Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul | Don't Succumb to the Times

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There are moments on the spiritual path when the weight of the world feels almost tangible. Many people are experiencing that (including me) at the time of recording episode 549 of Soul Elevation. In this episode, I share about the heaviness, sense of confusion, and the feeling that something profound is happening beneath the surface of global chaos.

This type of thing is often described as the dark night of the soul. The dark night of the soul can refer to a long and deeply transformative spiritual initiation, but it can also show up in waves. There might be sudden realizations, the sense of illusions falling away, or general confusion. What makes it extra challenging is that it is not just happening in individuals, but against the backdrop of global instability, nonstop information, fear driven narratives, and collective uncertainty.

I truly find it fascinating that across many spiritual traditions and prophetic lineages, periods of great awakening begin with chaos and disruption. Old systems do not dissolve quietly. They resist and tighten their grip. You can feel it emotionally, psychologically, and energetically.

For those who are sensitive, intuitive, or consciously engaged in inner work, you may be able to notice that the nervous system absorbs far more than your conscious mind realizes. Even with careful boundaries around news and media, the collective field carries panic, division, and fear, which finds its way into daily life through conversations, messages, and relationships. This creates internal tension. One part of us works to remain grounded, empowered, and spiritually centered, and another part is pulled into the emotional realities of those we care about who are frightened, overwhelmed, or deeply identified with crisis narratives. We may be consciously trying not to fall into fear or buy the narratives, but when those we love and respect are immersed in it, it can be hard to hold an empowered state.

The Battle for Attention and Sovereignty

One of the clearest patterns emerging right now is the battle for your attention. Fear thrives on attention. Panic weakens your sovereignty. When people feel overwhelmed, they are more likely to hand over authority, discernment, and inner guidance to external forces. In that state, we are much more likely to hand over our control through psychological pressure, repetition, and emotional exhaustion. Maintaining sovereignty means staying conscious of where your attention flows and cultivating the ability to recognize when something is pulling you out of your center and choosing not to follow it.

Many people on a spiritual path go through a phase where they want to believe that everything is ultimately harmless or that darkness is simply misunderstanding. In this episode, I share about my own evolution with that (incomplete) belief framework. Seeing clearly that there are absolutely dark forces at work in this physical realm does not mean living in fear. We must acknowledge reality without being consumed by it. Discernment allows you to step back, evaluate information, and choose what you allow into your mind and energy field.

This can be uncomfortable. It isn't a cake walk to dismantle trust in what we once believed in. It can trigger grief, disappointment, or even despair. This is often part of the dark night process itself.

The Temptation to Compromise Authenticity

In times of uncertainty, we can feel subconscious pressure to seek safety through validation, visibility, or external approval. This shows up in subtle ways, like our social media algorithms and allowing external influence to guide what should come from our intuition. Beware here of messages that sound spiritual but are not connected to Source. Authentic spiritual connection isn't directly connected to popularity or growth strategies. In fact, sometimes massive popularity growth is a clue that the message is compromised.

When uncompromised intuition from high vibrational Truth is leading the message, the right people get the message. Even if that number is small!

One of the most important skills to utilize during a dark night of the soul is awareness. Once you recognize that heaviness is setting in, you regain choice. Without awareness, thoughts can spiral unchecked. With awareness, intervention becomes possible. The body often knows first. You might feel fatigue, energetic pressure, a feeling of moving through resistance, or an emotional heaviness. Receive the invitation to pause and redirect.

You can invoke support through intention and choice. Calling in divine assistance is an act of spiritual sovereignty. Ask for higher guidance, spiritual protection, and alignment to reinforce the truth that you are not alone.

The point is not necessarily about escaping darkness. It's about standing firmly in light without denying what is present. Conscious invocation reorients you when you experience the dark night of the soul.

Spiritual Alchemy

The process of coming through a dark night of the soul has an alchemical component. Alchemy is changing and transforming one thing into another. In the physical realm, we might think of transforming lead into gold. Spiritual alchemy is transforming fear into courage and confusion into strength. It's turning weakness into wisdom. When you consciously choose to use challenging experiences as fuel for growth, you reclaim authority over your inner world. Nothing is wasted. Everything becomes material for growth and wisdom. This is how the dark night actually serves your awakening.

You are incarnated here to be consumed by chaos. You are here to bring clarity. You are not powerless in the face of collective fear. Your consciousness matters. Even one grounded, sovereign individual changes the field around them, which benefits the collective. Even one authentic transmission reaches exactly who it is meant to reach.

Don't give up. Don't give in. Use what arises as the catalyst for deeper embodiment of the magnificent soul you truly are.