Tag: Dark Night of the Soul

Shadow Attack: Instant Karma & a Wake-up Call
Dark Night of the Soul · Dharma Diary

Shadow Attack: Instant Karma & a Wake-up Call

Jessica Davidson34 Comments

Awakening is a tricky business. Pre-satori, I believed that if I could see clearly, all my problems would be solved and I’d live happily ever after. My hang-ups and fears would magically dissolve and I would be free. Ha! It’s a little more complicated than that. To grow on the spiritual path you must become whole,… Continue reading Shadow Attack: Instant Karma & a Wake-up Call

Evolution of Consciousness: The Growing Edge
Awakening · Psychology

Evolution of Consciousness: The Growing Edge

Jessica Davidson2 Comments

We’ve already explored how consciousness evolves from birth into a fully mature ego, plus some of the problems encountered on the way. To finish, we’ll look at where we can go next. Assuming all has gone well and we don’t have too many hang-ups or kinks in our development, it should be possible to evolve… Continue reading Evolution of Consciousness: The Growing Edge

Dark Night of the Soul · Psychology

Red Book Dialogues: Dark Night and Soul Retrieval

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This brilliant dialogue between Jack Kornfield and Katherine Sanford explores some of the practical applications of Jung’s ideas, such as active imagination and sand play, and they talk about how we can come to terms with our suffering by going on an inner journey, or soul retrieval.

We’ve lost touch with our inner life and that’s why the world is so crazy and destructive. The world has become the dumping ground for what we refuse to face in ourselves – the ‘chaos of our own emptiness’, as Katherine Sandford describes it. We’re experiencing a global dark night of the soul caused by the collapse of the materialism that has driven society for too long. It’s an initiation that demands we live from the soul and become authentic. They also look at the rebirth that follows the dark night and provide a guided meditation to help you discover your hidden inner gifts.

Enjoy!

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Dark Angel: Hecate and the Dark Night
Dark Night of the Soul

Dark Angel: Hecate and the Dark Night

Jessica Davidson2 Comments

Twilight falls, the moon rises, and hidden in the darkness, a dog howls. You have crossed the threshold to the underworld, the realm of Hecate. It takes a while for your eyes to adjust to the gloom and you find yourself in a fearful place. The dead, the lost and forgotten, the compulsive, secret fantasies,… Continue reading Dark Angel: Hecate and the Dark Night

How to Survive a Dark Night of the Soul
Dark Night of the Soul

How to Survive a Dark Night of the Soul

Jessica Davidson53 Comments

Following my epic article on the Dark Night of the Soul, I wanted to go into a little more detail on the symptoms of the Dark Night and strategies for surviving it. I was going to include this information at the end of the previous article but it was already too long. To summarise: the… Continue reading How to Survive a Dark Night of the Soul

Thomas Moore: Dark Nights of the Soul Review
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Thomas Moore: Dark Nights of the Soul Review

Jessica Davidson

In this book, former monk and psychologist, Thomas Moore, provides guidance and inspiration for anyone living through the darker side of life. He sees the dark night as a challenge and an opportunity for healing. These times are not rare or extraordinary, reserved just for saints or spiritual adepts. Everyone can use life’s darkest moments to… Continue reading Thomas Moore: Dark Nights of the Soul Review

In Case of Spiritual Emergency: Review
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In Case of Spiritual Emergency: Review

Jessica Davidson2 Comments

A spiritual emergency is what happens when the natural process of awakening becomes too much to handle and you are plunged into crisis. Sometimes called a Dark Night of the Soul, a spiritual emergency can be triggered by spiritual practice, loss of faith, overwhelming daily struggles, the death of a loved one, and even childbirth.  Unfortunately,… Continue reading In Case of Spiritual Emergency: Review

St John of the Cross: Dark Night of the Soul Review
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St John of the Cross: Dark Night of the Soul Review

Jessica Davidson

John of the Cross was born into poverty in Spain in 1542. He joined the Carmelite Order of the Roman Catholic Church but quickly became disillusioned by the dogma and yearned for direct experience of the divine. When he was 25, John met St Teresa of Avila, a 52 year old nun busy trying to… Continue reading St John of the Cross: Dark Night of the Soul Review