Preparing for the Energies of the 2025
Darkness Rising & Arrival of New Light
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As we entered into this new year of 2025, my guides began sharing a few messages of themes, energies and learning opportunities for this year, which I will share over the next few posts. For paid subscribers, I will be hosting some live events in the coming weeks as well. Some will be special channeling sessions and others will be more of a “talk story” format. I look forward to connecting with you more this year.
For now, my guides (e.g. Our Creator/God and the Archangels of the Heavenly Light: Archangel Michael, Archangel Raphael, Archangel Gabriel, Archangel Uriel and Archangel Metatron) share insights regarding the energies in the first part of this year.
While the new calendar year of 2025 has begun, the new energy for 2025 has yet to emerge. Therefore, the energy from the last part of 2024 through January 29th, 2025 will feel much the same - darkness rising.
What is darkness rising and what does this mean?
In the last quarter of 2024, there was a darker energy that emerged and moved across the planet amplifying darkness in places in which shadow and darkness already resided. This darker energy attached to the shadow/darkness within people (i.e. their fears, resentment, trauma, pain, depression, anxiety and negative thought patterns and behaviors, ailments and illnesses) and the shadow/darkness within relationships, groups and in the land and amplified it exponentially. The outcome, darkness rising.
Thus, darkness in whatever shape or form could no longer remain hidden within a person, within relationships, organizations, or communities and upon the earth. The darkness that has been allowed to grow in the shadows can longer be hidden - it is time to heal it, metabolize it and address it. This is the time for us to address the darkness, heal and prepare ourselves for the new light that is coming in the new lunar year of 2025.
Prepare for the New Energy of 2025
As challenging as it may be, the darkness rising is offering a gift of awareness and awakening. It is challenging us to see the true nature of what is - not only the light, but, the darkness and shadow too. For every human and every situation has both light and shadow, it just depends on whether we are willing to see the whole picture (truth) or only the part of the picture we prefer to see (a skewed version of the truth).
One way that we can often blind ourselves from the truth or the whole picture of a situation is through a common practice of avoidance. As humans, we have an uncanny ability to ignore and avoid things (e.g. thoughts, feelings, emotions, behaviors) we do not like or make us feel uncomfortable. Avoidance is an incredibly important and essential skill - If something creates stress for us (a “stressor”) and we no longer wish to feel stressed, then, avoid the “stressor”. While this may provide immediate relief, it is not often the most effective and healthy long term solution to address all stressors in life.
Overtime, as we practice these habits of avoidance we begin to form “blind spots” in our view of ourselves, others and the world around us. These blind spots become shadows that we overlook and when we are not paying attention to these shadows, darkness is allowed to grow unchecked. These are the shadows within us and around us that darkness is amplifying.
In particular, guides are referring to the shadow and darkness that resides in all of us in various forms of unaddressed and unresolved pain, trauma, fear, anger, loss and grief, as well as ingrained thought patterns of self-criticism, stubbornness and greed or a mindset stuck in guilt, shame, or unworthiness.
Oftentimes, the way we cope with this shadow/darkness is through avoidance - trying not to think about these feelings and emotions and believing that everything will get better in time. Yes, indeed time will heal, but, the problem with allowing time to heal all things without first cleaning and healing the origin of the pain is that the healing will occur while keeping the infection of pain in the body.
Allowing time to heal is like falling on a dirt road, scraping your knee with dirt in the wound and then letting the body heal without cleaning the wound first. The skin will begin to grow back with dirt still stuck in the wound and most likely some form of infection may form because the wound was not cleaned first. Similarly, when we experience pain and/or trauma, an emotional wound is created and requires more attention than just developing ways to avoid the pain until time heals it.
The darkness rising at this time, is finding these infections of pain with us, amplifying it not merely to create more pain, but, to help us see the infection of pain for which we created a blind spot for. Now, is the time to heal what is emerging from within and what is being triggered from within by the experiences and environment around us.
In particular, many have experienced great trauma and loss in many forms in recent years triggering the “fight or flight” response to help individuals cope with the extreme trauma of these experiences. It is important to remember a “fight or flight” response is intended as an immediate acute response to such pain and trauma, it is not a longer term solution. If “time” alone is used as the healer, then, the “fight or flight” response may become “stuck” resulting in a person feeling vigilant, fearful, angry, shut down, anxious etc. allowing the infection of the pain to grow unchecked. This infection of pain can then infect others as the infection of pain grows, it can turn into anger, resentment and rage further activating the “fight or flight” response of survival and attacking others with a desire for others to feel their pain too.
For those of us who carry this infection of pain, it is important to seek help to heal “clean” this infection of pain so we are not spreading this infection to others.
How do we heal the infection of pain?
This journey often begins with accessing and cultivating compassion, which is a practice of recognizing that we all experience pain and that pain is not to be judged, but to be met with kindness, forgiveness, and love without conditions. It is not about deciding if our pain or another personʻs experience of pain is deserving of attention, care and healing.
Who are we to judge another person’s experience of pain, even our own?
It is important for us to remember that we can have an infection of pain and still get things done. The threshold for healing and addressing the infection of pain should not be when you can no longer show up in life, we need to learn to set a threshold for healing and addressing emotional pain when we feel it, not when it becomes debilitating.
In the example of scraping our knee, we have a choice to clean the wound when shortly after it happens and then allow time to heal or we can choose to wait until it gets so infected and painful we can not walk, then seek help in an emergency room. We have a choice, but, it often takes a practice of compassion to acknowledge to ourselves that we are experiencing pain that needs help for healing and then, to ask for help.
Compassion reminds us that we are all human, and that we are all connected to each other and all of creation, and that we are all on this shared journey of life together, at this time, and in this moment on the planet.
