Shadow work advice

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Bright Blessings to you all. After 4 days in bed sicker than crap I’m finally feeling myself again and figured it was time to ask your thoughts on something.

I ended up on this path after finding some information on shadow work. I went down several rabbit holes from there and found paganism and witchcraft. I honestly believe this was the right path for me and have felt confident in these changes. I’ve been reading/researching, trying to learn fundamentals and just get comfortable with my new spirituality and witchcraft. I’m trying to be the best version of myself that I can be.

I was diagnosed a few years ago, at 54, with ADHD. I have severe Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and until I found Gaia my nighttime anxiety was off the charts and leaving me with a lot of sleepless nights. Like a lot of people there is trauma in my past, there are parts of me that have been hidden away since I was a child just trying to fit in, and there are pieces of my past that I can’t remember (I believe some of this is due to trauma). For these reasons and a few more I feel like now is the time to start my shadow work.

I ended up getting “The shadow work Journal” by Keila Shaheen. I’m hoping that’s a good starting point. I know this will be hard work, I expect that. But I’m a little nervous about it. So…any words of wisdom or advice you’d like to pass my way would be much appreciated.

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Terrific Tuesday Neriss,

Shadow work is very difficult. I commend you for starting there, it will make your practice so much more in-depth, already knowing your own self.:thinking:

I would suggest maybe sitting with a candle, and scrying with the flame and see what pops out at you. Scrying works well with me. I also use a candle and a mirror (in the bathroom, larger mirror).

Maybe meditation also. That is about all I can offer right now. I am not very adept with shadow work.

Lady Gene :candle: :woman_mage: :bow_and_arrow:

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Thank you. I’ve spent way too many years masking to try to fit in. It took me 57 years to realize that I don’t need nor want to fit in. I just want to be who I was supposed to be before society told me to stop being different.

I’ve been trying a little meditation a couple times a week. It isn’t easy with a brain that is always going 150 mph, but I’m trying. It’s funny you mention the scrying, it’s something I’ve really been interested in. I guess I’m going to have to try it. No more excuses. :slightly_smiling_face:

Thanks again!

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