Armadillo waddles through our dreams to remind us to set boundaries. People who sense what lies in the collective unconscious, are particularly wise to befriend this unique and comical expression of Spirit.
Are you a spiritually sensitive person? How often has a decision seemed logical, yet everything in your inner knowing shouted, “No!”
Do you see pain the behind a person’s smile or hear a lie when others hear truth? Are you frequently exhausted by determining whether the emotions you feel belong to you or other people?
If you answered yes to the questions above, you may be here to bring the world’s forgotten soul back into the light. Such a calling comes with challenges that require rigorous self-care.
Because you observe what others turn from, hear what is not spoken and experience emotions that people deny, Darkness, at some point, will issue an invitation to you. Should you descend into the void, you will face the inner demons of self and others.
Part of the personal transformation process is allowing other people’s faults to mirror your own. And if you get that far, expect changes in your everyday life.
The one who comes out of the Dark Night of the Soul bearing light, invariably threatens those who are comfortable with illusions. Some will not understand your need for boundaries. Others will be angry, even step away from their relationship with you. Bless them, honor their boundaries, grieve the loss and practice love toward yourself and them.
And when agitation over the other jumps up and surprises you, go into imaginative prayer. Sit in silence until you see them living a fulfilled life, full of joy. Remember: They are in your life to further your soul’s journey.
Animals are teachers, too. Armadillo rolls into a ball, which is its most protective and confining position. Likewise, setting boundaries with anger or blame protects, but also imprisons.
Eventually you will trust gentler, stronger boundaries. As you deepen into the Sacred within, light becomes your shield. This light protects you, while offering healing energy to other people.