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Shadows of Grief

“Messages of God” deck · card #40

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Grief is the shadow of life, that inevitable part of the path that cannot be avoided. The Shadows of Grief card reminds you that this feeling is as natural as joy, and just as necessary for our soul.

Grief sharpens our feelings, awakens us to deep experience, and, at times, opens doors to a new understanding of ourselves and the world. These emotions, like everything in life, carry their own balance.

They are like the price paid for darkness, for the depth that makes us more alive, more real. Don't fear sorrow, sadness, or grief.

They are not enemies; they are your allies, come to show you facets of life you may not have noticed. This could be the loss of someone close, the loss of a dream, or the feeling that the world is falling apart.

But remember, this is only a temporary state, one that will pass, like everything else. Accept your emotions; don't fight them.

Live through them, feel them, call them by their names. Don't confuse grief with pride or arrogance; these are different expressions of the soul.

Grief teaches us humility, fills our soul with the richness of experience, and makes us stronger. To live through it means to free yourself of its weight.

Thank this experience and move forward. There are no winners in a fight against yourself.

If you feel pain right now, allow yourself to be in this state for as long as you need. A day, a week, a month, this is your path, and it will pass.

But if you feel no grief right now, rejoice, thank life, the angels, and the Creator. This is a sign that you are moving in harmony with your path.

Grief is not an ending. It is a moment when the soul is cleansed, the heart opens, and life prepares to give you new light.

Let this card remind you that every feeling matters, and through them we grow closer to ourselves and to the Creator.

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