Shadows in ourselves are familiar concept from psychology, as well as from indigenous people's teachings, such as shamanism. On a very rough and simplified level, these shadows means the repressed sides of our whole person, which usually have an effect on our lives from the subconscious mind. Shadows can be born for example by an conscious decision to develop oneself to a certain kind of person, pushing the unwanted sides of self to marginality. They can also be born by accident, for example when the child is judged too hard of certain behavior and he or she decides never to act that way again. We all remember these kind of moments from our lives.
Very often we handle these conflicts by introducing our opinions, actions and thoughts through opposites, trying to make them more understandable by explaining them this way. And often thinking no one else sees what is going on in our heads - forgetting, we all play by the same rules. But also forgetting that even though the mechanics are common, our values and prioritization are unique. And not necessarily never understood - nor even should be understood - by others. Because what is black to us, is not the same color to all the other people.
The dualistic delusion is always formed inside our own head. We are the only one who knows the basis with what we judge the things in our world. Thus creating light, bringing the enlightenment to our world, we also bring the shadows into our garden of Eden.
"He who is illuminated with the Brightest Light
will cast the Darkest Shadow"
-Andrew D. Chumbley
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