This Jungian Life Podcast Nigredo: Finding Light in Our Darkness
Apr 16, 2020
Exploring the concept of Nigredo in alchemy, symbolizing facing our shadows and discomfort for transformation. Analyzing dreams of a high school teacher and a woman contemplating identity beyond motherhood. Delving into dream symbols of transformative energies and intimacy, highlighting the potential for radical change.
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Nigredo as Psychic Suffering
- Nigredo signifies profound psychic suffering and the death of illusions, both personally and collectively.
- It represents the painful confrontation with shadow aspects that demand deep psychological transformation.
Owning Your Shadow Reality
- Confronting the shadow can feel disorienting and cause mental darkness with personality problems emerging.
- Recognizing and owning shadow parts prevents unconscious enactment and leads to conscious integration.
Do the Next Right Thing
- When overwhelmed by darkness, focus on the next right concrete action to ground yourself.
- Attending mundane tasks stabilizes amidst confusion and initiates transformation.