Brief Description  Sacred Union is a mythic and psychological journey into individuation. From Shiva and Shakti to Isis and Osiris, we explore how integrating our “lost” parts—warrior and mystic, anima and animus, light and shadow—turns psychic lead into gold. Wholeness isn’t found by choosing a side, but by uniting the opposites within.   Deeper Summary This episode opens an in depth look at individuation and wholeness through myth, depth psychology, and alchemy. Drawing on the cosmic union of Shiva and Shakti, the Myth of Isis and Osiris, and Jung’s map of the psyche, we explore how true growth comes from reconciling opposites within us: consciousness and action, warrior and mystic, light and shadow. Through a personal story of trading away a “warrior” self for acceptance and later reclaiming it, the episode shows how our unconscious doesn’t just contain our buried darkness—it safeguards our abandoned light. Individuation is the sacred marriage of our inner pairings, the alchemical work of turning psychic “lead” into living gold, so that the pieces we once split off can be honored, integrated, and made creative again.   Links 🔗 Bernardo Katstrup’s Video: “Getting What You Actually Want” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWabmnZrvIM&t=413s 🔗 Marie Louis VonFranz Interview Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8RYYjpC2o4&t=60s 🔗 Joseph Campbell’s Clip From the Power of Myth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PwW3S9eHrg 🔗 Show Website: Bridgewalker.carrd.co 🔗 Instagram @ Asteriapod   Key takeaways Wholeness is not perfection but integration. What we exile for acceptance often contains our power and vitality. Inner conflict is a signal that multiple “parts” are seeking dialogue, not proof that something is wrong.   #Jungian psychology #Individuation #Shadow work #Anima and animus #Mythology #Alchemy #Isis and Osiris #Shiva and Shakti #Personal growth #Wholeness