Your Shadow Awaits You
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When the owl comes into our presence, it is a sacred messenger announcing transformation on a deep level as a result of seeing into the darkest places within us to find the nourishment and medicine our souls need. A powerful and beautiful creature with superpowers including stealthy flight and incredible sight. Revered by many cultures, the owl is sometimes associated with an announcement of death. If we can perceive a symbolic death as the ending of a cycle making way for a new cycle to begin, our consciousness expands, our perceptions change. This is the shadow work we must all do if we want to grow spiritually and personally. Shadow work is not easy. It requires us to get real about all the places where we feel fearful, triggered, unhappy, angry, sad, depressed, jealous, vengeful, hurt. Our only enemy is our own limiting and fearful thinking about ourselves and the world around us. What is at the core of all of these shadows? A lack of self-love, feelings of unworthiness, fear and lack, fear and lack. How do we heal these wounds? Acceptance of ourselves as extensions of the Divine is the first step. Then forgiveness of ourselves and others, and a releasing, letting go of all that does not serve our Highest Good. Finding ways to love and appreciate ourselves more. Spending time doing things we truly enjoy and with people who make us feel good to be around. Telling a new story about ourselves. Doing what we are truly inspired to do as creators, not victims. A growing connection with Source as we know it/him/her to be so that we begin to understand all the love and support we have. Meditation, daily time in nature, music, art, science, technology, there are so many clues the Universe gives us to help us find our way. The thing is, if we don’t heal our shadows, they don’t go away. Some of us will avoid doing the shadow work because it seems more comfortable and familiar to remain in a place of blaming others, fear, criticism, judgement, even hate. But if we do the work, the results can be amazing: restored relationships, revitalized projects that we thought were a no-go, new opportunities we never saw coming, peace, joy and love. It’s always within our power to choose the life path we take. Sometimes we just need a messenger to point the way. Please seek professional help if you feel overwhelmed by negative emotions. If you would like to learn more about the Great Horned Owl (who recently made its presence known to me in the forest behind my home), go here https://www.wildgratitude.com/great-horned-owl-symbolism/. I thank this majestic creature for calling out to me at dawn and dusk these last few days, for guiding me to learn more about the gifts it brings, for arriving at a time that coincides exactly with my deepest shadow work (so far) and when I am reaping the benefits in amazing ways. May our shadows be cleared, and our healings continue.
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TAROT AND ORACLE CARDS FOR SEPTEMBER, 2022
1. THE MOON – See through the fears, illusions, and shadows. Let go of negative self-talk. Trust your intuition and inner guidance. See your limiting thoughts from a higher perspective.
2. DEATH – Transformation. Change. Endings. Transition. Rebirth. Putting the past behind in order to embrace a new cycle of new possibilities and opportunities. Forgiving yourself and others in order to evolve.
3. STRENGTH – Facing our fears and seeing them for what they are. Inner perseverance. Personal power to do the work within that leads to a healthier, happier, more loving life.
ORACLE CARDS –MASTER JESUS. FORGIVENESS. (Kyle Gray’s Keepers of the Light Oracle Cards). Healing and self-love. Acceptance. Worthiness. This healing may have to do with “father” experiences.
SAINT GERMAIN – KARMA RELEASING. (Kyle Gray’s Keepers of the Light Oracle Cards). Make room for good energy by forgiving yourself and others. Focus on love. Manifestation. Old patterns are leaving your life and clearing space for something more loving to enter.
WISE ONE – (Kyle Gray’s Angels and Ancestors Oracle Cards). Grow within your current situation by persevering with your shadow work. Tap into the wisdom of your soul and trust the guidance of your ancestors. You can overcome dark times and be reborn many times.
May you always walk in the remembrance of who you truly are.
And may you never lose your song.