I enjoy your videos so much. So many people on the net trying to be the next great teacher and your videos come across so natural, friendly, kind, and genuine. I appreciate that. I send you blessings.
Dear Kelly, many years ago you posted marvellous and vey helpful videos on SHADOW WORK. I'm here to ask you if you can make another group of video lessons on this topic. Thank you very much. Many blessings and a big hug from Italy. 🇮🇹
Your mind is fascinating. I have been spending some time on your channel, feeling very inspired by your thoughts and the way you create. As a result of watching this video and your others on this topic, I decided to begin a journey in shadow work. It has been such a healing thing for me, and I didn't realize my psyche needed it so much. I have started a book inspired by yours, and uploaded a video on my thoughts. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge. I will be a faithful subscriber for life!
Love your videos Kelly! :) In my practice I tend to call 'Shadow Work' by another name: The Descent. I call it by this name because to me it feels like I am digging down to the 'Underworld' of my psyche; the deep, dark grotto of who I am; the bones of my soul. So my 'shadow' is more a place - a mind space that I am constantly creating and exploring, an inner world - then something I personify. But I do create thought forms and tulpas that are designed to guide me through the process of rediscovering and nuturing aspects of myself that I would usually find undesirable or scary, parts of myself that I may have rejected or repressed. These tulpas and thought forms fulfill a particular archetype or purpose, they are a spiritual guide to aid my self discovery.
The higher self. The conscious, ego self. The shadow self. The subconscious self. It's interesting the broad spectrum that is the self, and intriguing the approaches you mention to contact the shadow. I mean to apply each. Especially, the technique of interrogating the shadow. When you said to ask, "Who are you?" I felt compelled to answer in truth, "I am Legion, for we are many."
I have been looking for information that doesn't cost an arm and a leg for awhile now. Your information is insightful, helpful and to the point! Thank you deeply!
I've had an image for my shadow for years and I didn't even know it. Since my early teens I have had this other side of myself that I drew and even named. Hearing you describe shadow work and what a shadow is made me realize what I had created all those years ago and I think having the chance to work with it is really going to help me develop both as a Witch and a person. I'm really excited to start Shadow Workings, thank you for making these videos!
It's great that you can identify your own trepidation and trust your judgement because, as I said in the video, it's not to be undertaken lightly. Here's to your future. You can start your shadow work at a time that makes sense for *you*.
You know, there are really very few youtube channels that I find as helpful as yours, plus there is a kind of beauty that transpires from you that in my personal experience I've had a hard time finding in some other tarot people :) I'm REALLY growing with your vids
Interesting video. I've begun shadow work just over a month ago and I've committed the next 3 months to doing this, though I know full well that this will be a lifelong process. It has been very challenging, especially since I'm working with a professional. Looking at some things from my childhood has been especially challenging. I appreciate your kind words for those willing to do this work, it means a lot.
lol when you said imagine the spot light is on you....I'm thinking no thanks! lol although a recent experience I had on holiday helped me get over this fear.....a little bit still get very anxious in front of people. But my experience did involve standing in front of a hotel full of people and snakes......
I know this is six years old now but - wow, so timely for me. I got the Ace of Cups this morning - I'm new to Tarot, doing a card a day. I said whu? I'm very single & then I realized it must be about loving myself. The other thing is - I've been doing Underearners Anonymous - but those 12 Steps just don't work for me. This, tho, the 5 As - this makes sense - everything about this video and your others on Shadow and loving yourself - so grateful to have found them.
This is a great help. I wish we lived a little closer in the UK as you offer great guidance, especially for someone new to this. I sometimes feel like I'm drowning in a wealth of information & opinions from my books & RUclips!
It is so interessting that this popped up when i needed some information. I'm past these steps but still struggle with some small things. Not in a sense of myself but my suroundings.
Samantha Valens sent me here. I think I need to do more shadow work because I kinda found out that that rage is pure energy yet untapped. I also have a very large shadow, on the inside I'm a soulless dragon, on the outside I'm a bubbley happier self that cares about everyone. I always thought that was something that was because I was gemini but no one dreamed of my shadow self. It's me with straight hair in my brown hoodie I threw out a few years ago.
Thank you so much!! This is supremely helpful for me. You are an incredible and I am so grateful for the practical knowledge and insight you have blessed us with!
This reminds me of the 4th Step in Alcoholics Anonymous. It's not exactly the same thing, but very similar in terms of taking inventory. Very interesting.
