Writer Chloe Garcia Roberts describes translating as the practice of doing divination with a dictionary. As she carries meaning from one language to another, or from the spirit world to her original writing, she steps outside of societal structures to channel a fundamental kind of mystery, resisting dogma and letting herself be led by instinct. Chloe joins Rebecca to talk about the difference between religion and spirituality, translation as a spiritual act, and how she taps into the language of trees. 

Link to Chloe’s latest book, “Fire Eater”: https://asterismbooks.com/product/fire-eater-a-translators-theology

And her website:

https://www.chloegarciaroberts.com/

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Rebecca helps women remember who they are and become leaders of their own destiny. If you’d like to work with Rebecca, her website is rebeccaauman.com.

Voices in the River was created and produced by Theo Balcomb. Our story editor is Sara McCrea.

Special thanks to Annie Quigley.