Carl Jung and the Shadow: The Mechanics of Your Dark Side

Carl Jung was one of the most important psychologists of the previous century.
The notion of the shadow is central to the human condition and the ability to deal with it constitutes a challenging endeavor for most of us.
I hope that, by watching this video, shadow work reveal some important personal truths and that the process of assimilation will become less strenuous.
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[@paoloangelino24]

"What is better: to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?" - Paarthurnax

[@leotheleader_]

To be born good tbh lol less work

[@StellarArete]

Why did we have to kill him again?

[@DivineHellas]

@@leotheleader_ then what is good if there is no effort? And how can there be no effort if you don’t have the evil aspect of nature aswell?

[@DivineHellas]

@@leotheleader_ light cannot be without dark

[@leotheleader_]

@@DivineHellas It was a joke lmao

[@rich333m]

“There is nothing scarier than facing the deepest realms of ourself, but there is also nothing more rewarding than that”

[@nailologystudio]

So True!

[@coco-mj5jd]

I still think spiders are worse.

[@coco-mj5jd]

@wtnomad So where were the Spiders?! From Mars?

[@gen-x-zeke8446]

Most times it is sexually driven to be, what I like to say as, "Hostage By the Prisoner" (Free mind of Fools and Corpses). *I am working on that last one, but sexuality must be tops because it's the single most natural activity, other that eating. Eat, hump, eat, shit, work, nap, drink, probation, excuses, divorce, fun fucken because it feels good. All while your inner calmness is like: "So, who brought did futtin guy?" Like a true Boston native.

[@gen-x-zeke8446]

@wtnomad What do you think is my 'problem' here?

[@thetemplelaboratory]

"One does not become enlightenmented by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious." ~Carl Jung

[@metamorphosis_77]

indeed

[@patricelauverjon3177]

@@ It can be stressful and enjoyable to journey towards the truth, but results are positive because the good, the bad and the ugly belong to the concept. What we have today is a US NAT0 combination that intend to rule the world and charges protection money to some countries while threatening others. The human trafficking of migrants is being taken over at the Southern border by the Administration. This is the name of the game and Citizens and Nations adjust according to their awareness interests and level of conditioning. In industrial terms the main Mafioso are Europe, Russia, China, Canada and of course the USA. It would be irrealistic for China and America to go to war one against the other: the real opposition is Russia and Putin fall into the trap of attacking Ukraine giving a combined opportunities for Mafia servants and masters to use the chaos of warfare to their real or pseudo advantage.

[@JoBlakeLisbon]

Good quote. I find that increasingly I'm more interested in becoming the darkness.

[@shankerramesh9673]

yes❤

[@noorkassam9558]

The reason why I appreciate technology. Best use of the internet

[@chriszanders23]

The internet is basically the new "Great Library of Alexandria" 💁‍♀️💁‍♂️

[@bobinthewest8559]

The only problem with the internet... is the same problem that has plagued all means of distributing information throughout history. It is simultaneously the most effective way of spreading "useful information", and for the unscrupulous, of spreading "misinformation". The key to its ultimate "value"... rests on your capacity for "discernment". If you want "truth"... information must be vetted, regardless of its source.

[@chriszanders23]

@@bobinthewest8559 Mhmm, what if the sources, coming from the chair lady at college?

[@bobinthewest8559]

@@chriszanders23... I don't know her, lol. But seriously... discernment is on you.

[@chriszanders23]

@@bobinthewest8559 ... Ight Imma go with that

[@judythomas7732]

Being a child whose early life was all trauma I created a person I had to play. I became a musician actress, singer ,performer of course Later after the panic attacks, anxiety, depression began I was Drawn to Carl Jung's work. It helped me over time to finally Understand all of myself including my shadow side and the continued rage I had. One of the best things I realized was yes I am crazy and strange and So much happier than ever. Having purged so much of the rage during a spiritual awakening now when my shadow side comes I understand it and know that I Accept and love myself more Than I ever have.

[@spockboy]

Well said Judy! I too had a traumatic childhood and became an artist, musician, voice actor, film maker. I always wondered if it was a chicken or the egg situation. Did the trauma create the talent? Or was the talent already there? :)

[@judythomas7732]

@@spockboy Great Question In my case it was talent, a musical family that actually did reinforce the artist except of course when I went to college. Of course for me the great thing was I was always playing a part. I think the answer has different factors depending on the childhood.

[@spockboy]

@@judythomas7732 Great point, but you look at people like John Lennon who's Mom was run over by a car while she was on her way to meet him. His own Dad rejected him. Did all that pain give him the drive or even the insight to be such a major musical talent? So many talented people are broken somehow, musicians, actors, comedians, there seems to be a pattern there.

[@judythomas7732]

@@spockboy Very true The links between so many artists, writers, especially comedians, There is a huge example of Really messed up people. That also makes sense because if you have depression and anxiety all the time then make people laugh for a living. The only reason mine was slightly different was I came from a family of musicians who were all dysfunctional. Then there is the genetic component On each side of my family there were three suicides, a lot of severe depression not to mention PTSD in spades. We should have been the poster family for mental health problems. So yeah it is a mixed bag.

[@spockboy]

@@judythomas7732 Glad you got through it all :)

[@ssoonnyymm]

MY SHADOW! MY SHADOW! CHANGE IS COMING THROUGH MY SHADOW!

[@smnsmnsmnsmnsmn]

@Donald J. Trump LISTEN TO MY MUSCLE MEMORY! CONTEMPLATE WHAT IVE BEEN CLINGING TO

[@honestpat7789]

Listening to my muscle memory as I read this 😐

[@matthewmortensen3687]

46 and 2 ahead of me...

[@jdinkaledgemorgoon2085]

@@matthewmortensen3687 AUGUST 30th, IS JUST AHEAD OF ME

[@patymoonkaraoke]

Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!

[@EREBVS999]

I looked into the face of madness and it was my own reflection. -- The Shadow Self

[@philiposborne982]

All these psychologists love to make people think they are mad. Anyone would think they have profit motive....

[@MKTElM]

Apocalypse Now . the film based on the novel .

[@MKTElM]

@@philiposborne982 Madness is only a view of Reality that clashes with the current social norm . Or what ? To see the world very different from those around you .. from society as a whole and to believe what you see is estrangement , or is it madness ??

