Ruth Rendely Remembers Joseph:
I was one of the last people to meet Joseph. I had heard good things about him for a year before I attended his course “Past Life Recall & Clearing.” Joseph gave this powerful workshop in early February of 1995. The energies completely overwhelmed me, as did everything Joseph had to say on that day.
During the morning break, I introduced myself and mentioned that I was a psychic, who also did past-life readings. When Joseph invited us to his favorite Thai restaurant for lunch, I joined them. There were about ten of us sitting around a large rectangular table. Joseph joked during the meal, but when somebody asked him what he thought the New Year was all about, instead of replying, he asked me to respond, saying that I was a good psychic. I predicted that 1995 would be a very good year, especially from March. Joseph said I was right.
Later that day, Joseph mentioned his mid-week meditations, and I decided to attend those. The first Wednesday I went, I found Joseph’s musings tender, uplifting and heart-warming. I came every week thereafter, missing only once. During one of these sessions, I asked Joseph about my multiple soul theory, which another mentor had recently pooh-poohed. I was so relieved when Joseph said that I was correct; there is such a thing as "fused souls." It was then that I thought I had finally found a personal guru.
At another mid-week session, one of Joseph’s regular students asked him for a private healing session. I was standing about six feet away when Joseph pointed to me and said to his student, loud enough for me to hear, that she should come to me for help, and that he was not doing any healing at that time. There was some discussion about his being tired from commuting to and from South America, where his young wife and nine-month old son were staying. One day in late March, when I called the center to inquire about upcoming mid-week meditations, I was told that Joseph had died a few days before. I went into shock, having had so much hope for getting to know my new found guru. I cried for days, and attended the family's funeral service. I met his lovely wife Adriana, admiring her strength. In the coming years, we would become close. When Joseph died, I was surprised than none of his students were prepared to carry on with his teachings. Everyone scattered, and I could not locate anyone to organize even one meeting regarding his work. Over the years since, I have tried to find the names and contact details of those who knew him, and also copied some of his tapes that are so memorable, uplifting and poignant. This website is the beginning of bringing his work to life again. (Ruth and Kenna Wittstruck created this website)
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