Making Friends with Darkness

“Come a little closer,” the darkness said, “I want to see you. I want you to see me"

"What is there to see?" I asked.

"Your perceptions of me are unfounded, rooted amidst desperation in trying to understand who you are.

"You are as much afraid of me as you are of your light."

Those heavy emotions that permeate your soul when left to despair, powerlessness, and hatred make me out to be something that I am not. I don’t fuel those emotions within you. You do. You give those emotions power over you and then project blame onto me. And all I want to do is simply help you understand the balance between your light and me. And in order to do that, I need to get closer to you. Sometimes that may not be so comfortable, for both of us.

As afraid of me as you are, I find myself a little frightened of your light too."

Seeing how vulnerable darkness was becoming, I walked closer to it, more curious of its nature.

“How could you be afraid of my light? Look at all the harm you have perpetuated throughout humanity.” I asked.

"I didn’t cause humanity to suffer. Humans and their interpretations of me, their ability to choose - that is what caused their suffering. 

I have been and always will be a silent partner in the midst of Creation, only ignited by what humans fear most and acted upon by misguided thoughts. 

From the moment your soul felt abandoned by the Divine, you conjured up a manifestation of me to fill that void. My voice wasn’t mine anymore. It became some construct of the collective used to further separate you from yourself, humanity from its collective soul. 

I search the universe, haunted by humanity’s need to make me something I am not.  I yearn to be that silent partner again in the midst of Creation. To stand by your side, holding hands with your light, understanding it as much as I want to understand myself.” 

I paused for a moment and then extended my hand. 

Darkness, even more humbled by my offering, reached for it and came closer to me. 

“I’d like to get to know you better,” I said.

"I’d like that too.” The darkness smiled. 

As we held hands, our fears slowly began melting away, and the nature of the universe felt like home again. 

Author's Note:

This piece is an invitation to explore the profound dance between light and shadow that exists within us all. Darkness is often misunderstood, feared, and labeled as something negative. Yet, it holds the very key to our healing, growth, and deeper understanding of the self. The tension between our light and shadow is not a conflict to resolve but a balance to embrace. It is only by recognizing the interconnectedness of both that we can unlock the fullness of our potential.

In my work as a spiritual mentor, I help individuals navigate the unseen realms, those hidden parts of ourselves that we often avoid that often hold our greatest power.

Together, we can learn to move through the dark with grace, strength, and compassion, uncovering the wisdom that resides there. If you are ready to dive into the depths, to face your own darkness with courage, and emerge into a more complete understanding of who you are, then I am here to guide you.

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