Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Jun/July 2019 Aspire Magazine FULL Issue | Page 58

Darkness vs.
Shadow
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BY ABBY WYNNE
any spiritual teachers relish working with shadow; they host shadow workshops and
work with shadow behaviours. However, once we know about these behaviours, they’re not
shadow anymore. We have darkness within us; darkness exists and lightness could not exist
without the balance of darkness. It is up to those of us who strive toward the light to work
with our darkness, whether it be in the shadows or not. This makes us fully aware and fully
responsible for all of our behaviours at all times. It sounds like a lot to ask for, and yes, this is
the hardest work of all.
I believe that there are two driving forces we are subjected to: one pushes us toward death,
and the other pushes us toward life. Depending on our background, experiences, and outlook
in life, we may find that we are more on one side than the other, but we are all subjected
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