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ILLUMINATIVE WAYS TO ENCOUNTER YOUR SHADOW

SELF
by M a t e o S o l ( h t t p : / / w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / q e r o . s o l )
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If thy eye be single, thy whole body shall be filled with light. (M
Ma t t h e w 6:22)
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What happens in this ritual is detailed as the following: The Curandero works from behind
his Mesa (table) which is an altar for healing ceremonies. This table is then divided into
three different sections. The right side is filled with light elements that exist as objects
such as the crucifix, feathers, flowers, photos of saints and khuyas (stones of power). The
left is made up of all the dark elements of life, such as knives, weapons and any item that
carries destructive energy. The middle of the table between these two opposing energy
forces, is said to be where the healing happens.
The first time I was taught how to perform this ritual during my initiation, I was struck by
its symbolic message of simple truth; i n o r d e r f o r a n y h e a l i n g t o o c c u r , o u r g o o d a n d e v i l
m u s t o v e r l a p . Its not light or darkness that creates the healing, but the meeting point
where they both touch.
In reality, this idea of a meeting point between the two strongest forces of life is not limited
to shamanic healers, but has been known for thousands of years. This idea was represented,
for instance, by the old esoteric Christian shape known as the Mandorla (illustrated above).
(https://lonerwolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/encountering-shadow-self.jpg)The
Mandorla, which means almond in Italian, is the almond shape that emerges when two
circles partly overlap each other. Curiously, this shape can be found throughout historical
spiritual artwork, from Gothic architecture to stained glass windows in cathedrals.
Mandorlas are often described as the overlap between Heaven and Earth or Spirit and Matter,
and can be defined as a place of reconciliation, transformation and incarnation.
In my previous Shadow Self (https://lonerwolf.com/shadow-self/) article I wrote about the
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changing something. Light cannot be made without

corresponding darkness, which is precisely why
creative activities are the best ways to encounter your
Shadow Self.
Here I will give a few practical examples that I also
share with my students, regarding how this connection
with your Shadow Self can be achieved.
DRAW OR PAINT
Art is the highest form of self expression and also a
great way to allow your shadow to manifest itself. In
Psychology an effective way to better understand a
child patient is to give them paper and crayons and allow them to draw whatever comes to
mind.
In adults expressing our inner selves is a bit more difficult, as that shadow has been
repressed a lot more deeply and for a longer period of time. However, if you allow yourself
to feel any of these darker emotions, without fearing judgement from yourself while drawing
or painting for example, youll begin to gain insight into your Shadow Self and reveal more
about your obscure inner half.
BUILD
One of Jungs greatest insights was that the Ego and the Shadow come from the same source,
and balance each other exactly. This is quite prevalent in life, and we are all aware of the
suicidal creative geniuses (https://lonerwolf.com/suicide/) or the eccentric lives of artists
that exist in life.
Creativity, as St. Augustine said, is the antithesis of our Shadows. Limited creativity means a
limited Shadow, while great creativity comes with a heavier Shadow. Examples include the
descent into madness from Nietzsche and Schumann to Van Gogh, who all possessed heavy
Shadows.
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(https://lonerwolf.com/evolution-devolution-involution/)
Whether woodwork, clay sculpting or composing music, the act of creation provides space for
your darker elements to emerge and manifest themselves through impatience, anger,
frustration while also feeling fulfillment and joy at the same time. Being Self-Aware
(https://lonerwolf.com/involution-self-awareness/) and using Self-Exploration
(https://lonerwolf.com/involution-self-exploration/) mindfully during this experience will
reap deeper insights into your darkness.
WRITE
Goethes Faust (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1497433061
/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&
creativeASIN=1497433061&linkCode=as2&tag=lonerwolf-20&linkId=UWN4FM7EQ3772XRR)
is, in my opinion, one of the best works featuring the meeting of an Ego and his Shadow
Self. His story details the life of a Professor who becomes so separated and overwhelmed by
his Shadow elements that he comes to the verge of suicide, only to realize that the
redemption of the ego is solely possible if the Shadow is redeemed at the same time.
Writing a story where you project your Shadow elements onto the characters is a great way to
learn more about your inner darkness. If stories arent your thing, keeping a journal or diary
everyday for a few weeks where you record both good and bad emotions can shine a light on
the darker elements of your nature. Reading through these emotions can help you recover
the balance you need in your life, and accept both light and dark emotions within you.
PROJECTION
Unless you consciously work on your Shadow through some of the above techniques, youll
begin to find that your shadow is unconsciously projected onto someone or something else,
so as to avoid responsibility for it.
This, however, can become another way of exploring your Shadow by becoming mindful and
conscious of what it is we unconsciously choose to project our Shadows onto. Whats
interesting and hard to understand is that w e n o t o n l y p r o j e c t o u r n e g a t i v e t r a i t s a n d
e l e m e n t s o n t o o t h e r s , b u t o u r g o o d o n e s a s w e l l . Its as if we unconsciously refuse to
embrace our noble elements because the Ego is afraid that these positive elements will
change and upset our current personality structure.
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fantasy or action films depict the Heroes vs. Villains dichotomy, while we also fall in love
with charming characters that embrace their dark sides such as Dexter, The Joker or Walter
White (Breaking Bad).
Often our noblest traits are projected onto the people we like, admire or fall in love with.
The opposite is also true, and the most defenseless of beings can become the carriers of your
projected Shadow Self. Children for example, provide the perfect outlet to our anger,
frustration and all other negative emotions. The smallest of accidents or naughty actions can
be punished with disproportionately destructive wraths. Pets, unfortunately, are just as
vulnerable. Projection for many of us, is always easier than assimilation.
Projection, no matter whether light or dark is always something detrimental. You not only
burden another person with your dark elements or pressures of idolization, but you also
avoid responsibility for your Shadow and lose the opportunity of finding a state of ecstatic
wholeness.
If thy eye be single, thy whole body shall be filled with light. (Matthew 6:22) Our right
eye sees one thing, our left eye sees another, but when these two eyes meet a third eye is
formed, the single eye, and that shall fill you with light.
Let me know in the comments what ways youve managed to encounter your Shadow
Self.
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