Thus, how can we help each other on this journey of self-discovery, learning, healing and growth and spiritual ascension of the soul in this lifetime?
Compassion give us permission to heal. When we are ready, then true healing is accessed through a process of insight and awareness, practices of compassion and forgiveness, gaining new insight and perspective and implementing new practices that reinforce a new mindset of health and well-being.
When we begin to acknowledge the shadow/darkness that is emerging for healing at this time and take the steps towards healing and metabolizing these energies, the light enters, darkness releases and dissipates and new light is born. We will explore healing the infection of pain in future posts.
Note: A journey of healing is often best done in collaboration with a trusted, trained and licensed mental health professional or a trusted and trained spiritual practitioner.
What is the purpose of this darkness?
As darkness amplifies the shadow within ourselves, others, situations, relationships, groups, organizations and companies we will see darkness more clearly. No longer can we explain it away, ignore it or remain blind to it. It is time for all shadow and darkness to be seen in the light of day. For it is in the light of day, darkness shall be transmuted to light. When darkness is allowed to remain hidden in the shadow, it will grow. Thus, it is important to not doubt what is being revealed at this time because darkness is merely amplifying what was already there. Time to identify our blind spots, choose to see the truth (i.e. the light and the shadow), and take action to address the darkness, not just put it back in a bigger box.
Darkness is also a teacher, as it often guides us to be more introspective, to seek guidance, answers, clarity, understanding and even change our behavior and mindset. Thus, darkness has come to be a catalyst for change through awakening. Darkness often challenges us to pay attention. Every soul is here for this human experience to learn, heal, grow and ascend to the next level and evolution of their soul. When we become complacent and fall into habits that do not support the journey of the soul to learn, heal, grow and ascend, darkness will often come to wake us up because through great challenge comes great awakening and change.
What is the best way to navigate this energy?
In these next few weeks before the new lunar year, it is an opportune time to go inward, choose to see the truth of all light and shadow and address whatever shadow/darkness has emerged for healing at this time (e.g. fear, self-doubt, self-criticism, depression, grief, pain, loss, jealousy, guilt, not being enough, unreasonable expectations, chronic stress, health issues, thought patterns that lower our mental and emotional vibration etc.). It is an important time to embark on this journey with a practice of cultivating and deepening compassion for ourselves and others along the way and asking for help.
This is also an ideal time to strengthen our personal practices of connecting and amplifying light within. For some, this may be through a practice of daily meditation (please see the available guided meditations to support you), seeking a deeper understanding of what or who we are connecting with Source, Creator, God, The Divine Light and Wisdom of the Universe, Archangels of the Heavenly Divine Light and Guardians of Creation. Amplifying light may also involve engaging in experiences of joy and wonder, feeling and expressing gratitude and kindness and a daily practice of forgiveness and letting go - especially, letting go of the small things.
Sometimes, we focus too much on the “small things”. For example, a person cuts us off in traffic, an unpleasant person at the grocery store, a person who does not seem to be listening to us or ignoring us, a person who does not do things the way we want them to do it - these are some examples for reflection.
Are these experiences truly so important that we are willing to sacrifice our health and wellness?
It is important to remember that we are truly only in control of our thoughts, our actions, our choices and intentions. We do not control others as much as we would like to think we can. If we feel compelled by a need to have others act or think a specific way, we can easily be consumed by what others are doing rather than focusing on honor and cultivating our soul journey.
What are we here to learn, heal, grow and share with the world around us?
How are we feeding and amplifying our light, so we can share this gift of our light and our soul with others?
How are we protecting and caring for our light?
This is also a perfect time to strengthen all spiritual-energetic practices of protection and tools for protection. Due to the amplified darkness that is present now, sound vibration to clear the energy in your home, business or energy field is highly recommended over sage or palo santo. The sound vibration, especially from crystal quartz singing bowls or handmade Tibetan / Himalayan / Nepalese metal bowls helps to clear lower vibrational negative energies more efficiently at this time.
The recommended crystal energies of light during this time are Lemurian Quartz, natural Citrine (not heated or dyed), Elestial Citrine, Apophyllite, Selenite, Kyanite, Labradorite, and clear quartz or Himalayan Quartz and for protection from darkness: Red Phantom Rutilated Quartz, Black Obsidian, Black Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz (preferably pyramid or point).
This is also a time to upgrade our lens of perception. A time to challenge ourselves to see the whole truth of light and shadow in every situation and person. This will help us practice awareness and discernment, and develop new strategies that help us navigate relationships and situations with more light and safety for ourselves and our loved ones. Be aware of the voice within us, our ego that says “it’s not that bad” or “you’re being so judgemental” and begin listening our intuition and learning to decipher the difference between ego “judging you or others” and our soul’s intuition. Then, practice setting boundaries with compassion.
This is a good time to go inward and reflect on what we are ready to let go that resonates in a low vibration (e.g. things, people, situations, relationships, mindsets, thought patterns, habits) that do not support our light, health and well-being.
The energy of this month is not conducive or supportive of starting new projects or anything that needs light for it to grow and prosper.
It is also a good time to become clear about the seeds of light we wish to plant for this year.
What projects, opportunities, travel, experiences, relationships, etc. do we want to flourish and prosper this year?
Become clear of the description and parameters of these seeds of light before the lunar year.
Once the new energy of the lunar arrives around January 29th, 2025 it will take approximately 2 weeks for the new energy to settle in, thus, mid to late February become prime points in time to launch or begin new project, business, and officially plant the seeds of light of change.
The light will continue to rise through early May 2025 and bring with it opportunities for growth, flourishing and manifestation.
What light seeds of change will you launch in the new lunar year?