Dark night of the soul can look and feel like a few different things. The basic understanding is that when we go through spiritual awakenings it can take a toll on your physical, mental, and spiritual body. Awakening can show you that the life you were living turns out to be an illusion; or who you thought you were is a lie.
Dark night of the soul is a term used to describe what one could call a collapse of a perceived meaning in life. Nothing makes sense anymore, there’s no purpose to anything. So that leaves you in a dark place.
Really what has collapsed is the whole conceptual framework for your life, the meaning that your mind had given it. Which was not in alignment with your soul, and that belief needed to be shattered for your souls true life purpose to arise.
Now that you see a higher truth of reality, you can not unsee it. Your meaning for life needs to be reevaluated with this new found awareness. To emerge out of the dark night into a transformed state of consciousness.
It can feel like the universe is working against you, but hold faith everything is for your greater good. It also feels like a lonely process and it takes a lot of strength to get through it. With that being said, dark night is essential to truly awakening. Seeing, feeling, and experiencing what we’ve been shifting out of, and when you feel at your lowest you will slowly start opening your eyes to the world we’re meant to see. You’ll start feeling passion and excitement about what your mission here on Earth is.
Advice
If I could give you one piece of advice when it comes to dark night of the soul, it would be to let go of all control. The more you accept change, the faster you’ll get through to the other side. Resisting your new reality, your new self and your new energy is what causes suffering.
Symptoms
Emotions - confused, bewildered, angry, desperate, lost, stuck, overwhelmed and hopeless.
Physical feelings - unexplainable chills or sweating, heaviness or lightness. It can cause migraines, insomnia, anxiety, and depression.
Purge response - Gravitating toward healthier foods or fasting all together. Decluttering your home and social life.
History
The idea and concept behind dark night of the soul comes from a poem by Saint John of the Cross, a 16th century Spanish mystic and poet. The idea of a spiritual depression, however, stems from many different spiritual and religious traditions, like Buddhism, where it’s refereed to as “falling into the pit of the void” It is most commonly used within certain Christian traditions to refer to an individual's spiritual crisis in the course of their union with God.
Crystals for dark night of the soul
Lepidolite
If you’re more inclined to feeling anxious during this time, lepidolite is best suited for you. With an abundance of lithium, the main ingredient in anti-anxiety medication, it will be a natural tranquilizer. Helping you rest, relax, and reassess when ready.
Selenite
Selenite is one of the purest crystals with it’s never-ending rays of light. Selenite can charge and cleanse your other stones and yourself. When you feel drained and defeated grab a chunk of selenite and let its positive vibrations bring your spirits up.
Tigers eye
Tigers eye will help with your lack of motivation or confidence, it can help heal and open up your solar plexus chakra, bringing you closer to closure. Tigers eye can also help you find your own light again.
Smokey Quartz
When it comes to depression you might want to steer clear of black stones, mostly because it can reflect how you feel and that’s not an intention we want to bring in. Smokey Quartz is a safe option due to its transparency and lighter color. It will release fear of change and negativity. Smokey Quartz is also a stone of deep wisdom, helping you to dive deep on why you may be going through the dark night. It helps you get very real and very clear on what you can bring to the surface to heal the most, supporting you along the way.
Moonstone
If your struggling with sleeping or relaxing in general, moonstone can help take your mind off endless battle. With it’s mothering energy, moonstone will help nurture you, keep your mind, and body safe while going through these times.
Sunstone
Sunstone is a very high energy stone, used for its endless positivity and sunny energy. Throughout dark night of the soul you will hit the part called “rock bottom” sunstone can help re-teach you what happiness and fulfillment feels like. Use especially when your coming to closure to heal up those last wounds.
Fire Agate
I highly recommend stones for protection during dark night, specifically fire agate because it isn’t a black stone. Fire agate is a stone that enables you to feel safe and secure not just physically, but emotionally as well. It’s also a stone for ambition and passion, helping you gain the courage to get back out there once this period is over.
Howlite
Howlite is another great stone for a calm, soothing, nurturing energy. It can help with many mental struggles such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress, and anger.
Larimar
Larimar is a soothing, water based energy type of stone. It reminds us to “go with the flow”, which is much needed when our heads are not in the place of accepting change. With dark night of the soul, blue crystal energy is one of my favorites, reminding us to stay calm in chaotic and sunless times.
Tourmalated Quartz
Along the lines of smokey quartz and fire agate, tourmalated quartz is a protection stone that is more transparent than opaque. It will give you clarity and keep you grounded in turbulent times. It’ll bring balance to your life, and help you steer clear of other peoples bad energy. Focusing on getting through this tough time, while keeping other’s to themselves.
Other crystals you can use
Garnet
Amazonite
Goldstone
Yellow Jasper/Agate
Rhodonite
Angelite
Aquamarine
Amethyst
Rose quartz