There is no change that doesn't begin in the darkness of the human soul.
The necessity for the confrontation with the Shadow has been known by
all cultures in all times and recorded in their myths and legends. When
the obligation to become whole is laid upon an individual, the first
task he must undertake is to confront his Shadow. The Shadow's Gift:
Find who You really Are is about the Shadow contained in each of us,
and why we must each join with our shadow, the archetype of darkness and
evil in order to become whole. This heroic process is crucial as the
projection or denial of the Shadow twists its true meaning into a
destructive, counter-evolutionary force. Owning and integrating our
shadow allows its transformation in both the world and us
The Shadow is a paradox. While it initially appears to us as loathsome
and despicable, it actually contains all our future potentialities for
development. Perhaps more than any other, Robin Robertson discusses it
from a the perspective of a belief in the inherent potential good of the
Shadow and its ability to assist us in our quest for self-actualization.
Robin Robertson draws from stories of real people's lives, the Bible,
fairy tales and legends, modern fiction and the work of famed
depth-psychologist C. G. Jung as well as his own experiences. His
writing is intimate and accessible, and his insights and wisdom are
conveyed in anecdotal and easy-to-understand language with clarity and
depth.