[@kakikucheng7419]

There are 7 billions world/perspective. Some of that where most of them are agreed upon is what we called reality. It's all subjective matter, and reality can be shaped and form by anyone. We are all Thanos.

[@sayusayme7729]

@@EREBVS999 222

[@robinpotter963]

If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you. Jesus from The Gospel of Thomas

[@robinpotter963]

@Xavier Gomez Carl Jung was a pioneer in discovering the subconscious, his concepts such as archetypes, collective unconscious, dreams, synchronicity, anima and animus have nothing to do with scientology, I vaguely remember watching this video, it's not one I'd recommend about Jung or his concept of the shadow. L. Ron Hubbard said he was thinking about how to make money. He said he'd start a religion and wrote a book called Dianetics I think. I had a friend whose girlfriend's mother got involved in scientology in the late 70's, the teenage daughters were held in a locked room for an extended period for "deprogramming" which was, in fact, brainwashing. They signed over all their assets to the church. I assume that's standard procedure. Pneuma is continually in flux. One has to turn inward to find what one seeks, if they are spiritual seekers. Dogma 👎

[@robinpotter963]

@Xavier Gomez Metaphysics encompasses a broad spectrum of philosophical paths, metaphysics is not a singular idea, Aristotle used the word meaning beyond the known physics or physical laws. Have you read Carl Jung's Seven Sermons to the Dead? Or heard of The Red Book recently published? I'm glad you got out of scientology, others weren't as lucky. It is a cult. Don't believe what others tell you to believe, even ME. My experiences in life have led me to understand, by personal experience, that the mind exists outside the brain and the brain acts as a receiver. I know this because of my experience of being brain dead and on life support for eight days with my brain in constant seizures, rendering it incapable of conscious thought, yet I was aware of going to dialysis, having visitors and other things that were verifiable facts that happened to the body I was temporarily separated from. After an otherworldly experience was when I realized what was happening and I was told that if I lived until the sun rose, I'd live, if not I'd die. Lots of people who don't believe in the afterlife are in for a shock when they realize they are still here, but their bodies aren't. It's difficult to expand on C.G. Jung, even though my daughter has a Bachelor's degree in psychology, Jung was barely a footnote in the curriculum. I remember when I took psychology 101 Jung was spoken briefly about, but enough to pique my interest. Jung had odd experiences throughout his life that one could interpret as poltergeist activity or psychokinetic energy, telekinesis; either way, once their solid oak table split with a huge cracking noise. Unexplained phenomena like that colored his work. You sound young, my daughter is 44, she's still a kid, you sound younger than her. It's good that you are seeking, Jesus said to seek until you find, then still keep seeking & what you find will amaze you. I also am into eastern philosophy, I've been doing yoga for about 35 years. Yoga means to yoke with. There are several different philosophies just for yoga alone, yoga can be the yoga of helping other sentient beings and have nothing to do with the Hatha yoga physical postures I love, Hatha yoga incorporates breath, movement and energy. It's essential for me. It quiets the chatter that's known as "monkey mind". I highly recommend Hatha yoga for everyone just for the physical benefits alone. Practice long enough and the benefits transcend the physical. Here's a link to gnosis.org scroll down and you'll find Carl Jung. There are many schools of thought in metaphysics. Metaphysics isn't a single school of thought. The Red Book was his personal book, bound in red leather, filled with his paintings and mandalas, I haven't gotten to see what was published. I read The Seven Sermons to the Dead in a library book, which is the best place to start, forget the internet and go check out some physical books where you can flip through the pages and see what resonates with you. Depending on how deep the cult had their clutches in you, you may need help in getting out, if they are still bothering you. If you have no material possessions, they've probably given up because they want you to sign everything you own over to them. Be still and know that I am God came to mind for you. Listen to the still, quiet voice inside. It's in thought form, I'm not talking about auditory voices. Here's a link to Gnosis.org gnosis.org/welcome.html I also use a great site for eastern philosophy but I don't know the link right now. I'm glad you got out of scientology without completely shutting down as so many live in fear. L. Ron Hubbard started the "religion" known as scientology as a way to get rich, he said that himself, before he wrote the book, which I read part of in the 1970s before tossing it with some other garbage. Try reading Plato's Cave. It's a great metaphorical work on how limited our view of reality is. Right now, we are completely unaware of the neutrinos bombarding us from space passing through our bodies and the planet, yet they are there, our limited senses are oblivious to the fact. The world is MAYA, illusion. There are many teachers, some famous, some may be the next homeless person you meet. Best regards in your search, there's books by people trying to analyze Jung's life and work. You can't really say much in a KZbin comment. I suppose I should watch the video again before I leave any more comments. It was a rudimentary video I believe, but you can't talk about something so complex in a short video. Jung split from Freud over his metaphysical work, which ended with Gnosticism.

[@robinpotter963]

@Xavier Gomez Hi Xavier, I was going through my phone and I found this excellent article on Carl Jung that has far more information about Jung than I could share with you; I'm still learning about him myself. REALLY interesting were the paranormal activity surrounding the family home. I'm not sure if this article mentions that, where the family heard a LOUD cracking noise and investigated, finding the solid oak table split into two parts. Jung himself was a seeker. Here you go, my animals are waiting for me outside. If you want, you can see some of them on my KZbin channel. Feral cats are good friends, as are the street dogs we've had through the years, 6 dogs right now. People say that's a lot, but we've had more. Fostered 2 dogs who would have been killed at the shelter, they're back with their dad. It took him two years to find a pet friendly place. His dog's excitement and joy to see him, especially when they were going to the new family home made it worth it. gnosis.org/library/7Sermons.htm

[@robinpotter963]

@Xavier Gomez Drink fluids and rest. It will take awhile to read, it has links for other things. Light from the phone hurts your head so I'll say farewell.

[@jashnpatra336]

Glass is filled you want to change the water you need to get your hand dirty to clean it .

[@MrCoolman742]

Carl Jung was one of the few that was able to manifest the explanation of a higher self in an empirical manner. His works truly were an advancement in human consciousness; his works explain the idea of Buddhist dualism in a philosophical manner. Without light there can’t be darkness, & without darkness there can’t be light.

