It’s up to us to develop the self-awareness and humility needed to recognize what we unconsciously harbor within ourselves. Of course, no person has purely Divine Feminine OR Divine Masculine shadow qualities – we tend to have a mixture of both. With that being said, let’s break down the shadow side of the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine: Divine Feminine Shadow Side: We need to be aware of our shadow selves in order to move into the light. We are seeing it more and more, with feminism, compassion for animals (resulting in more ethical eating choices), yoga, meditation, and even social media initiatives like the #metoo and #blacklivesmatter movements entering the mainstream.īut all things in life have a dark side – that is an intrinsic realization we must come to terms with on our spiritual journeys. Our world – the very survival of our species and the spiritual evolution of our souls – depends on it. We are getting to a pivotal turning point in history where something needs to change. “But you said I could play with it,” the little girl sobs, running back to mommy or daddy in tears. “THAT’S MINE,” the little boy thunders aggressively, trying to intimidate the little girl into giving back his favorite toy. One of them – the little boy – is throwing a tantrum. We can picture this scenario by observing two children squabbling in the backyard. Both have an equal hand in their own way. Neither one is “more” responsible for the annihilation of the planet than the other. Who has been there to consistently put him in his place? It takes two to tango. Like Divine Masculine energy, Divine Feminine energy, has, up until now, been immature.īy hiding in the shadows and forgetting her own power, the domineering shadow side of the Divine Masculine has been permitted to get out of control. So where does that leave Divine Feminine energy? Divine Feminine: Out of the Shadows, Into the Light And Divine Masculine energy is still in its teenage years – and perhaps not even that.
Similar to what the metaphysical Soul Age theory proposes (in short, that there are young, mature, and old souls), we could say that there is also young, mature, and old energy. True power is shown through the mature Divine Masculine acts of mercy, integrity, honesty, and accountability. What it has failed to learn up until now is that true power comes from within.
It’s still an awkward, self-conscious, and insecure force that has come to believe (like a naive child) that power comes from overshadowing others. If all of life is a process of growth, of maturation, Divine Masculine energy still hasn’t evolved to its fullest potential. It hasn’t ripened and is therefore like a wayward, nihilistic teenager still trying to figure out the ropes. Why has Divine Masculine energy “entered the dark side”? There are numerous theories, but mine is that Divine Masculine energy is, in essence, immature.
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The consequence is a world full of racial, sexual, and religious intolerance gender inequality unrestrained materialism resulting in large-scale environmental decimation raping and pillaging of the earth resulting in climate change that leads to huge natural disasters and social collapse … you name it. When masculine energy becomes corrupt, it results in the toxic patriarchal society we see today that is based on a foundational philosophy of “get, reject, use, and dominate.” As the nature of life is growth and change, we need that force, and we have needed it since the dawn of time.īut the shadow side of the Divine Masculine is its preoccupation with power. Unlike feminine energy, it gets sh*t done in an efficient and orderly manner. So why is masculine energy destroying the planet? To answer this question, let’s briefly wind back time.Īs an active force, the Divine Masculine is responsible for progress and evolution. When the Masculine and Feminine are out of balance, the natural result is chaos. Why Masculine Energy is Destroying the Planet Just like the Divine Masculine, it is ‘one half’ of the Spirit of Life.īoth the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine arise mutually, and in their most natural state, work together effortlessly and harmoniously. This original state of being can be observed as being represented in ancient symbols like the yin yang. It is known by many names such as shakti, yin, and lunar energy, and is often connected symbolically with the moon, Gaia (Mother Earth), and water. The Divine Feminine is a form of energy that all beings possess.