It’s a feeling that haunts us in the dead of the night, in the early hours of the morning, in the emptiness of large urban spaces, and even sometimes within groups of people:
The feeling that something is missing.
The yearning for deep connection.
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The craving to fill the inner void.
I used to experience this feeling a lot growing up. I think it was the worst around other people, especially in situations where everyone was meant to feel joyful and happy, like birthdays or festive celebrations.
I don’t know if you experience that hollowness – this craving for something you can’t quite name – but if you do, please know you’re not alone.
In recent years, I’ve come to realize that this feeling that something is missing from life comes from feeling separated and disconnected.
“Separated from what?” you might wonder.
When you go to the root of this feeling, you see that it traces back to being separated from love. This is the essence of Soul Loss, of dissociation, of the Dark Night of the Soul.
Sure, that may sound corny. But I can assure you that it’s not.
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The wound of separation appears in all of us to varying degrees.
For some of us, it comes through feeling invisible; for others, it comes through abandonment, betrayal, abuse, or neglect.
Sometimes the wound of separation just appears as feeling “not good enough,” “not made for this world,” or “like a loser who can’t fit in anywhere.”
If you’ve experienced a spiritual awakening or any type of transcendent glimpse into the deeper layers of reality, you’ll see what mystics have said since the dawn of time:
Our true nature is love.
Not eros (romantic) love, not philia (friendship) love, not storge (parental) love, but agape (unconditional love).
It’s a love that goes beyond the ego and one that unites us with all that is.
It’s a love that is open, curious, accepting, and compassionate – a love that is the essence of the Soul.
When I tap into that love through silence, stillness, nature immersion, and other means, I see that this is all that I’m searching for deep down.
The sense of emptiness, the sense that something is missing from my life, all trace back to that wound of disconnection from love.
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I’m writing this as a reminder today. I wanted to keep this message simple.
Place a hand over your heart and invite your Deep Self to emerge. Ask it, “How can I return to love?” and wait for a response. This is one of the simplest forms of Ensoulment possible.
I think you’ll find the answer immensely illuminating.
That’s it for now.
With agape ♡
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I think you are pretty incredible !
Your desire to touch the core of one’s
issues & to heal them is one I admire & share .
I know it is hard work to become a soul of acceptance of
our trauma & acceptance that even hard work may not fully heal them is the journey of the lone wolf for sure .
I send the hopes that your earth walk is one of
great love so you are ready for the stars to illuminate the path to the next adventure ;)
Thank you for your beautiful words, energy, and light Kristi 🕯️
I’ve felt just as described in the article for as long as I can remember. The few times I didn’t feel this way was when using alcohol but I am committed to rising above this. I’ve been working in therapy to accept and love myself so that I feel like I am enough. It is a difficult road and often I cannot see the destination. I appreciate the articles about this topic to learn that it is possible to eventually get there.
My message; be kind to yourself, care for your body or vessel, embrace nature, sit with your feelings and let them wash over you. It will reveal that Love it there. ❤️.
Yes, thank you so for your wisdom.
Much love from me.
Jesus Christ came to me once. He stretched out His Hand and I felt His touch UNDERNEATH MY SKIN. It was just where my heart is. I could but utter this one word: GENTLE. I felt protected. But now, now I want to feel it again. My days are bleak, like hollow. Expecting homelessness again, no job, no bank account. It´s OK, it´s OK, it´s OK.
It´s all just a game here in this world. I see very, very few alive people who do not walk around as if a ton of bricks had been placed on their shoulders. It´s depressing. Wonder where all the lost souls go. Guess I´ll find out soon.
I’m sorry to hear what you’re going thru!!! I’ve been where you’re at and it’s very difficult I wish I had simple answers for you… When you get thru it you will be all the more stronger (not that you aren’t strong now)… I wish you well!!!
I went through this 2 times before. I know what it means. The only thing that´s different this time is the fact I have 2 cats. On. a. leash. It´s going to be ha ha ha fun. I hope we all suffocate to death in the chemtrails rain. That would be the most merciful. This is not my doing, this is due to the municipality, I am a dissident, therefore they hate me. Believe me or not, this is the truth of the matter. Yes, I am furious.
I hope you may experience that feeling again. I hope your Ok’s turn into better Ok’s and I hope you may be gentle with yourself.
No wolves are gentle. No, what I need is to manifest. That is not a gentle process. But thanks for the words. Courage is needed, not comfort.
You’re welcome.
I felt every word as if I wrote it….it’s a hard road ahead
I can return to love by surrendering fear. And judgment.
“You cannot return to love because you never left it.”
You have described it beautifully. I relate to everything you have written. For me, it was also the worst around other people, and the only way to end it was to realise that our true self is consciousness or, as you call it, love. It was like finding my true home
This is so beautiful, John. Thank you for sharing this ♡
You are yourself love .
Yes :)
What we are missing is authenticity. Not just in ourselves, but in others. True unconditional love is when you recognize you’re not dealing with the mask, but the real in yourself and others. Sometimes you must even do this at a distance. Not everyone is ready to be a true self.
Thank you for this perspective, Rick.