[@pearlsachiko2667]

I think you mean Buddhist non-dualism. 😋

[@annawarren-sullivan7630]

Jung was a blessing ✨

[@patricelauverjon3177]

@@ It can be stressful and enjoyable to journey towards the truth, but results are positive because the good, the bad and the ugly belong to the concept. What we have today is a US NAT0 combination that intend to rule the world and charges protection money to some countries while threatening others. The human trafficking of migrants is being taken over at the Southern border by the Administration. This is the name of the game and Citizens and Nations adjust according to their awareness interests and level of conditioning. In industrial terms the main Mafioso are Europe, Russia, China, Canada and of course the USA. It would be irrealistic for China and America to go to war one against the other: the real opposition is Russia and Putin fall into the trap of attacking Ukraine giving a combined opportunities for Mafia servants and masters to use the chaos of warfare to their real or pseudo advantage.

[@ridgethomas1998]

Buddhist teachings aren’t about that. More Taoist, even then they taught nondualism, not duality. It’s a bit misunderstanding by many.

[@3ilm_yanfa3]

11

[@davidmandziuk8493]

LIFE ISNT ALL SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS....The sooner we all recognize our dark side and know our boundaries, the better we will be able to cope and grow....Well done.

[@kingxerocole4616]

I think you could get the vast majority of people, at least adults, to agree that life isn't all sunshine and rainbows. The real challenge is getting people to realize that that fact is not an excuse to be ignorant of their own shadow.

[@messianic_scam]

Easy to say

[@ronaldhonore1452]

Sounds like white supremacy created by the greeks.

[@patricelauverjon3177]

@@ It can be stressful and enjoyable to journey towards the truth, but results are positive because the good, the bad and the ugly belong to the concept. What we have today is a US NAT0 combination that intend to rule the world and charges protection money to some countries while threatening others. The human trafficking of migrants is being taken over at the Southern border by the Administration. This is the name of the game and Citizens and Nations adjust according to their awareness interests and level of conditioning. In industrial terms the main Mafioso are Europe, Russia, China, Canada and of course the USA. It would be irrealistic for China and America to go to war one against the other: the real opposition is Russia and Putin fall into the trap of attacking Ukraine giving a combined opportunities for Mafia servants and masters to use the chaos of warfare to their real or pseudo advantage.

[@struggler7079]

Kids of today aren't taught this basic fact that life is not only about happiness. The new generation is being very idealistic.

[@CakeAndPi3]

"What is the size of your shadow?" Dude, that's a personal question!

[@uitenusaicii]

so... they still wont talk about telepathy or remote viewing :) 70% truth 30 % lies to uphold the status quo , before it was 30 % truth and 70 % lies , because anyway you did not have something else to do :) RUSELL TARG , INGO SWANN ... with telepathy you penetrate all aspects of the REAL plan that anybody has , and see them for what they trully are . Peterson , here is IMPLEMENTING a status quo :) . and the black and red colors .. and white and black :) ntz ntz ntz still scared of not wining the way you want . to win and to win the way you want , is cheating disguised as TRUTHFUL INFORMATION ( " i give you the truth , you trust the way i am " , no eliberation just guru-ism and descipols :) ) it takes 5 minutes to remake anyBODY , LIBERATED .. but .. smoke and mirrors will do this to you :) ANYBODY WHO READS THIS , SEARCH FOR THE 2 NAMES . www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/document/cia-rdp96-00787r000500410001-3 www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/document/cia-rdp96-00787r000200130005-3

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

I'll show you mine if you show me yours. Naw, never mind. I can see them already.

[@shaunapeebles9752]

@@wisconsinfarmer4742 😂

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

It take a special maturity to see humor. Congratulations!

[@sash0047]

Big black shadow

[@raycar9827]

Most have never looked this deeply into themselves. Among those that have not all have returned. Of those that have returned they will never be the same.

[@Shigionothmusic]

I have and its painfull but also so freeing

[@johnbannon5435]

We get to the light via the dark. Making the unconscious, conscious, is hampered by many factors, mainly suppression, denial, and erroneous beliefs. Suppression polarizes the psyche, creating an inner schism that is reflected in our behaviour and symptoms. As what is in shadow is also the cosmic aspect of our being, intellect alone is not enough. The deeper mysteries require not simply a change in consciousness but in our way of being. To this extent, oneness is key. Oneness with self, others and the universe. Without a relationship to the divine, your full potential will remain elusive and unconscious.

[@ghost_in_the_robot]

Ra = Law of One is a great book. Check it out, really makes a lot of sense when you mention the oneness and how must co-exist with our universe to truly transcend.

[@patricelauverjon3177]

@@ It can be stressful and enjoyable to journey towards the truth, but results are positive because the good, the bad and the ugly belong to the concept. What we have today is a US NAT0 combination that intend to rule the world and charges protection money to some countries while threatening others. The human trafficking of migrants is being taken over at the Southern border by the Administration. This is the name of the game and Citizens and Nations adjust according to their awareness interests and level of conditioning. In industrial terms the main Mafioso are Europe, Russia, China, Canada and of course the USA. It would be irrealistic for China and America to go to war one against the other: the real opposition is Russia and Putin fall into the trap of attacking Ukraine giving a combined opportunities for Mafia servants and masters to use the chaos of warfare to their real or pseudo advantage.

[@deebaker9199]

🥰🥰🥰

[@markjones5832]

Remain neutral in all things and try to never react on emotion think first.

[@then35t18]

If you want to be straightened, let yourself be bent. -Tao Te Ching

[@edwardsullivan5884]

Is that what they mean when they say, "Go get bent!" ?

[@then35t18]

@@edwardsullivan5884 No I think that means fuck off.

[@dethkon]

Edward Sullivan Possibly. If what the Tao Te Ching says is “true” (I believe that is), then telling someone to “go get bent” is another way of saying “go straighten yourself out.”

[@then35t18]

@Foxbody Boogie Uhm sort of. I believe that the Tao is indescribable. All words that try come short, but they're all we have. The Tao is a part of us, but we are a part of it. The Tao for sure exists in the present moment and without narrative or words or description. There is a reason that most descriptions of the Tao are contradictory. Once you get it, the contradictions actually work to describe it to a degree.

