Harriet, the 2019 movie directed
by Kasi Lemmons, stars Cynthia Erivo, and tells “…the extraordinary tale of
Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's
greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of
slaves and changed the course of history.” I quote from IMDB.
I watched the movie on HBO last night
and found Harriet exciting in two ways: first I love historical fiction and
second I love examples of psychic experiences that come true and have impact on
people’s lives.
When she was a youth, Harriet’s slave
owner clubbed her in the head, giving her a concussion. After that she fell
into a trance from time to time and awoke with psychic information, that is,
she knew what was going to happen before it did. This ability was well known
among her family.
When she ran away, her psychic
guidance led her to safety. Then she embarked on many expeditions to free others,
who followed her psychic sense into the free states and escape from slavery.
Harriet described her visions as “talks
with God” and trusted God and her visions completely. They empowered her in
profound ways, helped her lead an army regiment, and helped change the course of
history. She was truly an American Joan of Arc.
The movie is dramatic, informative, and
exciting. It is well worth your time to watch and imagine what it was like to
be her.
