The Dragon's Tale

In Episode 18 of The Alighted Way, Janelle sits down with author and mystic Tanis Helliwell, who has seen higher realms and spoken with masters, angels, and elementals since childhood. Founder of the International Institute for Transformation and a guide to sacred sites for over two decades, Tanis brings a lifetime of experience to a wide-ranging conversation about dragons and the expansion of human consciousness. Using her book The Dragon’s Tale as a starting point, the two explore how people are being called to dragons now, and what it takes to embody higher frequencies through positive thought, emotion, and action. Tanis explains her decades-long work on the pineal gland—what she calls the “unicell”—and the crystals within the body that awaken as our frequency rises, weaving together spiritual teaching with a curiosity about what science is still catching up to. The discussion travels from the twelve chakras and twelve dimensions to the Great Central Sun, from prana and breatharians to the differences in how East and West have understood dragons. Tanis shares stories from sacred-site tours at Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, and Newgrange, and reflects on balancing a Christian upbringing with many worlds—the cosmic Christ, the avatars, and the hybrids she has written about. It closes on an open-ended note of curiosity and the value of living fully in the present. 🔥 Key Moments 00:07 — Welcome and introducing Tanis Helliwell: seer, author, and sacred-site guide 02:45 — A standout dragon story: children meeting dragons at a summer camp 05:27 — Embodying higher frequencies through positive thought, emotion, and action 08:15 — The pineal gland, the “unicell,” and the crystals that raise our frequency 10:36 — Beyond seven chakras: twelve chakras, twelve dimensions, and the Great Central Sun 12:31 — Prana, chi, and the life energy dragons feed on — including breatharians 14:43 — The bridge between humans and dragons, and why the West “demonized” them 16:10 — Eastern vs. Western dragon mythology: China, the emperor, and Quetzalcoatl 18:45 — Twenty-two years of sacred-site tours: Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, and Newgrange 22:22 — Dragon eggs, dragon lines, and dragon temples: Delos, Rosslyn Chapel, and Chartres 23:49 — Balancing a Christian path with many worlds: the cosmic Christ and the avatars 27:22 — Hybrids, giants, and 22 intelligent beings; the edited Bible and Yogananda’s lineage 34:14 — What Tanis is still curious about, and living fully in the present 💬 Memorable Quotes “Truth is evolving. Truth is not stationary.” “What’s possible for one is possible for all.” “Christ is a title: Jesus the Christ, Krishna the Christ.” “We’re a link between heaven and earth.” 🪶 Themes Explored Dragons & Higher Frequencies • The Pineal Gland & Crystals • Chakras & Dimensions • Dragon Lines & Sacred Sites • Eastern & Western Dragon Myth • The Cosmic Christ & Avatars • Hybrids & Other Realms 💠 Takeaway Message Raising our frequency isn’t a technique to master so much as a way of living—staying positive, trusting a deeper plan even when things look difficult, and letting body and soul move upward together. Whether you meet these ideas as spiritual teaching or as questions science hasn’t yet answered, the invitation is the same: stay curious, remain in the present, and take up the quiet work of helping the Earth and every being on it return to harmony. 🔗 Resources & Mentions Tanis Helliwell — guest; author, teacher, and founder of IIT (YouTube: @Tanishelliwell) International Institute for Transformation (IIT) — programs for conscious spiritual transformation, founded 2000 The Dragon’s Tale — Tanis Helliwell’s book, referenced throughout the episode Paramahansa Yogananda — Autobiography of a Yogi — and his lineage teacher, Sri Yukteswar Stonehenge — English Heritage, Wiltshire, England Machu Picchu — Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Peru Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne) — Boyne Valley, Ireland Rosslyn Chapel — Scotland; considered a dragon temple Also mentioned: Delos (Greece), Chartres Cathedral, dragon and ley lines, the Great Central Sun, prana/chi, and Quetzalcoatl ✨ Call to Action If this conversation opened a door for you, share The Alighted Way with someone drawn to dragons, sacred sites, and the expansion of consciousness. Explore Tanis Helliwell’s books and courses at tanishelliwell.com, and follow the podcast for more journeys beyond the edge of your boundaries. New episodes drop twice monthly on Thursdays—so be open, come along for the wild ride, and keep the flame of curiosity burning.