I have been flirting with this idea for a while now and I ran into the same issues you did with finding free information and this video popped up in my in my RUclips feed Today and I was kind of floret it was like a sign for me and I just want to thank you for putting this information out there because I'm going to be trying these methods that you suggested You are a doll Blessed be!!!! )0(
I am not sure if I am comfortable with the idea of accepting that shadowy characteristics of us. They are bad we are aware of it and we should get rid of it.
jfc. How does this vid only have over 140 replays? It's fuckign brilliant! I've got here 3 pages of notes I took just watching the video. Blew my mind! Now onto the actual work :)... XXX
Thank you so much for this video! I am very interested in starting to do shadow work, and I was wondering if there were any books that you might be able to recommend for someone just getting started? I am also interested in the idea of using tarot cards as a tool in exploring shadow work.
Elinne Tarot Hi there. If you check out my video entitled, 'Are You Ready for Shadow Work' there are some recommended books in the About section beneath the video.
Hello Kelly... I am starting to follow your playlist on YT for shadow work. There are questions I have and I wasn't sure where to send these questions. Guidance needed... iWofem
this is a pretty good explanation, I feel however, that ego death can't truly happen until the collective unconscious has somehow grown up, but of course, we as individuals need to experiments in 'shadow work' in order to get the ball rolling with regards to that, I think we need to be faced with the disgusting elements of ourselves in order to grow, the scariest thing about humanity is actually ourselves.... cheers
I'm new to shadow work but very interested. Is shadow aspect the traits/qualities you don't like about yourself or limiting beliefs/thoughts about yourself or both? Also, what do you mean by "integrating your shadow?" Does that mean you just accept your negative side or should you still be working on fixing the things you don't like about yourself or the things that hold you back? Thanks!
oh yeah! i feel like i'm on the cusp of putting on some boots and wading through some major SHIT. hahaha....i am so excited to get started. thanks for the video! priceless.
Fuck that - do it! You will put a completely different spin on it to me! :) Shadow work really links in with Samhain so I think that's why there's been some synchronicity there. x
Did I mention ego death in this video? Hmm. I must admit, I think we may possibly have different ideas of ego death. From my perspective, ego death isn't really related to Shadow Work. Ego death is more about the transpersonal.. Integrating the Shadow is really just about having a healthier connection to the Ego, not escaping it completely. But I'd be happy to discuss it. :)
I want to start shadow work but I'm a little confused because my 'shadow' self began when I was a child (due to abuse) - I am now an adult and I think I have trouble personifying my 'shadow' as I'm not sure if to approach her as a 'child' (when I pushed her to the side) or an 'adult' (the fragmented part of myself) ? Im having trouble even articulating this question - lol
would you suggest freewriting as a way of interrogating the shadow self? I like your idea but the back-and-forth question-and-answer is too regimented for me to keep that communication going. Freewriting might work instead?
I use LSD or magic mushrooms to do shadow work , I trip and turn all the lights and music off , and trip deep into my mind , I look at and feel and become my shadow , then I shine light on it
Why would you induce a bad trip on purpose,shaddow work is tricky enough straight. I for one don't belive you .More likly you tuck mushrooms and or lsd and the trip lead you to shaddow instead of you setting out to go there.I woukd have liked to have been a fly on e wall in that room heavy.
I'm really not sure how to even begin with shadow work. My negative self-talk is so loud, I have no idea who I really am. I'm trying to figure out what my values are...
NO IM HAPPY NOW WITH MY IMAGE NOT LIKE I WAS B4....I REALLY CHANGED COS IF PEOPLE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY TATTOOS .TOUGH IM BEING ME-N UR GR8...YES BEING BULLIED HAS NMADE ME STRONGER..MY SHYNESS IS GONE COMPLETELY..COS I KNOW IM A GGOOD PERSON NO MATTER WHAT OTHERS SAY-THEIR THE ONES WITH THE INSECURITIES..SO GR8 STUFF HUN UR VIDZ ARE BRILL:)
Another school of thought is - being infected by - lost soul fragments. Some research has supposedly found that most of the population has at least three ! This is akin to organ transplant recipients, where the person takes on the habits of the donor. To, it seems hard astrological aspects will create a life of suffering. I've found that Timing has been The major culprit in my life's mishaps. This has been conspicuous and makes me think we really do live in a Program. It's all a Script. If any of the above is true, then Jung was a bit off. As far as I know, he reworked what came before.
