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The Spiral Home: Light, Darkness, and the Return to the Void

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“God said, ‘Let there be light.'”

It’s a phrase many know, but lately it has been revealing unseen layers for me. If God said let there be light, then God is not light. At least, not only light. God is something deeper that brought forth the light, through sound. I’ll speak to the latter in future posts.

Before we go any further, please know that you can use any name or label you feel comfortable with in lieu of God. Also know that there is no need to place any name or label upon it.

For it simply is.

Light becomes a mirror in the manifest world. A way to perceive, to experience. Light allows us to see and the colors we perceive are reflections of electromagnetic wavelengths.

Could light be a reflection of our Truth?

It’s interesting to consider, especially as a lightbulb turning on became symbolic of an inspired idea.

Spiritual awakening is often seen as the journey into light. However, this is not the end. Light draws us forward, but ultimately it dissolves into the formless void from which it emerged.

The deeper invitation, I feel, is not to stay in the brightness, but to use it as a guide to return to the eternal field of Presence within and all around.

And yet, many of us find the light through the darkness. I know that was true for me.

We forget and we lose ourselves. Though in that losing, something awakens. We seek the light not because it is the destination, but because it reminds us of who and what we are, beyond what we’ve known. 

This feels like a cycle. A sacred spiral of descent and return. One that mirrors both the microcosm of the individual soul and the macrocosm of humanity.

It reminds me of the Yugas.

The Yugas as Spiral: A Cosmic Mirror

In Vedic cosmology, the 4 primary Yugas are great ages of time that reflect collective consciousness. While I saw them as linear and sequential ages, I see them now as interwoven frequencies. Spirals of expansion and contraction. Remembrance and forgetting.

Kali Yuga: The age of density, confusion, and materialism. It is the dark night, the descent into shadow. The forgetting of Truth. Sound familiar to our current society? Thankfully, some believe this ended in March 2025!

Dvapara Yuga: The stirring, the shift. We begin to sense something more. The light begins to twinkle in the dark. Knowledge returns and Truth feels possible again, though it often remains externalized.

Treta Yuga: Integration. The inner light awakens and we remember we are not seekers of Truth, but expressions of it. We express the light through embodiment.

Satya Yuga: The return to Oneness. The light and dark merge, not as opposites but as two sides of the same coin. The void is no longer feared,. It is welcomed and understood. We embody presence as our essence freely shines through.

A cosmic spiral image symbolizing the four Yuga cycles from Hindu philosophy — Kali Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, Treta Yuga, and Satya Yuga — moving from darkness on the outer left into radiant golden light at the center. Satya Yuga is labeled in black and white at the spiral’s core, representing the union of light and void.

Micro and Macro: Living the Yugas Within

We often think of the Yugas as grand, sweeping cycles of thousands, if not millions of years. I feel they also live in us, guiding our spiritual growth through Yuga cycles that echo within us: in moments, days, months, years and even over lifetimes.

We cycle through our own mini-Yugas:

  • Times of forgetting and struggle (Kali)
  • Times of seeking and shifting (Dvapara)
  • Times of practice and integration (Treta)
  • Moments of Knowing and Presence (Satya)

And just like the cosmic Yugas, these cycles are not punishments or prizes. They are opportunities to experience, to learn, to grow, to Remember.

Because the light is not separate from the void. It is the spark that is created and understood through the void.

And the darkness? It too is sacred. It teaches us to feel and to Remember. When seen as the void, the space that craddles and creates the light, our judgments of it may even cease to be.

We can see every phase simply holding a unique frequency to experience, each purposeful and each interwoven with the others.

So whether you’re experiencing the dark, the light, or somewhere in between, remember that you are always on the path.

Reflection Invitation

I invite you to reflect upon how these relate to how you feel now and throughout your personal journey.

  • What phase of the spiral do you sense yourself in right now?
  • How do light, darkness, and the void show up in your current experience?
  • In what ways have darkness or struggle offered hidden gifts?
  • What thread of Remembrance is quietly guiding you home?

Until next friends, stay curious!

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Blair is a registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, E-500 RYT and Reiki Master. She integrates spirituality with modern day science to help people heal and reclaim their relationship with their body and food. 

Disclaimer:
These are my current musings — co-created through divine guidance and my digital muse (aka AI). This content is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the support of a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional regarding any concerns or conditions.

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