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The Holy Longing for a Holy War

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Dr. Connie Zweig

In this time of religious division, it’s our longing for union with god or the spirit that unites us. This feeling for the divine, this yearning for more than the material world, is deeper than religious beliefs and creeds, which … Continue reading →

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My Longing for the Light: Spiritual Yearning and Its Shadow Side

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Dr. Connie Zweig

(excerpt from The Holy Longing) As a meditation practitioner for more than 40 years, I have been insane for the light. Like a moth diving into the flame, I sought to be consumed in the burning, cooked, turned to ash. … Continue reading →

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Midlife and Shadow Work

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Dr. Connie Zweig

Two decades ago, at midlife, I met my devils. Much of what I had counted as blessing became curse. The wide road narrowed; the light grew dark. And, in the darkness, the saint in me, so well nurtured and well … Continue reading →

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Looking for the Beloved: Dating as Shadow-work

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dr. Connie Zweig

When Cupid struck Apollo with a golden arrow through the heart, he fell hopelessly in love with a nymph named Daphne. But, to Apollo’s chagrin, Cupid had struck Daphne with a leaden arrow, causing her to abhor the thought of … Continue reading →

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Doing Shadow-work To Fulfill Your Dreams

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Dr. Connie Zweig

You know what you want – a loving relationship, a creative career, a positive sense of self, a quiet, simpler life, financial stability, a greater contribution to others  – but some part of you acts out to sabotage it every … Continue reading →

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