Integrity

Loyalty to Innermost Truth

In the quiet moments, when there are no distractions, and we have only ourselves for company, honest feelings, reflections, hopes and fears can stir into consciousness. Any unease or worry that you may have been ignoring can suddenly become loud and present. This card suggests you’ve been avoiding the quiet moments, as there is a self-truth you aren’t keen on tackling. Take a breath and draw on your courage-it’s time to have an honest conversation with yourself so you can be free from this energy-zapping avoidance. Integrity is not just about you-when you lie to yourself, you lie to others. When you aren’t honest with yourself, can you expect others to be honest with you? Have you promised yourself you would (or wouldn’t) do something but let yourself down? If someone continually broke their word, you would stop trusting them. Perhaps you are avoiding yourself as you feel unsettled, guilty or disappointed that you haven’t achieved, overcome, completed or committed to something you had set your mind on. Be gentle with yourself. It’s okay. Instead of making promises that can perpetuate self-doubt and diminish your faith in yourself, listen to and support your whole self. Honor your word to love and cherish your past, present and future selves, and your integrity will strengthen naturally.

Shadow Mastery Class: Honor Your Honesty

Meditation

Place your hand on the card. Gently close your eyes. Sense your body and concentrate on your breathing. Follow your breath inward. Hold for five seconds and relax. Breathe out and release all tension. Focus on the middle of your chest.

In front of you, a golden staircase descends into the earth. Walk down the ten healing steps to a magical, amethyst crystal cave. As you move down the steps, allow untruths to gently rise to be healed and released. When you arrive at the bottom, step into the magical, crystal amethyst cave and greet your shadow.

A wooden door with a crack running through it appears in front of you. The words “Seeing Truth Through the Gap” are written on it. The crack becomes larger and larger until you can walk through it into a round room bathed in soft blue light. The room feels familiar and comforting.

The room goes dark. You continue to feel safe and secure. Listen with your senses. Nothing happens at first, and then you hear a faint whisper, a familiar voice, “Feel your way through, have faith in the whispers of your soul.”

A large lapis lazuli rises in the center of the room. Blue and gold light shines from within the crystal. It illuminates your truth. It is beautiful and mesmerizing. Breathe in the blue and gold and allow messages to flow to you.

Your throat chakra enables you to communicate with truth, wisdom and confidence. Notice the health of your throat. Is there darkness or brightness there? Ask your throat to show you where you may not be expressing your needs, feelings and desires with yourself and others.

It is time to choose love over fear. Become the blue and the gold light and see yourself happily expressing your uniqueness in any way that brings you joy. Stay here for as long as you like-at least thirty seconds.

Notice a letter on the lapis lazuli. It is from your soul and will reveal your higher communications. Open it and read the cosmic message that is just for you today, then place the letter in your pocket and leave the room through the gap in the door.

Step into the amethyst cave and walk to the golden staircase. As you ascend, you become truth wisdom and love. Thank the darkness for illuminating the integrity of your soul light. At the top of the stairs, take two deep breaths and open your eyes of honesty.

Inspired Insights, Reflections and Actions

When your mind, heart and soul are in agreement, you will feel energized by integrity. This is your wise truth.

Consider and try the following:

*Commit to something only when you know you will do it. If you are unsure about something, be truthful to yourself and others. For example, “I’m not ready yet, but I will be soon.” Or, “I would love to help you, but I can’t at the moment. Who else can we get to help you?”
*You are the custodian of your soul. As you nurture your mind and heart, your soul’s integrity will be easier to hear. It will always feel loving and feed your values.

Journal Work

For 24 hours, anytime you criticize or judge yourself, say, “Harmony” (or a word that resonates with your soul integrity). Then, write down or draw a compliment or an affirmation of support. Take note of any recurring themes and write an affirming mantra that you can repeat morning and night that specifically addresses it. You and your soul are co-creating words of power that support your integrity.