[@rabbychan]

Sounds kinky

[@memyotherselvesi6462]

Every moment of every day. I question everything, externally as well as internally. I was a teenager before figuring out, quite painfully, most noone else does this. As lonely and challenging as my early life as been as a result, ultimately it has served me well and I am truly grateful for this journey I am on. Interestingly, the knowledge and wisdom of the great thinkers of our time (and before) found their way to me not the other way around. It's like my thoughts and questions drew me to engage in seemingly unrelated activities or people that somehow ended up connecting me to resources I wasn't specifically looking for. An example, my interest in Tarot..lead to an interest in symbolism and spirituality.Then seemingly unrelated , I eventually became interested in psychology..which l lead me to Jung, then back to Tarot.

[@damnnoel574]

💫🙏🏼🧬

[@patricelauverjon3177]

@@ It can be stressful and enjoyable to journey towards the truth, but results are positive because the good, the bad and the ugly belong to the concept. What we have today is a US NAT0 combination that intend to rule the world and charges protection money to some countries while threatening others. The human trafficking of migrants is being taken over at the Southern border by the Administration. This is the name of the game and Citizens and Nations adjust according to their awareness interests and level of conditioning. In industrial terms the main Mafioso are Europe, Russia, China, Canada and of course the USA. It would be irrealistic for China and America to go to war one against the other: the real opposition is Russia and Putin fall into the trap of attacking Ukraine giving a combined opportunities for Mafia servants and masters to use the chaos of warfare to their real or pseudo advantage.

[@henrique392]

It's just the algorithm 😂 jk

[@ahtauwylye1340]

Id say nice to mert you but im not sure if this is me or if that is you lol. But I mean it genuinely though in the sincerest selfish way possiblr

[@taylorlove8409]

You have an amazing voice.. if your not a voice over actor you should be.

[@wesleyalan9179]

Yep

[@koolest_doodlio_evah]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Quinefan]

You have a great name. If you aren't a professional person-with-a-name, you should be.

[@wesleyalan9179]

@@Quinefan hahaha 😅

[@nocarebutyes3436]

Does anyone else hear like a lil Mexican accent?

[@WayneLyons]

The notion that "Life is suffering" is the first of the Four Noble Truths taught in Buddhism, not a concept posited by Jordan Peterson.

[@emmaluftie7688]

I think most religions touch on this. Even Christianity

[@drjthornley]

Original ideas begin in only one place.

[@JaxAndree]

This video was recommended by KZbin and I'm so grateful it was. You earned a new subscriber. Keep up the great work!

[@TRINI333]

I think the understanding that everyone has a shadow self is important, for oneself and the people around them. In order to know ourselves, we should pay attention to our behaviors, even our behaviors that aren't good, or the negative aspects of ourselves that are psychologically linked to hidden issues. Once we realize our personal problems, even if we need to reach out for assistance by a psychologist or therapist, then we can work on it. Spiritualists call this "shadow work," but doctors call this "treatment." This also helps our relationships with the people we interact with throughout our life because then we won't accidentally allow our shadow self to misbehave when interacting with others, and therefore hurting our relationships. Also, when we realize everyone else also has a shadow self, we become aware that some of their behaviors maybe linked to darker aspects linked to their psychological self, and when we dive into psychology it shows us which signs to look for. Everyone has a shadow self, but not everyone's is the same, just like our personalities we present to the world so when looking for friends I usually look for these darker things to figure who's light *and shadow* I'm willing to work with and befriend. It's important because it effects how we interact socially almost everyday.

[@Madmen604]

When one's idea of self is not congruent with how the world views or treats us, then we experience 'neurosis' et al. We all need a sustainable ego, and we all construct illusions about the external world which protect us from being overwhelmed, and allow us to feel competent, important , strong.

[@suprimacy1]

You do NOT need a sustainable ego. The ego juts wants you to believe that so you dont remove it forever. Although it may be necessary at one point it is not necessary to maintain an ego long term. Hence... enlightenment.

[@budzillah7194]

Caught in a world of duality trying to escape this false reality.

[@stephensanchez7153]

Brother. Study The Tao Te Ching. It teaches you to unsee the paradox.. among other things.

[@theairflare]

@@stephensanchez7153 I have the book but I don't know where to begin... can you elaborate?

[@steviefriend1303]

A good way in is the two books by Benjamin Hoff: The Tao of Pooh & The Te of Piglet. If you are not a book guy, you may want to talk to someone in person. I have been thinking of starting a Zoom Chat on the subject. What religious affiliations/studies have you?

[@House.Of.Dysharma]

Stevie Friend I just bought the book with the two in due to your comment. Thank you 👌🏾🙏🏾

[@steviefriend1303]

Oracle Sofya it is truly an Honor to be of service to you!!! Love and Blessings!!!!🙏🏽

[@annalytik]

Jung's concept of the shadow has been particularly eye-opening for me. It's easy to ignore or deny the darker aspects of ourselves, but Jung's work reminds us that these aspects are a part of us too. It's a challenging but important topic to explore, which is why I'm excited to delve deeper into it on my own channel.

[@BALAGlyphs]

I follow Jungian psychology as an artist on the Hero's journey. Lets face the shadow !

[@manufacturedreality8706]

"If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand. If you want to get rid of something, you must first allow it to flourish." - Lao Tzu

[@diamondmetal3062]

You know, having just played Persona 4 again, I realized something. Initially, I always found it odd how the characters would always react so harshly to their own shadow selves, but in hindsight it makes sense. The shadow is everything we don’t know about ourselves, everything we suppress. The conscious mind doesn’t regularly interact with the shadow, so it is generally unaware of it, and that’s why they react so strongly to it: in their eyes, they aren’t denying some hidden truth about themselves, they’re just refuting something that they know is incorrect, yet is actually true. That’s terrifying. Just imagine how much accumulated shit we don’t know about ourselves. How much that we would need pointed out to us.

[@metamorphosis_77]

That's why therapy becomes so important.

[@chaoticallykaseyk]

That's why peraonal shadow work is so important...realizing & acknowledging our shadow, accepting our feelings and behaviors of shadow, and forgiving ourselves for reacting from shadow...its all a process 🖤

[@metamorphosis_77]

You can find the REMASTERED version of the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmHZo6min7BpeNU

[@leejosephcommon3246]

This work towards personal Sentience is beneficent and I applaud you for it... That said, having accomplished this myself and created a global sphere of influence (see LinkedIn) I then thought to facilitate a social and economic framework through existing governmental actors globally... I've discussed this with many "powerful" "authorities" and well most would offer all their intellectual capital, none are willing to act! I spent last year homeless isolated as no one in my life believes me. My point is one may find success within themselves, however lead a meaningful campaign towards affecting reflective symmetry in economies and society and one will then meet the cognizant collective shadow "the faceless one". An entity that has destroyed my life and well I will never give up this fight for humanities soul... It is becoming ever more apparent one without means may do little if anything to affect positive outcomes within the institutional entities that own this world and all those in it. Instagram sovereign_wealth_us (The only one of my profiles I still have access to)

[@Stogdad1]

Very well made video essay! And, if you don't mind me saying, you're a most attractive-looking guy as well.

