Shadow Work || Advice, Tips and Tricks || Everyday Witchcraft
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- Shadow work is all over the spiritualist/healer networks at the moment, and although I think Shadow work has been captioned wrongly in witchcraft, there is always some benefit to be had in analysing your behaviours and trying to see where improvements can be had. From a witch’s POV there are several techniques that you can use to get rid of unwanted shadowy influences and so I wanted to show you how to use simple witchcraft tools to work on your darker side.
Shadow work is really a mental health issue, and can only truly be dealt with by a professional or possibly and incredibly kind and empathetic friend as it is a disconnect between reality and your own perceptions. There is no real way to know that you have a shadow, unless people tell you, but as this is deeply upsetting, they mostly never do. Hence the need for therapists.
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I have studied psychology in uni so I know about Jung’s theory, shadow work is always something I have stayed away from not just because I think it should be done with a trained professional but also because if you have true horrors in your life (as I have) I think it would just lead someone to a tunnel of depth and despair Which could end up being very bad, I wish people who rave about shadow work would coincided this before suggesting it as it could be very damaging for some people! Thank you for the great visualisation exercise! I will be going into my garden tonight and do that! Sending lots of love xxx
@Kat Nel very true! I just think that the walls we put up in our mind to help us deal with difficult things are sometimes best left there to protect us!
Agree, alway cast a circle for the highest good seen & unseen. Grow my own sage, dry, bundle & burn. Nothing like grounding with bare feet on the earth or my favorite place- the beach. I find just walking barefoot on the beach walking in the shallows of the sea, grounds me & takes away any negative tension " shadow" issues. After all we are spirit, soul & body. The neighbours might look at me as weird while they're in their welly boots lol! I just don't care! I do me !
You go girl!
In my opinion I think witches use the phrase "shadow work" for many various things and topics and it means different things to different folks 😏 most people use it as a topic to simply help others through their own individual darkness which I think is thoughtful and kind but to each their own right ✌️😎😁ty for all the info ...
I just realized how protective and cleansing the devil and Ace of swords are when worked together!
Shadow work can be as simple as dealing with ur jealousy issues, or resentments. Or why u feel the way u do regarding a topic that triggers.Why u pretend to be happy when ur not.
Its self analysis of ur flaws & fears. Balance my emotions.. even the crappy ones.
Moon phases & Astrology can be of help. Ultimately, its an inside job. Self empowerment thru self knowledge.
Hi Ginny. I am pleased to see you address this. And I agree with you. I think the whole "Shadow Work" thing that I've seen many CZcams-er's stress is not the best idea. A licensed professional therapist "LPT" is what is needed for trauma.
Love your content! Blessings!
Thanks for sharing!!
I struggle with the whole idea of shadow work and I think you have verbalized my hesitation perfectly. It’s one thing to work through a bad day or a particularly challenging patch of life. Also, I’m all for self-improvement and my personal library can attest to my dedication to such. But more and more, I’m seeing people turn to “shadow work” and sometimes I wonder if it is because of the abusive cost of mental healthcare or maybe the stigma. It is somewhat fashionable to be doing shadow work these days as well. I just worry that some might go without needed medical attention.
agreed!
I view shadow work one does alone is best in tandem with also working with a professional therapist. I recognize that the long darkness of Winter is a common time that the Witches in America designate as "Shadow Work" time. "Trendy" I believe. To me Shadow Work is a year-round and as needed endeavor.
Thank you for your insightful video.
I typically use this type of work for things I have trouble getting past or finding the obstacles that keeps me from building my strengths. Asking why, what bothers me about it things, etc. and putting it to paper helps think it through thoroughly as I write, instead of just arguing with my own thoughts. Then I can let it stew a day and read it with fresh eyes and hopefully a new perspective.
Not sure what you are doing is technically shadow work, but it sounds very helpful x
I think Shadow work should be used with proper psychiatric care. I don't think you should substitute shadow work for mental illness treatment, but I do think it is a great tool to go along with a psychiatrist and psychologist. I found it very helpful and pointing out things that were in my past that I did not even realize had an effect on me. Now stuff that even my psychologist and therapists could not work out of me and my subconscious So I do find it a helpful tool but I do not think that it should be a replacement. Please please please witchcraft is not a replacement for mental health issues nor physical health issues. And never ever self-diagnosed or self-cure using shadow work
Thank you dear Ginny! ❤️
Huh, I feel like the videos I have seen in our community on shadow work break it down so well and always mentions the need to work with a therapist. But maybe I have just seen good ones. I am a huge fan of disclaimers with truth like what you shared- doctors are for physical health. But I do think there are some great videos on the witch term shadow work.
Thanks for that, I will look
I agree Wild. I have seen the same thing.
Wow amazing Thankyou Ginny .I think the same about shadow work too x
Great video ginny,seems to be a trendy word in the community lately. Blessings 🤎
Thank you for a wonderful video. You always give such good information and things to make you think and progress.
Ginny you are amazing, thank you for sharing your knowledge. :D
Bravo!!!!? You hit it on the nail!
Brilliant, thanks Ginny!
Glad you liked it!
From my understanding, Shadow work on its most basic level is delving into, exploring, and healing trauma, mental and emotional negativity, and even mental illness. I think basic forms of self-care and personal spiritual healing practices can be a form of shadow work; but really delving into trauma and mental illness should be guided and done alongside a therapist or other professional. It's the safest option for both the self and others around you. I have personally been developing my own "shadow work" practices alongside my trauma therapy for s.a. with my therapist. It includes journaling, body awareness and body meditations, and grounding practices, and of course talk therapy.
I think the term shadow work is misunderstood -according to my psychotherapist relation anyway.
You've made these definitions so easy!
Glad you think so!
I’m pretty new 😬 to all this and have considered shadow work more in line with looking within to my moon sign and what it offers the rest of my being. My focus has always been on my sun sign. Combining the two has been quite illuminating.
This was great thank you
Thank you my Ginny ❤️
Thankyou for this xxx
Thank you💕🤗💕
I’m confused on where this information came from or if maybe there is just honestly different versions/definitions of shadow work depending on certain things…but this is absolutely not what I’ve ever known shadowwork to be? I’ve never heard anyone, whether in the spiritual community or other communities, explain or describe shadowwork in this way EVER.??
Thankyou xxx
Is it possible to somehow trigger an accidental or automatic shadow work process, where you were not planning on it but your own shadow shows itself taking you by surprise and somehow you already intuitively know what to do with it? I feel like its something I am experiencing these days in my own life. Just curious. Thanks!