Shadow Work – Amethyst’s Archive

DON’T BLINDLY FOLLOW YOUR FEELINGSFeel your feelings. Don’t push them away. Yet don’t rush to ‘follow’ them either. Many feelings are simply old bodily memories from childhood. Beautiful, precious, but not something to build your adult life upon. Simply bow to feelings as they emerge. Bless them with awareness. In presence, let them move. TheyContinue reading

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unmaskingthedivine: Behold! The accompanying tarot spread for the January Shadow Work Challenge. So if you don’t want to commit to the whole challenge, feel free to give this stand alone spread a go. Best wishes and happy new year! Source: unmaskingthedivine

The most odious aspect of goody-goody, I’m-okay-you’re-okay dialogues is their failure to recognize that sometimes you have to scream, slam doors, break furniture, run red lights, and ride the wind to even begin to have the words to describe what is eating you. Michael Ventura (via unmaskingthedivine)

What is shadow work because i can’t find any info on it.

thetwistedrope: What is it? How do you do it? WHat is it? What is it’s purpose? An ask Another ask Caring about Self-Care How does one start shadow work? What are some methods of shadow work? How to shadow work: a guide The Beauty of Pain Ideas on understanding trauma and breaking through traumatic experiencesContinue reading “What is shadow work because i can’t find any info on it.”

What are your thoughts on shadow work?

: I am not a witch who bases their work around Jungian psychology. Jung has become an inspiration for many practitioners, incorporating ideas of archetypes, shadow selves, and collective unconsciousness. It fits perfectly within New Age ideologies. I, however, don’t agree with New Age ideologies. The Jungian approach to witchcraft is not one that IContinue reading “What are your thoughts on shadow work?”

So many of us start along the spiritual path because we are suffering. But you must realize that for real healing to occur, there must first be deep compassion for yourself, especially the parts of yourself you dislike or consider ugly. Pema Chodron (via the-red-lotus-blog) Source: the-red-lotus-blog

Thoughts on Shadow Work

unmaskingthedivine: I think one of the most difficult things about making headway in shadow work is realizing what you have to let go of in order to continue to progress. You start acknowledging the situations you’re shadow has created in your life and everything you need to reevaluate and essentially back away from. It’s bafflingContinue reading “Thoughts on Shadow Work”

Have you ever done shadow work?

No, I haven’t. I’m very much still attempting to find myself and decide what areas I want to work in. For now Shadow Work and Spirit Work aren’t my main focus. They may be one day, but that remains to be seen. I, honestly, get a little skeeved out when I consider either of thoseContinue reading “Have you ever done shadow work?”