In this episode I talk about the spiritual crisis that is the dark night of the soul. I explore its origins from St John of the Cross to its modern interpretations. I discuss how a dark night can be an extraordinary opportunity for growth and for discovering new purpose in life.
I read from articles by Alex Berd https://medium.com/@alex.berd86/7-omens-that-herald-the-dark-night-of-the-soul-29213cd2d5c6
Emily Jennings https://medium.com/wholistique/how-i-navigate-the-dark-night-of-the-soul-c35d8b298b5d
and Melissa Broder https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/09/style/love-infatuation-longing.html
The Daily Practice from The Crappy Childhood Fairy (Anna Runkle) on YouTube can be accessed for free here https://courses.crappychildhoodfairy.com/daily-practice
In the show I reference Joseph Campbell 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces'
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