[@jelenagrujic1967]

Thank you for your clips, they are great! The stories, aestetics, design, you hold my patience 100%! Good work!

[@jamiepaolinetti5087]

Fantastic Video! We just shared it on the socials of our award winning feature film titled, TRICKSTER. The film is one of the first in history to be based around Jung and his work on the Shadow. - Here's our trailer. I think you will understand it at the deepest level. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHfUdqabd7eMfpY

[@nancyayers6355]

The Quintessential Mind Why the f**k can't you get a speaker who doesn't have a thick foreign accent that can't be easily understood?

[@paranormallazivity9677]

i'm here to understand interlude: shadow better

[@rozemots7741]

Armyyy😂💜 n I am here to understand haw to reach my map of the soul n haw to accept my shadow

[@theintrovert7036]

@@rozemots7741 haha xX

[@BackToBlueSide218]

paranormal lazivity I’ve spotted a fellow army!!!

[@alkan68]

Oh shut up. This is serious psychology and philosophy.

[@paranormallazivity9677]

Narumaki66 i’m sorry but why are you rude?

[@mementomori5374]

All suffering comes from identifiying with the body mind create some space between yourself your body and mind you will be alleviated youre not your body or your mind

[@DWHalse]

Thank you! Jung was brilliant and to immerse oneself in his teachings and ideology just might save this country.

[@holdyourhorses7658]

06:51 That is something I can relate to. Somedays I can get so overwhelmed by my own thoughts and it's like my brain shuts down and mind goes blank. But watching content like this helps the shadow seem less intimidating. Thank you for spreading awareness, keep up the good work!

[@modeljaisimone]

Confront your demons. Identify your demons. Acknowledge and love them. They are apart of you.

[@robynstopped]

The shadow tool requires that you both look at yourself in the form of binary, you exist on a spectrum of your various traits and this spectrum which slides as negative feelings and beliefs start to pile up then you slide towards the unconcious shadow side for survival. You are also a constant where the ego exists. Your ego demands you remain static and stand by your beliefs. It's this simultaneous experience of both being dynamic and static at the same time that creates the tension between the unconcious and concious mind.

[@Ianjcarroll]

Man and his symbols, one of the best books i have every read as a teen, im now somewhat older and i still make the journey back to Jung.

[@jamesjoelholmes4541]

Excellent essay! Thank you for sharing this! I have a large hardbound copy of The Red Book. It is one of my most treasured possessions. I find that the struggle and acceptance of my Shadow to be an ongoing process. It's amazing to me how some peace and tranquility can be found by exploring the darker aspects of myself and realizing that we all have those aspects. It makes me feel more compassion for the darkness I see in those around me and also myself.

[@theblandcharlie822]

"The shadow casts a darkness on the light, with the light in turn becoming brighter and making the shadow bigger."

[@sam64893]

Amazing piece of content! With a very aesthetic presentation.

[@levaniko82]

I did not understand anything, but I liked it :)

[@erikaikriova8617]

😂😂

[@darrenbrown7037]

I don't have Instagram and I'd rather not be a part of it. But I did subscribe and I thank you for your effort and clear discussion of the topic. Great video.

[@rachelgarrison992]

So...much...YES. I’m just seeing this for the first time. Exactly what I needed to hear today, thank you:) INFP here.

[@nick6269]

I didnt realize how deep the madness part was until I watched it a second time. Life is illogical and counterintuive.

[@kristine8338]

The cleaner a home, the darker the secret. The cleaner a country, the darker his shadow.

[@jaked5947]

what do you mean by this? care to expand?

[@davereyes3032]

@@jaked5947 it simply means one cannot be two

[@jaked5947]

@steve henderson not sure what that means at all. Maybe, that it's better for out systems to learn to copy with stress/problems than try to "arrive" by achieving perfection

[@JTu8925]

Japan. I love this country but it has shadow work to do.

[@gumbo2180]

@@jaked5947 I thing it is refers to the idea that, The “anal retentive” cleaning is a symptom of trying to control the chaos in your head that is created by not dealing with one’s shadow. That’s how I take it anyway.

[@jasonarg123]

Thanks Adrian for the amazing video; this one really hit home and they just keep getting better! You strive to answer questions that are lacking in common discourse and are exactly what this platform needs!!

[@metamorphosis_77]

Thanks so much Jason. I really put a lot of effort into the quality of the videos and they will keep improving as the channel grows.

[@alexandranunez7542]

Thank you and for all the comments I believe I'm fighting my shadow side my madness this really helped me 🙏

[@shadesofAuntieJ]

This is great. I've been using jungian archetypes to expand my tarot readings

[@KonstanzArrens]

''Strolling down the avenue Me and my shadooow !!! Not a soul to tell our troubles to Oh, Carl Gustav where are you?''

[@ADUAquascaping]

We are often too scared to even look at our own reflection. We can't even imagine shattering the mirror which never existed

[@christopherTheCarpenter]

Just usimg simple logic, and common sense, we can overcome anything.🤔

[@emmadoesartonline]

I keep feeling frustrated when my shadow self's desires and thoughts keep showing up in my artwork because i show it to my community and it sometimes feels too vulnerable to share once i realize what is going on. I used to mask in my artwork too, but i realized how dry and dull that made it. I have swung violently in the other direction!

[@julianjulezstanleyredding5333]

Completely relatable, thanks for sharing. Stay strong and god bless.

[@JoBlakeLisbon]

Do you have a link?

[@snapdonald]

Great video. Well done. Jung was so far ahead of his time. It’s incredible how few people actually know about this stuff and why it is generally only taught to people who become mentally ill, and psychology students.

[@jaredsmith4919]

From the novel Cell by Stephen King. Paraphrased that deep down in every human being is madness. It's insane to deny your darker side.

