Traditionally, the Dark Night of the Soul refers to the experience of losing touch with God/Creator and being plunged into the abyss of godless emptiness. If a man wishes to be sure of the road he’s traveling on, then he must close his eyes and travel in the dark. The concept of having a Dark Night of the Soul has existed for a long time, and spans back to the 16th century when poet and Catholic mystic Saint John of the Cross wrote a poem entitled, “ La noche oscura del alma (The Dark Night of the Soul).” The Dark Night of the Soul can be likened to severe spiritual depression (it’s a type of spiritual emergency.) Those who experience the Dark Night feel completely lost, hopeless, and consumed with melancholy. The Dark Night of the Soul is a period of utter spiritual desolation, disconnection, and emptiness in which one feels totally separated from the Divine. (Note: if you feel the need for further gentle guidance after reading this article, I recommend checking out our Dark Night of the Soul Journal which is a wonderfully supportive way of finding a continued sense of direction and healing.) What was once a term reserved for people actively going through a Spiritual Journey, has now come to easily label anything ranging from a few bad days and a period of depression to the death of a loved one.īut what really is the Dark Night of the Soul? These days, the concept of the Dark Night of the Soul has come to be used in a much broader way. One of these people was Saint John of the Cross, a Spanish monk who coined the term “Dark Night of the Soul” (“ Noche Oscura” the name of one of his poems) based on his own mystical experience. But the one thing they all had in common was their tendency to point to the need for us to consciously grow into our Divine potential. Mystics, saints, and shamans throughout history have all referred to this ego-centric human struggle in different ways. The reality is that in our modern world, we live ego-centrically rather than Soul-centrically. The truth is that although we are all born with Souls, not all of us know how to fully embody and integrate them into our human experience. Embrace your inner demons, uncover your hidden gifts, and reach the next level of your spiritual growth. Go on a journey through the deepest and darkest corners of your psyche.
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