collective shadow

Owning Your Own Shadow

Mar 17, 2024

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Carl Jung, collective shadow, enantiodromia, healing, Robert A. Johnson, Robert Bly, self-awareness, Shadow rituals, shadow-work, Spirituality, Temperance, The Shadow, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Yin/Yang

The concept of enlightenment, often associated with spiritual awakening, is explored in connection with the psychological concept of the “Shadow” by Carl Jung and others. The “Shadow” represents the suppressed or hidden negative aspects of ourselves. It is emphasized that acknowledging and integrating the Shadow is essential for inner balance. The need to recognize the…