We are not just Light -- we are also Shadow ... The Universe itself (& every aspect within it) requires both positive and negative energies, to exist. If we do not embrace the ALLness of ourselves, if we censor our dark/negative thoughts/emotions ... then we become partially-paralyzed. When we numb-out *part* of ourselves, we flatline the *all* of ourselves. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quoting an anonymous friend: Carl Jung said that, The Shadow is the person that we’d rather not be.” He explains that the Shadow is the side of our personality which we do not consciously display in public. It may have positive or negative qualities. If it remains unconscious, the Shadow is often projected onto other individuals or groups. Anything that we judge in others is often a hidden part of our self that we deny or of which we are ashamed. He also says it contains also the golden selves that we find it too risky to see or to allow ourselves to manifest. Shadow work is hard stuff. It’s gut a wrenching activity. But it’s so necessary for our personal and spiritual growth. When we are able to understand and integrate our shadow selves, we come to embrace and honor the Divinity in our whole selves. “Both light and shadow are the dance of love” ~ Rumi Quotes
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:32:36 +0000
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