entirely different prospective. Not only was I challenged to take a closer look but to surrender to the hidden parts that are so necessary.
Necessary because they are the gate keepers to being whole.
Traditionally, I was taught to fear and avoid the dark, evil or scary things. Things unknown. As I expanded my cocnciousness and broadened my scope of worship, I saw the powerful role that our shadow plays in who we are and our quality of life. It became very evident to me that many miserable, bitter or vindictive people, were that way as a choice only partly their own. The majority of whom have little to no tools for dealing with self limiting habits. I've observed that these blocks and old wounds manifest in dis-ease in the physical realm. In which case the quantity of life is also infected by the imbalance of a lack of duality.
Below I summarized a portion of the book that help me address the most prevalent of shadow: my worry/controller self. The notion of everything working in DIVINE order for
the good of all--in a preordained cycle was more than comforting. Many of my natural shadow that I would typically hide or fight against; I now know to recognize it without judgement. I now show them gratitude for being an indicator for where I need to clean myself. No attachments. No pressure to correct. Taking gratitude, truth and love as all I need as my life goal. Resting in the knowledge that there is nothing too great for my attainment!
The Stages of Psychic Transformation
Disintegration
The break up/down or dissolving of an old structure or paradigm. Sometimes it is manifest in relationships, work, or even physically. If you are someone that is often ill with non diagnosed symptoms. Recurring or not know your spirit is telling you that there is an imbalance that will eventually lead to dis-ease.
This disintegration forces us to look at our beliefs and values. We all heard the term 'for our own good'. Although sometimes hurtful and stressful - it really is. When we resist letting go of those old beliefs the harder things will be. It creates the effect of being on a stationary bike. Movement without forward momentum.
Disintegration gives us a chance to start over, closer in our Purpose. When we falsely begin to assume that all things will always be the way they were. Our resistance to change makes for stunted growth. If we surrender to the change our move thru this stage can be painless and freeing.
The good news is that we are now ready to give birth to something new. This is not a time of making permanent or final plans. We are but to observe the death of the old and witness it’s testimony.
Purification
This is the stage where we begin to heal. After the disintegration the unneeded is purified. In this stage we experience acceptance of what is now gone or changed. This realization sometimes causes fear because we don’t know what will be put in place of what we let go of. It’s like grieving. Some experience depression. We find it difficult to have a sense of stability or comfort.
We must let go in order to be purified. This is the only way to let go of those self limiting patterns. We isolate because our self confidence is shaken. We are drained and fatigued. These are thought to be bad things. We should grieve to let go and retreat to ourselves, get plenty of rest.
Cleansing our physical body internally and externally is helpful. Mentally we need to cleanse of the idea of going backwards. Returning to the non-serving way of being that has already disintegrated. Tears are part of that cleansing so let it out!
If we let go we realize our own strength and power. We take up our confidence. We are still not sure where to go from here. But, we are accepting and embracing of what is ahead.
Regeneration
This stage is for renewal! We see the hot mess that was before purification. We are open to our higher selves. If we listen to the high calling and our authentic self is laid bare. Concerns of being accepted unconditionally may cause us to lash out. Sub or unconsciously. Our resistance to be bold and loving of ourselves and our shit may manifest in powerful and upsetting ways. From manifesting violence from others on us to taking on self destructive behaviors.
We must accept ourselves. Confident that what is past should be let go and that we are preparing to give birth to something far greater. We begin visioning. Demetra George calls that visioning a ‘seed capsule’.
“Into this seed capsule are placed three things: 1) the distillation of wisdom essence from the past cycle, 2) our unfinished karma and unconscious habits, and 3) our commitments for the future cycle.” Mysteries of the Dark Moon
In this seed capsule all our dreams and hopes for ourselves and our lives can be kept like a divine womb. There are no limits or boundaries on what we can re-visioning our life. We should be prepared to examine what motivates us. If we are outwardly or negatively motivated we are preparing ourselves for creating a long hard labor. If not destroy the seed entirely.
'Mysteries of the Dark Moon' by Demetra George http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062503707/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title
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