[@metamorphosis_77]

Couldn't agree more!

[@devonseamoor]

The madness or insanity comes to the rise in an extreme survival mode, when the mind can't cope with the reality it finds itself in. It's human to deny one's dark side and it's mature to acknowledge it but not dwell too much upon it. No willpower.

[@jaredsmith4919]

@@devonseamoor Right.

[@rossniblock7618]

Must read that book sometime

[@jaredsmith4919]

@@rossniblock7618 It's an odd one, unless you are familiar with his work?

[@amodernalchemist432]

Tom Hanks has been uploading dozens of pics about "the shadow" to his social media. Some of them are pretty cringy and creepy especially the ones with lost women's high heels and kids shoes and mitts...I wonder if he is referring to his own shadow? or the owners of the lost articles' shadow?? Or is it possible he might be acting in a biopic film about Carl Jung in the near future??? Makes one wonder....

[@Londra1979]

No he's on a different mission trust me...do your research and you will find out. It's very evil though.

[@mariosierraiii8196]

Superb!!

[@reinaestrellas8821]

It's his shadow & his peers 😈 Very dark!

[@Nichole7.11]

Evil sick

[@el34glo59]

@NibiruLives Tom Hanks is a pedo now? Lol

[@suntoyfull64]

Great explanation of the shadow self aspects. I also like the production format with its dark mysterious quality.

[@metamorphosis_77]

:)

[@petramae4113]

Amen. Amen. And Amen, brother! In a time where New Age spirituality has turned more whoo whoo than ever before and is driven by questionable motives, turning into a distraction from the inner alchemy required to birth the new consciousness, your work and efforts are greatly needed! The very fact most eagerly overlook is that to ascend into a higher state, a container must be created first to hold the higher frequencies, a process that will throw us all into the confrontation with our shadows whether we like it or not. Love your video and your energy!

[@susansmiles2630]

Thank you for your sincerity and depth and heart. Beautiful man. We need you.

[@daviddoch4872]

a Thief only sees thieves around him, a racist only sees racism.

[@seanhammer6296]

I've been really worried about my unending, ever increasing, anger and rage, self hatred and criticism. I have not known what to do about it and was/am basically ready to die because I can't go on this way. I have also recognized that this is just a part of me, a deity that I must sacrifice to the lower realm ie integrate with other aspects of myself. And as they say, when the student is ready, the teacher will appear, and so a few Young/Shadow Self videos have came into my feed today. I will look for a good book on integrating the shadow self. Cheers

[@ricky1623]

this is my shadow talking - you don't need to read a book about this if you've watched this video explaining the concept

[@beckongrace369]

I appreciate you speaking from first person at times. I feel confident in the "I, Thou" approach. Thanks so much for this information.

[@uselogic117]

Sick video, I found it by searching “integrate the mind”. One of my favorite topics. Could’ve listened forever. Thanks.

[@rioangel8397]

This is very interesting but becomes irrellevant the moment you conquer your fear of death. : )

[@melalalalola]

Whoever the speaker is, the man of this video...why do I feel so connected to you? Odd. Thank you for the guidance, I wasn't lost, just following my intuition and had to confront my cognitive dissonance shut down that told me this was fake and I'm crazy. Keep pushing against the limits, humans.

[@milesthomas932]

Dude. You just broke my shit. I was just ranting about these same topics to my mother. I apologized for her being my only audience. I don't know where to go from here but thumbs up and all that. Can't stop won't stop?

[@metamorphosis_77]

You need a bigger audience I am sure haha

[@devonseamoor]

As an incurable optimist, I've chosen to call darkness, or the shadow, covered up light.

[@JeremyHolmes]

You shouldn't, there is a balance that must be struck. Completely removing your dark side will leave you vulnerable and unable to defend yourself in a cold cruel world.

[@TheSimonScowl]

Then your shadow is pessimist. Pessimism can be constructive, and you can learn to live with it (through merger and assimilation). For me, it was the opposite. I was an incurable pessimist who had to merge with his inner optimist.

[@Kormac80]

I believe you are confusing subjects here. Recognition of the shadow has nothing to do with optimism or pessimism, it's about the whole spectrum of the human psyche. The animal within. The fear, anger, aggression, etc. A healthy person learns to integrate those components into a functional personality. Example Jung gave was that aggression can be channeled into a healthy way of asserting yourself in life.

[@elcruzer5514]

You sound like Ned Flanders.

[@Skmskmskm]

Like that your choose to be true to you!

[@jamescook2973]

My shadow took over a while ago childhood of trauma 💔 teen life of ptsd adult life full on persona change dropped my shadow after my drug addiction and life of abuse was over now I have 2 boys and a loving family just got that dark past my shadow dwelled in for so long now its dormant and I won't let it come back

[@kat.66]