They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut, but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us)." And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their ownselves, if they but knew. 2|103|And if they had believed, and guarded themselves from evil and kept their duty to Allah, far better would have been the reward from their Lord, if they but knew! 2|104|O you who believe! Say not (to the Messenger Peace be upon him) Ra'ina but say Unzurna (Do make us understand) and hear. And for the disbelievers there is a painful torment. (See Verse 4:46)
personally i think this method is very childish. i like being able to take something, hate it and then ask why. then ill get some sort of reflective stuff for example he looks like a junkie or whatever and be like damn bro u barely know this dude, chill ur shit u mite be a junkie
That sounds like shadow work to me, in a sense. Different methods suit different people, and if something is 'childish' to you, that doesn't necessarily mean it won't be effective for a great many other people.
This is the video that started me down the rabbit hole that is Kelly-Ann 😍
I enjoy your videos so much. So many people on the net trying to be the next great teacher and your videos come across so natural, friendly, kind, and genuine. I appreciate that. I send you blessings.
I've just come around to watching this, and I am so glad I did. Thank you
Dear Kelly, many years ago you posted marvellous and vey helpful videos on SHADOW WORK. I'm here to ask you if you can make another group of video lessons on this topic. Thank you very much. Many blessings and a big hug from Italy. 🇮🇹
Your mind is fascinating. I have been spending some time on your channel, feeling very inspired by your thoughts and the way you create. As a result of watching this video and your others on this topic, I decided to begin a journey in shadow work. It has been such a healing thing for me, and I didn't realize my psyche needed it so much. I have started a book inspired by yours, and uploaded a video on my thoughts. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge. I will be a faithful subscriber for life!
Love your videos Kelly! :)
In my practice I tend to call 'Shadow Work' by another name: The Descent. I call it by this name because to me it feels like I am digging down to the 'Underworld' of my psyche; the deep, dark grotto of who I am; the bones of my soul. So my 'shadow' is more a place - a mind space that I am constantly creating and exploring, an inner world - then something I personify. But I do create thought forms and tulpas that are designed to guide me through the process of rediscovering and nuturing aspects of myself that I would usually find undesirable or scary, parts of myself that I may have rejected or repressed. These tulpas and thought forms fulfill a particular archetype or purpose, they are a spiritual guide to aid my self discovery.
The higher self. The conscious, ego self. The shadow self. The subconscious self. It's interesting the broad spectrum that is the self, and intriguing the approaches you mention to contact the shadow. I mean to apply each. Especially, the technique of interrogating the shadow. When you said to ask, "Who are you?" I felt compelled to answer in truth, "I am Legion, for we are many."
Hehe - good answer! :)
Shadow work has changed my life. Thanks for doing this. I love that you take a Jungarian approach to tarot too. I am hooked!
Hello
Thank you for all of your lovely posts. You are truly an inspiring intellectual.
I have been looking for information that doesn't cost an arm and a leg for awhile now. Your information is insightful, helpful and to the point! Thank you deeply!
This is a really great video. Everybody should check it out and take what you need. Thanks Kelly-Ann.
Followed Joanna's link to your video. Great topic. I now see why Joanna loves you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us.
:) Ah, more fans of Jung. I have really loved meeting the like-minded since joining youtube. Thanks for your comment.
I've had an image for my shadow for years and I didn't even know it. Since my early teens I have had this other side of myself that I drew and even named. Hearing you describe shadow work and what a shadow is made me realize what I had created all those years ago and I think having the chance to work with it is really going to help me develop both as a Witch and a person.
I'm really excited to start Shadow Workings, thank you for making these videos!
It's great that you can identify your own trepidation and trust your judgement because, as I said in the video, it's not to be undertaken lightly. Here's to your future. You can start your shadow work at a time that makes sense for *you*.
You know, there are really very few youtube channels that I find as helpful as yours, plus there is a kind of beauty that transpires from you that in my personal experience I've had a hard time finding in some other tarot people :) I'm REALLY growing with your vids
Mat dei Tarocchi I'm so pleased! :) Thank you for your kind words and support.
Interesting video. I've begun shadow work just over a month ago and I've committed the next 3 months to doing this, though I know full well that this will be a lifelong process. It has been very challenging, especially since I'm working with a professional. Looking at some things from my childhood has been especially challenging. I appreciate your kind words for those willing to do this work, it means a lot.
lol when you said imagine the spot light is on you....I'm thinking no thanks! lol although a recent experience I had on holiday helped me get over this fear.....a little bit still get very anxious in front of people. But my experience did involve standing in front of a hotel full of people and snakes......
