THE SHADOW WARRIOR

BY HOPE SAPHOS DEVENUTO AUGUST 29TH 2025

After many years of wielding a sword in his search for self-truth, the Shadow Warrior has become lost and worn.

The victories of his sword have become a Shadow and reflection of mournful acts, and now fears it is not at all the truth that he had set out to seek. His heart and his mind are riddled with pain as he realizes in his suffering that he's destroyed many lives in his murderous rage. He is weary now and falls to his knees striking the ground with a great blow from his sword. His voice roars as he plunges it deep into the crust of the earth, and at last, he frees his sword of his horrible deeds.

In that very moment, the earth shakes violently, and he falls in a howling endless cry that opens his heart and compassionately forgives himself of his dark dire past. He kisses the ground so softly as his tears fall to where his sword once was, and suddenly the quaking ceases.

He rises in a grounded stance, his essence imploding and glistening in the sun, a light force all of his own. In this breathless moment he pauses and observes that his body has softened and feels and sees that the truth he once sought is truly within, and that the power of his sword was just a mirror image of his own beloved Shadow.

I know that shadow isn’t a popular topic. For who enjoys owning their flaws, weaknesses, selfishness, jealousy, lying, blaming, hate, and so on? Focusing on our strengths is more enjoyable and life-affirming.  Yes?  However, when we explore our shadow side, it gives us tremendous opportunities for growth, development, and to be able to be more aware of the multifaceted beings that we are.

As we tend to our Shadow, our consciousness expands, for shadow work is making the unconscious conscious. As our hearts open, integrating the shadow must be a first act of compassion towards ourselves which allows us to accept others without our projections of judgement or criticism, because we have learned to accept our own shadow selves. Owning our shadow is not easy. Being aware of our emotions in the moment and taking a step back, pausing to breathe to observe our impulses and triggers, gives us a moment to choose whether and how to act on them. Reacting is learned emotional behavior. Responding is from our hearts open in moments truths.

From this we also become more self-aware and can assess our moments more accurately and bring in ideas that unlock our creative abilities. We also will see others and evaluate situations with greater clarity, compassion, and understanding. As a result, other people’s behavior won’t trigger us as easily. We'll have an easier time communicating with others which results in improved relationships.

Our physical body and mind will not be divided, we will experience less pain, and feel more grounded, stronger, cohesive and whole.  Our energy fields will be metabolizing energy more efficiently.  Our splits and schisms will no longer drag us down. Ascension, Activation and our Multidimensional selves will also begin to be understood. There is more opportunity than ever before to be supported by being the change and make the changes necessary for a better world. 

Remember you are connected to a vast community of star families. Human strands of DNA contain elements of light that can be traced back to various sources, including the Pleiades, Arcturus, Sirius, Lyra, Andromeda and other Galactic origins. You hold the exponential light that all is created from. You are Galactic, Sovereign. Just be and breathe the freedom of peace and the love that you were created from.

Developing our spiritual perceptions by raising and expanding our consciousness will create an awareness reawakening our connection with all of Nature and the Elementals. Healing the past Present within all.

As we heal ourselves, we also heal the collective and our planet. We are evolving and it is the way of Ascension from the inside out. We are the bridge between worlds.

Heed the Clarion Call. We all arrived here for this mission of Earths Ascension into 5D. Each being opens its process of awakening within divine timing. This Ascension of expanded consciousness for humanity and our planet has been planned for eons.

Many of us volunteered to be here in its glorious transformation. You know who you are as a Starseed, Way Shower, Walk In, Light Worker, Earthling. We came here to embody the human process in our light bodies to take on this mission. We became uncomfortable feeling lost and homeless. Then one day through a catalytic event, trauma, illness we broke the program and unraveled to begin our destiny of knowing who we truly are.

Earth cannot sustain any longer the eons of lower vibration that has been a cancerous decay. She is moving and taking all who wish to be within a higher consciousness of a new Golden Age with her. Nothing can stop her.

Just be aware that chaos is needed for movement. Everyone is playing their part. Be grateful to everyone who is here doing. Whether it be light or dark it is a catalyst for opening the heart and moving into the light of truth. Our Gaia is already moving from 4D to 5D expanded consciousness. It is not a place; it is a consciousness you become. While still in physical form, your journey to 5D is an inner rising a transformation of your perspective heart & mind.

Timelines have split. We are multidimensional and have one foot in 3rd dimensional reality and the other in the 5th. It is a juggling act of conscious meditation throughout the day’s activities that we keep kindness, integrity, love and compassion for ourselves and others as we forgive and keep moving forward.

The awakening of the earth is giving all this opportunity. Countless beings of light across the cosmos are cheering all on for the awakening of earth is a momentous event planned for centuries. Call on the highest light beings for guidance. It is a self-imploding process. No one can do it for you. Open your heart to see the truth. Your outer life changes from within where balance is confirmed.

This can be felt as a shift and then a beautiful transformation begins!

The Indigenous cultures have known this. The Elementals are here to support us. They have much knowledge to share, and they wait for our call. They are a vast network of support, guidance, healing, inspiration, and love. As you work with the Nature spirits you will realize that the entire universe not only has your back but is a source of practical guidance for you.

Nature spirits are wise, practical, funny, loving, playful, and willing to co-create with humans to benefit the planet and its inhabitants. Everything is alive and has consciousness.

Nature has its own consciousness, and when we merge with it, we begin to understand its purpose as a lifeline of support. There is Spirit in all things. Be brave, be bold for all things unknown and yet to be discovered as you unravel and begin your destined call to love.

When I was training as a healer over thirty years ago, I had no idea what the shadow was. "Me", have a shadow"?  I had no clue, and the first thing we learned in our training and therapy sessions is that to heal others, we have to heal our self-first and integrate the shadow and embrace the parts that have been buried and disowned.  There are many books on "How To," and available Healers and Therapists that can also support our process.

Accepting our own humanity with love is a good place to start. Remove the masks and be authentic and as honest as you can be with yourself. Don't kill the messengers for they are reflecting to you the things you need to know about yourself. As Carl Jung often quoted, "Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves."

Remember, we all have a shadow—everyone is playing a part in this together, we need contrasts and reflection to move because we all need to be in our own light and honor the light of others. I am not saying you must have a relationship with everyone but allow them to be in their own light by being mindful. By this we can learn and forgive, so that the next opportunity that comes, we can respond always from our hearts truth and not react emotionally.

It's not easy, but it is the way to Sovereignty, to our freedom to always just simply be.

Be well, and safe everyone, much Love!

Hope