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Endarkenment: Embracing the Medicine of Light and Dark

With Deborah Eden Tull recorded on November 29, 2020.

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As we enter the darker months of the year, consider the profound restoration and healing that darkness offers us— both physically and symbolically. Darkness is often considered the absence of light, but it is actually a vital and regenerative essence of nature and consciousness. This session is an experiential exploration of the interplay of light and dark on the path of awakening, and the need for Endarkenment alongside Enlightenment.

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