I could listen to your voice/accent all day long 💟. I JUST am having an epiphany and have heard of the shadow side spiritually. I know it's my next step, to deal with my shadow side but have been exercising my thinking to make it maleable enough for me to rewrite, "properly" (my own unique image). I became aware of my spirituality in 2017 but it took til now to understand enough to get to this point. So as I'm spending time being inspired by Abraham Hicks videos, I came across your video here. I needed direction as to what my shadow side was. I was under the impression that it meant I had to sit down with my heart and cry about my pain but thank goodness I put THAT off 😂. I know I need to activate my heart neurons again but this is probably the door to go through first. Now I understand better what my shadow self really is and I was getting that mixed up with activating my heart chakra. I felt very powerful while listening to you as I felt understanding AND capability. I realize this is a more unique effect of what your effort was here but I wanted you to feel YOUR power so I'm sharing it with you. 💕 I disagree about life being struggle. I love the way you and the person you were reading from (Peterson) described the process but I have been thinking the exact way you described and am actually, at this moment, trying to free myself from that thinking. I find it fascinating that at the same moment I'm consciously trying to free myself from that perception (& dissecting it so I understand my motivations and all the parts) that I run into your eloquent and detailed description that only solidified my belief in myself that I'd already come to the same conclusions. The Universe's synchronicity 💓 I feel it is disempowering to believe that life is struggle, as well as detrimental to positive manifestation. There are much more constructive views to work with as your basis. For instance, life is a gift, not a punishment or victim situation. It is like going swimming with a concrete block tied to you. Spiritually, one must have a positive perception of life to appreciate it, rather than attaching a negative connotation and then seeing it as work and surrupticious manipulation, even if you're conscious of it. Instead, I believe that there's no point in working with old clay you've had to "melt down" and carve. It is a previous way of thinking but it is thinking that belonged to harder times and depresses the spirit into negative manifestation. I've done this all just life for the same purpose you mentioned - to constantly work on the higher moral ground by absorbing all the information I can, intellectually and empathically and come to the most kind, logical decisions. I'm not saying that it's wrong to do that but it's interesting it was part of the "life is struggle" portion. I act in this manner BECAUSE I've seen life as suffering. It is for this reason that I try to contribute to improving the suffering lives of human life by having solutions or values (which I 90% adhere to because I'm not perfect) that will last into the future. Therefore my thinking had to work for now and into the future (the logical part) so that the species survives and thrives. However, either I took it too far or this was not the correct or most positive way to deal with it. How can one prefer to manifest the best of the best when one is only manifesting or professing the best of the mediocre or not-so-best? One could work with clean and moist clay. If something falls into it while you're moulding, one can dig it out OR leave it in as part of the processing of the sculpture. The latter would be integrating the shadow side. Digging it out only cuts out the pieces from the sculpture but still exist as they lay on the board trying to be forgotten or ignored. And your wrap up was beautiful. YOU are beautiful. I admire your eloquence and the words you read as well as the words you wrote were like you made up the English language yourself. Your accent is like butter 😍 Thank you. Merci. Miigwetch. Grazie 💖🌿🐤🌿💖

[@emerylaprade9453]

Thank you my friend, you have a great voice, very entertaining subject. God's peace be with you.

[@hebejeebies2452]

One minute listening and one hour thinking.

[@starseedstarseed311]

You are Greek! I knew at sec 01🙂😉😋😁😊😊😇😇 Well at least someone here appreciates him.👌🤝👏 The one who looks outside dreams the one who looks inside awakes!🙏

[@reecemchale]

Analysing why I despise some people and recognising that I despise in them what I am hiding from myself and projecting was really helpful. I just had to practice catching myself. After a while it becomes quite comical when you realise what a fraud you are. But strangely, it doesn't bother me at the moment. It has made me much more able to approach people and situations with a sense of detachment which gives me space to respond with more wisdom. I went through a period of being afraid and wobbly, I wondered if I was losing my mind as I felt like I didn't know who I am anymore but that feeling has subsided and now I realise that a lot of me is still unknown anyway and it is an ongoing process of discovery. I can understand why Jung said the process is dangerous. I pace myself now and take my time,

[@chicha3965]

Important tip. Make sure your breathing is within your awareness as often as possible. It can change the rythm of mind/emotions/experience while dealing with whatever situation inside and outside. Since Jung dealed also with spirituality i will add. (Only for very curious ones who like to dig deep) There is really nothing happening outside because you can never be outside of yourself. So all experiences,whatever we deal with or observing within our minds or with our senses in objective,material world through senses is happening within us. Everything we can percieve is inward experience. We experience color and therefore claim existence of colors. Most animals don't or coloblind people..Tgerefore they can all agree that there is no such thing as color due to their similar experience which is also inward in each individual,but similarity of perceptions mechanism is there. If we also ever realize simple thing,that,our body is matter accumulated over a period of time , and that what we call as our minds,is nothing but accumulated information, we can come to a point of realization that,we cannot be what we have,since,we are able to create distance and observe all these things we were wrongly identified with. Now real question is Who is the observer? Can observer be observed? Body and its functionings can. Mind and its functionings can as well. Who is the observer and can observer be observed. Give your attention to this. Suddenly,all shadows can drop due to higer presence of light,we can see,certain "objects" created shadows due to lack of light and therefore we feared shadow as something real. "Objects" are nothing but thought which is not observed closely. And observation is like a beam of light. If we disengage in the process of wrong identifications with that we are not. All the shadows will drop with it as well. Because their existence is not something real,however appearance seem to be real. More we run away,more it persists. Turn around and look at it. Just make sure that breathing is a conscious while observing. 🙏🏼 P.s If someone claims that life is suffering. Well. That's his life due to inability of creating distance and taking charge of that which is manufacturing our experience

[@colshell5176]

Wow that's so deep but so true. I'm getting into carl jung, and jordan peterson and morgue. I had a really bad head injury as a child I always see negative visions that actually come true.

[@Elwen-xs7gr]

"Light can only be understood with the wisdom of the darkness" -Ka Chinery

[@carolinesmyth127]

Embracing my shadow, I am whole again. Now I want to focus on healing my damaged body.

[@karlturrell5347]

A great blend of knowledge and visual reinforcement. Subbed 👍🏻

[@metamorphosis_77]

Thank you. :))

[@andreasleonlandgren3092]

Agrér.

[@sebastianluckner4822]

When seen as is, what is seen is what is ready to be showing itself to consciousness, which can indeed work best when perspective is based upon not mind constructed and targeted ideas of the self . It tried can lead simply to conflicting self imaginations, which are, however convincing, still only perspectives. Which oneself really is is still just as is, and at the basis still stands the body and says: "Oh, right, heard about it, too, here and theres some more, there's a forest, some good food and good people" =)

[@jimolson9649]

You must comprehend the fiction before you can enter reality.

[@uitenusaicii]

so... they still wont talk about telepathy or remote viewing :) 70% truth 30 % lies to uphold the status quo , before it was 30 % truth and 70 % lies , because anyway you did not have something else to do :) RUSELL TARG , INGO SWANN ... with telepathy you penetrate all aspects of the REAL plan that anybody has , and see them for what they trully are . Peterson , here is IMPLEMENTING a status quo :) . and the black and red colors .. and white and black :) ntz ntz ntz still scared of not wining the way you want . to win and to win the way you want , is cheating disguised as TRUTHFUL INFORMATION ( " i give you the truth , you trust the way i am " , no eliberation just guru-ism and descipols :) ) it takes 5 minutes to remake anyBODY , LIBERATED .. but .. smoke and mirrors will do this to you :) ANYBODY WHO READS THIS , SEARCH FOR THE 2 NAMES . www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/document/cia-rdp96-00787r000500410001-3 www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/document/cia-rdp96-00787r000200130005-3

[@gk411]

Plato said it thousands of years ago.. The black horse the white horse and the charioteer, throw in the Buddhist 'monkey mind' and you get the general idea, so their isn't any new ideas of the mind body soul and existence that I know of, find something to love and love it well with a healthy instinct. ✌️ ☺ 🇮🇪 2020

[@venusian.academy]

I love the connection to Peterson’s relationship to suffering. Accept this fact of life and strive to overcome the suffering. In Tantra, one tries to experience the bliss of creation even in the painful experiences of life. Acceptance is the ultimate guide through the shadow. It offers freedom and self knowledge. Amazing video! 🙏🏼

[@jay3064]

Scorpio’s fully understand the dark side . ♏️

[@judythomas7732]

Yes many of us do which is a blessing and a curse. Once we go there and realize the pain and pleasure it brings it is a good place to begin healing.

