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Dark Nights of the Soul by Thomas Moore — WisdomDeck honest review
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Dark Nights of the Soul

by Thomas Moore

Moore on periods of darkness as initiations rather than illnesses: loss, illness, aging, creative blocks. Humane; a complement to, not substitute for, care when needed.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Dark nights have purpose.
  2. Do not rush the light.
  3. Let it transform you.

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Darkness as initiation.

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