of love, and the faith to believe that healing is possible-not just for ourselves, but for our relationships, and for our connection to the Divine.

We may encounter obstacles, but each step towards healing is a step towards wholeness, towards oneness with ourselves, with others, and with the source of all being. The way to heal with the Divine begins with honest self-reflection and a willingness to sit with one’s wounds, however uncomfortable the whole experience may be. It’s about opening ourselves to grace-allowing the Divine Presence to meet me in my broken places, not just in moments of peace, but especially in times of struggle.

Through prayer, meditation, or quiet contemplation, I invite the Divine into the process, trusting that I am never alone in my journey. In this sacred partnership, I find the strength to release old patterns, embrace my gifts, and move forward with a sense of wholeness and deep inner peace.

The book ONENESS is available to purchase at Amazon and all major e-retailers. Here is the Goodreads link.