In the conference of the birds from the book of Persian kings titled The Shahanameh. Thirty birds arrive at their destination. Many more set out on a journey traversing 7 valleys to find the Zimurgh, the king of all birds. The valley of unity is the fifth valley in this quest everything is renounced and unified. The next being The valley of bewilderment, stupefaction or wonderment; akin to the dark night of the soul. When one has to face the shadows within, do the work to evolve out of the abyss. This abyss is self made in part due to emotional blindness, Alexithymia a neuropsychological phenomenon. Final valley being the valley of poverty and annihilation where the ego (fana), individual self is extinguished. The treatise or philosophy related to the imagery of birds by Ferdowsi the author is the journey of what is being called “The sacred secretion” the 33 vertebrae that constitute the spinal cord, 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar 5 sacral plus the occygeal tailbone with 5 joints ( the scorpion) are fundamental to the harmonious flow of the cerbro-spinal fluid the conduit of the golden oil the sacred secretion, in this era. This is well documented in social media and many esoteric works, refernces supplied in this insightful work and is part of every ones shadow work, quest of being. Ferdowsi work is ancient but valid , pertinent information set in philosophical terms aligned with his times.
Unity is more than the basic two halves coming together as in a marriage. The brain and body has many systems that have to be online, functioning, aligned, connected. It is a dynamic and inter dimensional process with observable and “unseen ” forces. The Merkabah or chariot of the gods and central pillar of light system in esoteric metaphysical parlance is a vital part of achieving unity. Unity with self and with the ALL (hermetic kyballion term for source) The power of your vagus nerve, two trees that feed your brain-body has great potential when functioning at it’s best. Symbolized in the tarot deck as the 2 pillars B and J of the High priestess card. The health of the chakra system is part of the dynamics of the sacred secretion, well being and the ability to manifest in corporeal embodiment. Many with limiting belief systems often shun or in the false light , calcified realms of exoteric informed pits of ignorance; caged in obsolete, mind less rituals and offerings. Giving their power often unknowingly to an outside entity they deem more informed or more “godlike” or closer to “god” than themselves. Clearly observed in many exoteric religious settings and practices that adhere to one limiting way and dissuades personal thinking and gnosis of any kind. Even the Holy Bible a narrative that speaks of ancient paleo contact, The sacred secretion when it is read from an informed esoteric perspective is of better value to those professing a belief in God. God is not in those works or the Quran but “The Gods/ Elohim” is. False light teachings lead to internal conflict and not the genuine sovereign self.
Many cultures throughout the ages have secreted information, wisdom in many forms all alluding to the same thing within the constraints of their times to express their feelings, emotions, truths, divinely informed or otherwise some it was unified, incorporated into dogma, dharma, commandments, rules, regulations, procedures and policies, books and works. Remember the burning of the libraries in Alexander the great time of Zoroastrian manuscripts, bible burning of the gnostics and pagans so labelled by those who considered a view different than their own as heretics. Some seek to annihilate those “ego” impressions different than their own world war 1 and 2 book burning in Germany. The never ending witch hunt and wars, arguments due to lack of vision and lack of understanding of another point of view and inability to express clearly feelings and emotions.
Alexithymia is when a person has difficulty expressing, identifying and experiencing their emotions. Coined in 1972 one in 10 people have been documented with this trait. Male gender more prone to exhibit this trait than the female gender. It is not a mental health disorder but a neuro psychological phenomenon commonly called emotional blindness. It has links to depression, PTSD, eating disorders, suicidal behaviour and autism, neglect in childhood, social and natural environment. (see Aristotle’s acorn analogy). Other symptoms include difficulty in thinking in concrete ways, that is “groundless.” They focus the attention of others away from feelings, using physical sensations to describe emotions. Prone to discharge tension arising from unpleasant emotional states through impulsive acts or compulsive behaviours like binge eating, substance abuse, sexual behaviour often perverse deviating from what is considered “normal”, cutting, anorexia nervosa. Despite challenges of alexithymia they do feel love but many struggle to identify, articulate their feelings which in a partnership with another the partner often is frustrated as they can not grasp and feel validated by this love. This partner has shadow work to do and not rely on outer validation of love. Love they have to cultivate within themselves, as all must do despite their relationship dynamics.
