Owning Your Own Shadow
by Robert A. Johnson
A slim introduction to the shadow: what we repress, how it returns, and the mandorla where opposites meet. Clear and short enough for an afternoon.
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you want the shadow explained simply.
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you want academic depth.
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Three things you will actually use
- Everything unlived goes into the shadow.
- Gold is in the shadow too.
- Hold the opposites.
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Read it in one sitting and list what you refuse to be.
Our verdict
The shadow, simply.
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