“Study me as much as you like, you will not know me, for I differ in a hundred ways from what you see me to be. Put yourself behind my eyes and see me as I see myself, for I have chosen to dwell in a place you cannot see.”
― Rumi
On April 1st, when Mercury started its retrograde dance, I decided to dive into the waters of my conscious self. The goal was to work with the parts of myself that don’t get the attention they need. Back before it was all the rage on the socials, this is what was known as shadow work. No fancy journals, not shadow work coaches – just you, your brain, and time with the stories of your life.
For this, I pulled out collage artwork that had the Major Arcana as the focal point, and begin the journey on a day that celebrates The Fool. Having studied this kind of thing, this was going to be my own Hero’s Journey, a way for me to explore my own myth story. Or, maybe, my anti-hero story – today’s card is The Moon, and I can tell you that it absolutely gave some emotional and intuitive light to the path in front of me. It also inspired the theme of this week’s podcast, “NDEs, comparison, and the thieves of joy.”
With that, I’m off to work on some projects. Enjoy this week’s podcast!
Much love,
KEU
Kim Upton 