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Empty Burdens
Empty Burdens is a surreal and poetic journey through the five stages
of grief, told through the eyes of a soul searching for peace in a world
built from sorrow. Desperate to reach the House of Coping and drink
from the elusive Elixir of Closure, the narrator is instead swept into a
theatrical maze of emotional detours—a performance staged by the
Empty Burdens themselves.
From the Empty Burdens Plaza, “Happily Never After” Bar to the
shadowy corners of the Bargaining Basement, and “Bye Bye Butterfly”
Fountain. Each chapter reveals a new facet of grief—both haunting
and strangely beautiful. The story blurs the lines between reality and
metaphor, offering readers a mirror to their own losses and the quiet
strength it takes to carry them.
By the end, the narrator comes to understand that grief doesn’t vanish—it
becomes part of the landscape of memory. Letting go isn’t about forgetting;
it’s about accepting the echo and choosing to move forward anyway.
of grief, told through the eyes of a soul searching for peace in a world
built from sorrow. Desperate to reach the House of Coping and drink
from the elusive Elixir of Closure, the narrator is instead swept into a
theatrical maze of emotional detours—a performance staged by the
Empty Burdens themselves.
From the Empty Burdens Plaza, “Happily Never After” Bar to the
shadowy corners of the Bargaining Basement, and “Bye Bye Butterfly”
Fountain. Each chapter reveals a new facet of grief—both haunting
and strangely beautiful. The story blurs the lines between reality and
metaphor, offering readers a mirror to their own losses and the quiet
strength it takes to carry them.
By the end, the narrator comes to understand that grief doesn’t vanish—it
becomes part of the landscape of memory. Letting go isn’t about forgetting;
it’s about accepting the echo and choosing to move forward anyway.
314 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 27, 2025
About the author
Elizabeth Ashley
63 books16 followersElizabeth Ashley is an internationally recognized authority in clinical aromatherapy, widely known by the moniker The Secret Healer. Operating from her studio in Ludlow, Shropshire, she bridges the rigorous precision of clinical science with the profound depths of ancient botanical wisdom.
As the UK Director for the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists (NAHA) and a second-generation aromatherapist, Elizabeth has authored over 20 technical manuals, including the seminal The Complete Guide to Clinical Aromatherapy. While her clinical work is grounded in modern pharmacology and specialized monographs (notably on Cannabis sativa, Vetiver, and Rose), her primary research explores the intersection of aromatic chemistry and the subtle energy body.
Elizabeth’s work is pioneering in the fields of Quantum Aromatherapy and Vibrational Medicine, focusing on the ceremonial, religious, and shamanic applications of essential oils. She is credited with rediscovering the lost lineage of the ancient Greek priestesses of Demeter-Kore, the Melissae, serving as a Melissa Priestess and Bee Shaman. Her spiritual research is codified in her transformative works Luminous Garments and The 27 Chambers of Honey, which introduces a sophisticated 27-chakra system designed for deep-tissue physical healing and multi-dimensional spiritual alignment through the meridians and aura.
A frequent speaker for the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA) and host of the Beyond the Essential Oil Recipe Summit, Elizabeth remains dedicated to making complex energetic and medical systems accessible through her unique, engaging, and personality-driven narrative style.
Website: https://www.thesecrethealer.co.uk/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSecretHea...
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8477-013X
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138645724
As the UK Director for the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists (NAHA) and a second-generation aromatherapist, Elizabeth has authored over 20 technical manuals, including the seminal The Complete Guide to Clinical Aromatherapy. While her clinical work is grounded in modern pharmacology and specialized monographs (notably on Cannabis sativa, Vetiver, and Rose), her primary research explores the intersection of aromatic chemistry and the subtle energy body.
Elizabeth’s work is pioneering in the fields of Quantum Aromatherapy and Vibrational Medicine, focusing on the ceremonial, religious, and shamanic applications of essential oils. She is credited with rediscovering the lost lineage of the ancient Greek priestesses of Demeter-Kore, the Melissae, serving as a Melissa Priestess and Bee Shaman. Her spiritual research is codified in her transformative works Luminous Garments and The 27 Chambers of Honey, which introduces a sophisticated 27-chakra system designed for deep-tissue physical healing and multi-dimensional spiritual alignment through the meridians and aura.
A frequent speaker for the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA) and host of the Beyond the Essential Oil Recipe Summit, Elizabeth remains dedicated to making complex energetic and medical systems accessible through her unique, engaging, and personality-driven narrative style.
Website: https://www.thesecrethealer.co.uk/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSecretHea...
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8477-013X
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138645724
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