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The Alchemy of Shadow Work
In certain alchemical tracts there are three stages described as being necessary to transformation: the nigredo, the black or the dark dissolving stage, the rubedo, the red or the sacrificial stage, and the albedo, the white or the resurgent stage.
from Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
- If you find yourself in the midst of your dark night of the soul, remember this: it’s more than just a journey of destruction; it’s a journey of creation. But creation often involves destruction — the shedding of old layers to make way for the new, the release of what no longer serves us to invite in what truly nourishes our souls.
from There Can Be No Rebirth Without A Dark Night of The Soul by Patrícia Williams
- The dark night of the soul is defined as a deep existential crisis where all our beliefs about ourselves, the Universe, and our place within it are called into question.
It’s a period marked by profound inner conflict, where the very foundations of our identity and purpose are shaken to their core. More importantly, it’s a period where we’re in a li... See morefrom There Can Be No Rebirth Without A Dark Night of The Soul by Patrícia Williams