Fantastic video. So much great information :)
This is very good & very helpful. Thank You!
That was intense and awakening! Thank you for taking the time to share this valuable information.
Excellent! well done!
Thank you so much Kelly-Ann. I love you so much. I swear your the sister from another mister.😘 love and blessings to you.
I know this is six years old now but - wow, so timely for me. I got the Ace of Cups this morning - I'm new to Tarot, doing a card a day. I said whu? I'm very single & then I realized it must be about loving myself. The other thing is - I've been doing Underearners Anonymous - but those 12 Steps just don't work for me. This, tho, the 5 As - this makes sense - everything about this video and your others on Shadow and loving yourself - so grateful to have found them.
what an awesome video. the 5 A's sounds great. thank you for this highly informative video.
This is a great help. I wish we lived a little closer in the UK as you offer great guidance, especially for someone new to this. I sometimes feel like I'm drowning in a wealth of information & opinions from my books & RUclips!
Thank you for sharing these videos 🖤
It is so interessting that this popped up when i needed some information. I'm past these steps but still struggle with some small things.
Not in a sense of myself but my suroundings.
Samantha Valens sent me here. I think I need to do more shadow work because I kinda found out that that rage is pure energy yet untapped. I also have a very large shadow, on the inside I'm a soulless dragon, on the outside I'm a bubbley happier self that cares about everyone. I always thought that was something that was because I was gemini but no one dreamed of my shadow self. It's me with straight hair in my brown hoodie I threw out a few years ago.
You're so welcome, thanks for watching :)
Can't get enough of you
Thank you so much!! This is supremely helpful for me. You are an incredible and I am so grateful for the practical knowledge and insight you have blessed us with!
Thank you so much. And you were correct , I had no clue where to start. Sending Much Love & Light
This reminds me of the 4th Step in Alcoholics Anonymous. It's not exactly the same thing, but very similar in terms of taking inventory. Very interesting.
You are a Gem!
Very good. /So many good points. Thanks for your time and care.
I like the writing letters idea this is similar to what my counsellor told me
Excellent video!
Beautiful! Thank you! 💖
pretty & smart great combo...
Glad you liked it. :)
I have been flirting with this idea for a while now and I ran into the same issues you did with finding free information and this video popped up in my in my RUclips feed Today and I was kind of floret it was like a sign for me and I just want to thank you for putting this information out there because I'm going to be trying these methods that you suggested You are a doll Blessed be!!!! )0(
I so needed this video tonight
Great video. Thanks.
I am not sure if I am comfortable with the idea of accepting that shadowy characteristics of us. They are bad we are aware of it and we should get rid of it.
This was great ! Thank you !
:) Thank you for watching.
jfc. How does this vid only have over 140 replays? It's fuckign brilliant! I've got here 3 pages of notes I took just watching the video. Blew my mind! Now onto the actual work :)... XXX
I weeped when you said the third A.. Very difficult to forgive myself for things xx
great video thank you
:) Glad you found it so helpful! x
Thank you so much for this video! I am very interested in starting to do shadow work, and I was wondering if there were any books that you might be able to recommend for someone just getting started? I am also interested in the idea of using tarot cards as a tool in exploring shadow work.
Elinne Tarot Hi there. If you check out my video entitled, 'Are You Ready for Shadow Work' there are some recommended books in the About section beneath the video.
Elinne Tarot Also, there are two videos on my channel which offer advice on using Tarot for shadow work. :)
The Four Queens Thank you so much! I appreciate the list and info! :) Looking forward to giving shadow work a go.
AMAZING !!!
Hello Kelly... I am starting to follow your playlist on YT for shadow work. There are questions I have and I wasn't sure where to send these questions. Guidance needed... iWofem
I'm very ready. Watched this again. I just know I have a "big set of balls" bahahahahaha❤️❤️❤️❤️ excited to begin!
Kelly-Ann ,could helping one's inner child heal,be a form of Shadow work ?
Just realized I've been doing shadow work since my teenage years
my " favorites" folder is just full of your videos these days...
