Why welcome the worst parts?
Swedish lindworm drawn by Swedish illustrator John Bauer, 1911.
by Lian Brook-Tyler
WHY WELCOME THE WORST PARTS?
One of the important lessons of the folktale, The Lindworm, is that the more we push something away because we see it as ugly, unnecessary, disruptive, dark, shameful… The more dangerous and destructive it becomes.
This includes other people who we see as ‘other’, parts of ourselves, such as emotions like anger, pain, shame, grief, longing, and desire, as well as our natural gifts and traits, especially ones that aren’t understood or valued in our culture - neurodivergence being an example.
Jung could have been describing the Lindworm when he said “Every part of us we do not love will regress and become more primitive.”
And this is why I say over and over “All of you is welcome.”… It’s not so much a message for the conscious mind, as for the parts, especially the inner children, that are abandoned, hidden, scared, angry, and have waited a lifetime to be allowed back in.
I’ll be telling the tale of The Lindworm and sharing its potent lessons on an episode soon - subscribe to the Be Mythical podcast on your favourite platform to catch it when it drops.
For now, if you missed my telling of the Fox Woman, you can catch that now to whet your folkloric appetite!
And if you’re called to the mythical journey of welcoming in the lost parts of yourself, come join us at UNIO, it’s where we do the deepest of soul work, together in community, with the greatest of love and reverence. You will be so welcomed - in fact, all of you will be!
One of our precious members, Karolina Gladych, a Transformation Coach, described it like this:
“UNIO has been a wonderful space for diving deeper into magic. One of my highest values is the expression of my unique essence, and UNIO assists me in this gently yet profoundly. I also love the community aspect of UNIO. Connecting with other magical beings creates a vortex that amplifies insights and warms the heart. During my first month in UNIO, I discovered and embodied more of my natural capacity for curiosity, openness, asking questions, and living with a sense of wonder. In the second month, I connected with a beautiful spirit guide who supports me and opens my heart every day.
I look forward to continuing to weave magic with other beautiful old souls."
Is there any other way to be?
All my love,
Lian
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