Darkness Quote by Connie Zweig

“As each layer of shadow is mined from the darkness, as each fear is faced and each projection reclaimed, the gold shines through.” quote by Connie Zweig — Download Open image

“As each layer of shadow is mined from the darkness, as each fear is faced and each projection reclaimed, the gold shines through.”

Connie Zweig

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Each of us wrestles with the dark giant in our own way.

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