Shadow Work & Subconscious Blocks in Personal Growth

Words are spells, energy is sacred, and intention is the magic.

We’ve been taught that protecting ourselves is selfish, that drawing boundaries makes us “bad,” and that sending energy back where it came from is somehow evil. But let’s be real: there is nothing wrong with standing up for yourself, protecting your energy, and refusing to carry what doesn’t belong to you. That’s not dark magic — that’s self-respect.

Think of it like Lucifer Morningstar himself whispering in your ear: “Darling, stop playing the martyr. Return their junk to sender and rise on your own terms.”

This isn’t about wishing harm. It’s about refusing to stay chained to other people’s grudges, projections, or low vibes. True “hell” is being stuck in survival mode, living in everyone else’s shadows. True “heaven” is protecting your energy, facing your blocks, and rising like a phoenix out of the ashes.

Shadow work is your rebellion, your liberation, your personal uprising. Let’s look at some of the most common blocks — and how to burn through them.

Common Blocks & How to Clear Them

1. Holding Grudges

• The Block: Staying mad keeps you bound to someone else’s energy — it’s basically letting them live rent-free in your head.

• The Clear: Write their name on a bay leaf, burn it safely, and say: “I free myself. This energy no longer belongs to me.” That’s not evil. That’s freedom.

2. Carma Check — How You Treat Others

• The Block: What you send out has your return address. If you’re petty, bitter, or cruel, it circles back.

• The Clear: Do one conscious act of kindness daily, even small. Smile at a stranger. Speak life into someone. Carma is Carma — and the universe always delivers.

3. Lack of Gratitude

• The Block: If you only focus on what’s missing, you stay locked in “hell mode.”

• The Clear: Gratitude is your elevator up. Start small — three things each morning, even if it’s just coffee, breath, and sunlight.

4. Jealousy

• The Block: Envy whispers that someone else’s success means less for you. That’s the oldest lie in the book.

• The Clear: Flip it. When you see someone thriving, say: “That’s proof it’s possible for me too.” Their win is your roadmap, not your curse.

5. Absorbing Other People’s Opinions

• The Block: Letting their voices drown out yours keeps you in the shadows.

• The Clear: Draw the rune Algiz (ᛉ) on your palm, breathe deep, and affirm: “My energy is mine. I stand in my power.” That’s not rebellion — that’s sovereignty.

Staying Out of Low Vibration

Low vibrations are the real “hell.” They sneak in when life feels heavy — bills piling, stress crushing, survival mode running the show. That’s not the devil tempting you, that’s burnout keeping you chained.

The trick? Don’t camp out there. Step out of your head, step out of your feelings, and shift your state. Meditation, journaling, even five deep breaths can drag you back into the light. Gratitude is the fastest elevator out of the pit — it’s your stairway to heaven.

And remember: refusing to let hardship own you isn’t denial. It’s rebellion. It’s you saying, “I may be in the fire, but I’m rising from it.”

The Power of Clearing

Then I found the clearing statement — and it felt like cutting a cord straight through the noise, through the energy that wasn’t mine, through the weight I’d carried for years. For the first time, I wasn’t begging for peace; I was claiming it.

It wasn’t about punishing anyone. It was about saying, “This doesn’t belong to me — take it back.” That’s not evil. That’s divine self-preservation. It’s not a curse. It’s closure.

This practice became my line in the sand — the moment I could finally hand things over to God, Spirit, the Universe, and mean it. The chains broke because I stopped holding them.

Runes & Rituals

Runes were the final piece of the puzzle. These symbols aren’t “witchy gimmicks” — they’re ancient anchors of power. Hold Algiz for protection, Fehu for abundance, Sowilo for light — and suddenly what felt stuck begins to move.

Pair a rune with your clearing statement, a short prayer, or even your journal work, and you’ll feel the shift. This is the evolution of everything I’ve ever done: prayer, awareness, release, protection. Heaven and hell, light and shadow, phoenix rising.

The Ongoing Practice

Shadow work isn’t a one-time exorcism of your demons. It’s daily rebellion. It’s catching the block before it drags you back down, and choosing — every damn time — to rise instead.

That’s why I teach tarot for guidance, meditation for release, and energy rituals for protection. Because power isn’t about avoiding the darkness. Power is about learning to walk through it and still claim your light.

So no, protecting your energy isn’t selfish. It’s survival. It’s sovereignty. It’s choosing heaven over hell, freedom over chains, truth over lies. It’s your Lucifer moment — the one where you stop apologizing for your power and start using it.

✨ Want to go deeper? Book a one-on-one with me through CarmaQuanTarot.com — I’ll help you uncover your shadow blocks, connect with your guides, and give you the tools to rise from your own ashes.