Obsidian: Embrace the Dark

Obsidian has long been a tool of magical divination and scrying. A volcanic glass that carries a reflective energy, Obsidian is excellent for not only shielding and protecting your energy from the outside, but in calling out the harmful that lives within as well. This glassy crystal is the best tool for shadow work, as it shows you what you’ve been avoiding.

As humans, we avoid things that don’t feel good. We are hardwired to do so. It’s survival 101 in the mammal world. And sometimes experiences are traumatizing enough that we really can’t deal with them at that time. So they are cast aside, tucked into a dark corner where they are out of sight, out of mind. We move on and get over the trauma, but the feelings, the energy of the unresolved experience remains. We create habits and mindsets to avoid bumping into this thing we tucked away, and after a while we’ve created a collection of tucked-away-things and patterns that are keeping us from living our life fully. This is the shadow. The dark things we don’t want to feel, acknowledge or accept.

Obsidian’s magic is teaching us to not be scared of the dark, because what scares you has power over you. And there’s really no need for that. Obsidian reminds us there’s nothing to fear as darkness is just the absence of light. It’s time to open that closet door and let light in. Once you do, you can see what was once scary and overwhelming, is now something you can see is just something that needs compassion and love. Shine light in these shadows to nurture and heal them. All they need is an embrace of acceptance. They were scary before, but with the lights on, maybe not so much.

Perhaps what you see within is something you’ve been allowing in your space that isn’t good for you. Obsidian is also an excellent tool for slicing away what no longer serves or is draining your energy, so much so that it's often shaped into sharp cutting tools and was used to create arrow heads in ancient times.

The mirroring energy Obsidian reminds that YOU hold all the power. Nothing is more powerful than you, your perceptions, your stories, your choices and your intentions. These are what create your reality, and Obsidian is showing you exactly what you’re putting out. Don’t like what you see? Good news, you have the power to change that. Does the shadow need light and compassion to heal, or is it a toxicity that needs to be cut away? Obsidian’s energy can assist you with it all.

Obsidian says: Embrace the dark. Duality is necessary, as the contrast shows you what you really want. The piece you're avoiding holds valuable information for how you reclaim your power, heal your past and resee what’s possible. You have all the strength and light you need to penetrate and heal the depths. Be brave and reclaim what’s yours.