So useful xxx
this is a pretty good explanation, I feel however, that ego death can't truly happen until the collective unconscious has somehow grown up, but of course, we as individuals need to experiments in 'shadow work' in order to get the ball rolling with regards to that, I think we need to be faced with the disgusting elements of ourselves in order to grow, the scariest thing about humanity is actually ourselves.... cheers
I'm new to shadow work but very interested. Is shadow aspect the traits/qualities you don't like about yourself or limiting beliefs/thoughts about yourself or both? Also, what do you mean by "integrating your shadow?" Does that mean you just accept your negative side or should you still be working on fixing the things you don't like about yourself or the things that hold you back? Thanks!
Really down to earth and well explained, just what I was looking for :) "Ypu got balls"
+Tubby Rolla :) Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
oh yeah! i feel like i'm on the cusp of putting on some boots and wading through some major SHIT. hahaha....i am so excited to get started. thanks for the video! priceless.
Professor! Teach!
Fuck that - do it! You will put a completely different spin on it to me! :) Shadow work really links in with Samhain so I think that's why there's been some synchronicity there. x
Did I mention ego death in this video? Hmm. I must admit, I think we may possibly have different ideas of ego death. From my perspective, ego death isn't really related to Shadow Work. Ego death is more about the transpersonal.. Integrating the Shadow is really just about having a healthier connection to the Ego, not escaping it completely. But I'd be happy to discuss it. :)
I want to start shadow work but I'm a little confused because my 'shadow' self began when I was a child (due to abuse) - I am now an adult and I think I have trouble personifying my 'shadow' as I'm not sure if to approach her as a 'child' (when I pushed her to the side) or an 'adult' (the fragmented part of myself) ? Im having trouble even articulating this question - lol
+Veronica Vain Maybe that's where you should start - the fact that you feel your shadow is somewhere between adulthood and childhood?
would you suggest freewriting as a way of interrogating the shadow self? I like your idea but the back-and-forth question-and-answer is too regimented for me to keep that communication going. Freewriting might work instead?
Absolutely. :)
Thank you so much.
I use LSD or magic mushrooms to do shadow work , I trip and turn all the lights and music off , and trip deep into my mind , I look at and feel and become my shadow , then I shine light on it
Why would you induce a bad trip on purpose,shaddow work is tricky enough straight. I for one don't belive you .More likly you tuck mushrooms and or lsd and the trip lead you to shaddow instead of you setting out to go there.I woukd have liked to have been a fly on e wall in that room heavy.
Haha! Well, that deck seems appropriate ;) x
I'm really not sure how to even begin with shadow work. My negative self-talk is so loud, I have no idea who I really am. I'm trying to figure out what my values are...
This. I completely understand your sentiments.
So like Jeremy Kyle for shadow work? Bril!
"Vibrational Frequencies" Someone explain to me what this is.
4 queens huh ... synchro-liciousness
NO IM HAPPY NOW WITH MY IMAGE NOT LIKE I WAS B4....I REALLY CHANGED COS IF PEOPLE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY TATTOOS .TOUGH IM BEING ME-N UR GR8...YES BEING BULLIED HAS NMADE ME STRONGER..MY SHYNESS IS GONE COMPLETELY..COS I KNOW IM A GGOOD PERSON NO MATTER WHAT OTHERS SAY-THEIR THE ONES WITH THE INSECURITIES..SO GR8 STUFF HUN UR VIDZ ARE BRILL:)
Another school of thought is - being infected by - lost soul fragments. Some research has supposedly found that most of the population has at least three ! This is akin to organ transplant recipients, where the person takes on the habits of the donor. To, it seems hard astrological aspects will create a life of suffering. I've found that Timing has been The major culprit in my life's mishaps. This has been conspicuous and makes me think we really do live in a Program. It's all a Script. If any of the above is true, then Jung was a bit off. As far as I know, he reworked what came before.
They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut, but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us)." And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their ownselves, if they but knew.
2|103|And if they had believed, and guarded themselves from evil and kept their duty to Allah, far better would have been the reward from their Lord, if they but knew!
2|104|O you who believe! Say not (to the Messenger Peace be upon him) Ra'ina but say Unzurna (Do make us understand) and hear. And for the disbelievers there is a painful torment. (See Verse 4:46)
2 suscribers for 10 000!!! !! ! ! .
personally i think this method is very childish. i like being able to take something, hate it and then ask why. then ill get some sort of reflective stuff for example he looks like a junkie or whatever and be like damn bro u barely know this dude, chill ur shit u mite be a junkie
That sounds like shadow work to me, in a sense. Different methods suit different people, and if something is 'childish' to you, that doesn't necessarily mean it won't be effective for a great many other people.