Understanding Elemental Energies: Light vs Dark
Throughout the universe, there are countless energies and forces at work. Many of these energies align with specific elements; sharing attributes and traits. When we have a tendency or leaning towards a specific element within our energy system, we refer to this as an 'affinity'. For instance, your energies might be dense and thick, slow moving, but substantial; carrying a prominent weight. Resilient and sturdy, with natural healing properties. All of these traits point towards the presence of an Earth Affinity.
A lot of people misunderstand light and dark elemental energies, thinking them forces of 'good' and 'evil' - of which isn't accurate. The purpose of this article is to clear up the confusion.
Darkness and Light are but spiritual energies; two sides of the same coin. Each gives rise to the other, helping define and articulate it. Darkness is found within Light and Light is found within Darkness. There are some spiritual entities that are born from either Light or Darkness, and they have a fierce distaste for the other energy. This distaste is often grounded in personal experience, and a general aversion to the other energy. When Light and Dark energies are in the same space, they usually conflict. This is a regular trait of both dark and light energies. Thus, this 'dislike' manifests itself for the entities themselves. Its important to note that dark and light energies can coexist and have balance/harmony, with no aversions, and no issues thereof... Some entities wield both light/dark, as well as other energies and have no problem in doing so. Its natural to them, or something that they've made natural through work. The rabbit hole deepens!
Many practitioners of new and old paradigms demonise dark energies and/or dark entities. Its akin to what I like to call 'spiritual racism'. You are judging someone based on something that they cannot control - how they're born / how they come to be as a soul. Not all entities with dark / darker energies are negatively intentioned, mean harm, or want to do any bad whatsoever. Likewise, not all light beings (entities with light energies) want to do good, are altruistic, or positively-intentioned. There are many light and/or dark beings that go against these common stereotypes. I've known many beings that hide behind a front of 'light energies', and yet are vile and truly evil entities.
The point is - No matter the energy you wield, or what soul race you adhere to, all is FREE WILL. We all make choices and decisions that dictate our path, and the impact we have on others. It matters not what magick you perform. It is your choice that decides who you are, and who you become. It is not elemental energies that dictate our behaviours.
Darkness is not a negative energy, nor is Light positive. They are just colours in an ocean (universe) of different hues, shades, and attributes. They all have value, and merit. We should not see them as evil or good, but as colours that have reason to be, and important purpose. All elemental energies have value, and are critical to this Universe, and the many others around us.
Many light and dark beings make friends with one another, and live happily. The only divides are ones that are made. There are many people, practitioners and other entities that walk around and attack dark beings just because they have dark energy. They think themselves 'saviours' or 'righteous'. They are really just violent people, who care not for the plights of others. They are ignorant. This also happens the other way around; light beings attacked because they have light energy by dark. These actions create a hatred that is instilled in incarnate practitioners and spirits alike. The cycle of hate continues, and the divide between the two energies worsens. The bloodshed continues, and worsens.
Do not demonise dark energies based on what you've heard. Be the change. Teach and inform others. Know that Light is not 'good', and Dark is not 'evil'. All is free will, all is choice. We are all people, and we all want to live and have a life, whether on Earth or elsewhere. Do not be part of the problem.

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