Improving emotional awareness and expression to manage this trait is vital to reduce high anxiety a characteristic often relegated to the area of the empathic, over sensitivity. It has place here to. Alexithymia seems to influence effective empathy. It reflects a state of externally orientated thinking with an inability to identify and report discrete emotions. In the DSM Alexithymia is associated with no words for feelings and anterior insula injury in the brain. Thus Alexithymic are challenged reading non verbal clues and have difficulty experiencing feelings. Dyslexithymia is associating wrong words for feelings. There is a dissociation involving a change of one’s self in Alexithymia due to many reasons emotional neglect, emotional abuse, physical neglect in childhood are significant predictors. See aforementioned symptoms.
There is a deep almost karmic wound, theme that runs through many people regardless of place, gender and time. The Witches wound, witch meant wise long ago and long corrupted in meaning. It is stored in the cellular memory of past trauma, fear, persecution, torture, anxiety. This anxiety about intuitive powers, feminine aspect of creation sources, god, the universe and magic. The non linear forces intuited, finding information unseen by others or science approval, or religious endorsement. These individuals with this anxiety type can often identify their weird powers to be past life related. Part of ancestral matrix, cellular memory or imprints. This shows as a thyroid/ throat anomaly, difficulty in speaking, expressing one’s truth. The throat chakra is a energy portal, it shuts down; this is the witches wound. The autoimmunity Hashimoto effect is part of this dynamic. The psychology perspective is it is a disconfirming experience, the wounds origin is some form of persecution played out, becomes visible. Transmuting this wound as it plays out take the opportunity when one’s ability to act/react changes. A new outcome that is the disconfirming experience heals the witches wound. There is always a shadow side where those police, offer up, betray another to authorities for persecution. The “Gnostics” Cathars who never called themselves as such at Monsigur 12th&13th C France. This was the time a French man became King of Jerusalem 12thC and time of the Knights Templar. 1916 Northern Ireland uprising 2020-2 and now viral pandemic. These psychic attacks can be evaded even a simple strategy of un / not following certain persons on social media.
There are many resources to assist in developing skills for identifying and expressing emotions. Yoga speaks for itself. CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapist focus on the here and now, helping people understand and change what is negative thought patterns that contribute to their challenges or disorder, dissonance. Clinical psychologist learn a multitude of models and how to select and combine them. Cognitive Psychology is the scientific study and practical application of mental processes such as attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity and reasoning.
Psycho dynamic or Psycho analysis therapy delves into the emotional past to uncover deep seated motives, while CBT focuses on setting clear goals to tackle current negative thought patterns for quick symptom relief and foster healing. The psycho dynamic approach considers behaviours as predetermined, not learned but caused by forces in the unconscious (complex pain and anxiety, deep seated issues, unresolved trauma or personality disorders. Cognitive approach states behaviour is learned as we process information and mental changes in important ways overtime. Bach flower remedies contribute subtle ways to alleviate ans smooth out such states. Psycho dynamic therapy may not be good for people struggling with self reflection with built up narratives about the past and the relationship to it. ( Great anger, resentment and forgetfulness as in the case of Alzheimer can be presented).
Both therapies, approaches integrate through DBT:Dialectic behavioural therapy and leads to theoretical and practical development of one’s being. Humanistic therapy emphasizes personal growth and self actualization. Emotional freedom technique or commonly called tapping has been shown to be very effective in the resolution of emotions/ feelings when used on a consistent basis with good intention and properly executed.
References for further insights.
www.clinpsy.org.uk
PTSD UK.org
Cambridge University Press Cambridge.org
Journal of Psychopathology 2015
www.neurodivergentinsights.com excellent information on Alexithymia. Book: Self care for autistic people by Dr.Megan Anne Neff. The Alexithymia workbook $16.99 from same website. Alexithymia / ADHD similarities, differences and overlap also from Megan Anne Neff.
Alexithymia online test: www.alexithymia.us/test
Toronto Alexithymic Scale (TAS-20) https://embrace-autism.com/toronto-alexithymia-scale/
The movie: The Atonement
The spiral staircase 1946 movie.
The tarot card: The Tower.
The sacred secretion by Kelly Marie Kerr
The golden oil, chrism oil, sacred seed many names used on You Tube and other social media networks.
5th Kind.TV on You tube platforms. Great information on paleo contact, watchers, angels, Elohim, Holy Bible.
Dianetics auditors
The movie:Yentl
The power and potential of your vagus nerve Prune Harris you tube platform
False light by The Alchemist You tube platform.
Lady of Heaven by infinity movies
Yunus Emre journey of love many episodes “to exist or die”a line from one of the episodes.
Rumi episode 1 found on You tube
How to control the energy field by philosophical essence found on You tube.