Depression: A Sign of Spiritual Death and Rebirth
- Illuminated Shanae
- Jun 4, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 17, 2022

We all get sad every now and again, that’s a normal/healthy part of our emotional/mental process. But when you are sad for an extended period, can’t seem to move through it, transform it, or even realize or understand why, then these can be some indicators of depression. Depression is your Body’s/Spirit/Soul's way of telling you to Slow down, Recalculate, Recalibrate, and Realign with your own unique Life Path/Purpose. It’s telling you that it’s time to Change, Evolve, Die/Let go of the old/Detach and be Reborn. It's normal to go through periods of Depression, but the ignorance-"ignore-ance"/cognitive dissonance/lack of awareness of it, is where your Being can become extremely imbalanced.
Everyone’s reaction to depression is different. When we typically think of forms of depression, we think of extreme sadness, lack of energy/motivation, staying in the house/bed all day and night and days on end, erratic moodiness and hypersensitivity, antisocialness, and abuse/neglect of self/others. However, depression can also look like workaholism, extreme happiness, hyperactivity, constant tough lessons, codependency, victimhood, escapism, blaming, being stuck in a comfort zone, temptations/addictions/obsessions, chronic physical/mental/emotional pain, physical and mental illness/disease/aliments, being a doormat/people pleaser/control freak/bully, constant state of anger/frustration/fear/guilt/shame/grief/lies/confusion/illusions/ spiritual disconnect, not being true to self, avoiding shadow work, not expressing your authentic self. Basically, anything along the lines where: you don't feel like yourself, are constantly drained and unfulfilled, and don’t feel like you have control over your own Being/Soul/Spirit.
Spiritual Awakenings/Activations/Enlightenments/Transformations/Evolutions can also cause depression. This is referred to as “The/A Dark Night Of The Soul”, because you are being reborn/resurrected into a higher/deeper/expanded state of being/awareness/consciousness. This can be a challenging task as your old/programmed/learned self is dying off and your new/original/advanced self is emerging.
You can transform depression when you actually Face it/Acknowledge it, Feel (taking the time, space, and energy to feel your feelings/thoughts fully), Deal (accepting, taking self-accountability, understanding your feelings/thoughts, and finding solutions to transform your feelings/thoughts), and Heal (doing things/activities that are aligned with your Spirit/Soul to help transform your Being.
Transforming Depression is not an overnight quick fix. It takes time, focused effort, and consistency to work through it. Getting help from a Healer/Therapist/Specialist is highly recommended. Don’t be ashamed to ask for help when you think/feel that you are depressed, as this creates an even deeper and longer time in depression. Remember, Depression takes time, space, and energy to heal, so keeping it Slow, Steady, and Simple is best. Honor your Being and Nurture Yourself, Transform, and Rebirth.
*Also Some Beings are and/or Can Be Naturally and Normally "Depressive" In Nature. These Typically Are: My Underworld Beings - My Super Sensitive But Even More Powerful Beings -
My Subconscious and Beyond Dwellers- My Subtle Energy Alchemists-
My Multidimensional Shapeshifters - My Spiritual Warriors - My Dark Ones.
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*Points of Inspiration of Information- Iyanla Vanzant and Tarot Oracle Cards



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