[@el6178]

This is great. Are you greek American? You sound great.

[@metamorphosis_77]

I am Greek. Thank you! :)

[@clementmartinez121]

The satisfaction of hearing my arm break was nothing compared to the sublime screams I made as it was set to heal. I was 6. I've never had that much peace since.

[@jimmyfallon2484]

Who hurt u lol

[@Beautyishername82]

Integration of the shadow allowed me to operate in wholeness that lead to my freedom and evolution. 🙏🏼✨⚖️💚I am not ashamed of all that I am, all that I wasn’t is gone.

[@JamaleLaVon]

😎😎😎

[@khyati7733]

How did you do it ?

[@smilingontime]

I welcome my madness

[@opreaalexandra3673]

Since I ve started my healing and spirituality journey I always thought shadow work was trying to fix something but i finally realize my shadow is no one but me and i have to do nothing but recognizing and integrating her

[@maximelagace]

That's profound: "We can't control what we don't understand." 🔥

[@sweetsiam1316]

Me and my shadow My shadow and me We’re always together As close as can be

[@jessierodriguez5526]

“Incessant knowledge seeking is the name of the game” 👌🏼

[@metamorphosis_77]

A game we should all prepare to play. :)

[@CachanillaFFM]

This is a very powerful video you made! Got me interested in more of your stuff. Greetz from germany

[@spacemonkey1369]

Hey man really great work. I wanted to ask You where did You or how did You make that animation from minute 3:00 to 3:22? It is really cool

[@michaelhenault4381]

Very succinct essay. Personally enjoyable to meet someone more intense than me. I find the Marx Brothers to be helpful angels. ;)

[@lisangedecote3287]

I think I was answered by finding your channel when I asked for something the other day, as I am now called to do shadow work. Now I have a road to explore, a vision, and a passion, while you have a new subscriber. I just want to thank you for the amazing content you provide us with.

[@melindad180]

"Incessant knowledge seeking is the name of the game. A game we should all prepare to play." That made me feel at home.👆 I have had way too many people tell me to keep in the "stagnate shadow" (under the name of religion, and reading only their book for all the answers.) 🤦‍♀️

[@backintheday5350]

Thank you so much for sharing this! Very powerful 🙏 You are engaging in the work of the Divine ❤️

[@MrCaseymyers]

Couldn’t make it past 1:01. Carl Jung only went to India once in 1937-8. He never “went there often and immersed himself in many spiritual practices” He actually made a point of staying away from self described holy men.

[@metamorphosis_77]

What is your source for this?

[@MrCaseymyers]

@@metamorphosis_77 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung#India

[@MrCaseymyers]

sorry- wrong link. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung#India

[@metamorphosis_77]

@@MrCaseymyers I don't think that is very enlightening. And I also don't find it fair from your side to condemn the video by focusing only on a random piece of information.

[@MrCaseymyers]

​@@metamorphosis_77 Fair enough. However if you truly wish to help enlighten people than supplying the correct information should be paramount to your endeavor. Your videos are beautifully edited and engaging. The fact that 1 minute into your video you grossly misrepresent the motives of one of the greatest minds of the 20th century feels- well, a bit manipulative. I apologise if this is not the case. If you are simply misinformed I would beg that you take the time to examine some of your conclusions and honestly ask yourself if you have based them on false assumptions. Honesty is an absolute cornerstone to true enlightenment. Thank you for being brave enough to put your ideas into the world and opening yourself up to criticism, Jung is an incredibly tough egg to crack and I wish you the best of luck in your journey.

[@elreiner9760]

Thxs for not taking the nazi cliché into the video.

[@tashyh2250]

This was beautifully explained. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️ @cosmic_trips

[@ssoonnyymm]

Go away ur a gurl

[@Feber2001]

"...to transcend the Human Condition." Amazing.

[@RemarkMcLennan]

Great work man, Carl would of been proud of you! Thanks, these are real tools for life. Peace.

[@gabrielszohner6243]

ah ! Put a little light on a shadow and it is all gone . Avoid being deceptive , learn to be honest all the time and you will never fear shadows !

[@yr794091c]

Clearly you mistake your little sins for the shadow. Bly has a lot to answer for

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

Nor fear the shadows of others.

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

Clearly you mistake his statement for your own mistake.

[@kathleenprescott6227]

I really appreciate how you express and interpret the human Spirit and condition. Discovery and facing the dark ness of our shadowy selves has been of lifelong interest to me. Thanks for the video.

[@Ricca_Day]

I find your approach and transparency refreshing. I find Jung engaging, particularly his initial recollection of his own sentience at age 11. My initial sentience occurred much younger on Christmas Day 1962 prior to my 2nd birthday in March of '63. My personal understanding created a conundrum regarding the hostile, negative aspect of my inner voice vs. the external melding of the lightbody spirit with my inner spirit/soul. My understanding of this assimilation has definitely defined my current self over the last nearly 57 years, with many misunderstandings about the process occurring, but a nearly unbelievable parallel with Jung in his observations, as I now UN them. My terminology and cosmological pov is somewhat different, undoubtedly, but my essential understanding is so very close that I must assume it is Universally Available to each of us in our own ways. It reinforces the understanding I have of my Relationship with my Creator and Christ, while permitting me to grow beyond the confines of any specific denomination or doctrines or philosophies, leaving my spirit free by the Grace I have received to keep my own shadow close enough to my Central Core of faith that it is less apt to be able to operate unchecked by my more dominant desires of my own greater self. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights and for sharing your gifts. Blessings.