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Out of all the things I've used to explore the shadow self, from meditation to divination, tarot to astrology, I never would have guessed that the one thing that would truly open me up to understanding myself would be Digimon.
Yeah you read that right. Digimon.
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Yeah you read that right. Digimon.
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Digimon are a reflection of their tamers, usually for the better but, in some cases, for the worst. Are you Kind? Hopeful? Filled with Light? You may receive a crest and a Digimon who matches that.
But what happens when your Digimon partner is a reflection of who you truly are?
But what happens when your Digimon partner is a reflection of who you truly are?
The evolution for a Digimon is very fluid and not cast in stone, which allows for customization based on your soul path and your life.
If you watched the original Digimon Adventure series, you may remember the iconic Dark Digivolution scene.
If you watched the original Digimon Adventure series, you may remember the iconic Dark Digivolution scene.
There are some absolutely nightmare-inducing Digimon out there, like Plutomon for example. There are also the 7 Demon Lords who represent the 7 Deadly Sins. This opens up room to explore a lot of our vices and unfulfilled needs.
For real though, Plutomon. Listen to this:
For real though, Plutomon. Listen to this:
My partner Niwa suggested that my Digimon partner would be Piedmon because my shadow side is that I'm a bit of a chaotic little shit. Using this knowledge I dove deeper into the concept and created a Digivolution line that aligns not only with me but my Natal Chart.
Piedmon is a "Mega" level, meaning he's basically a fully evolved Digimon. To get there though, we need to start towards the beginning. To keep on an easy track, I started at Rookie level.
My Rookie would be Candlemon. We read books at night because I'm a shy bookworm lmao
My Rookie would be Candlemon. We read books at night because I'm a shy bookworm lmao
After studying together in a vast library, we run into the art of divination.
This was me around 2016. I really started to dive in and, after years of wanting to learn magic, I called myself a "witch."
Candlemon digivolves to Wizardmon.
This was me around 2016. I really started to dive in and, after years of wanting to learn magic, I called myself a "witch."
Candlemon digivolves to Wizardmon.
In pursuit of more knowledge and experiences, we travel to faraway lands to find more occult areas of study. Ethics, philosophy and psychology become more interesting, learning "why" instead of just "how."
This was me in 2018-2019.
Wizardmon digivolves into Wisemon.
This was me in 2018-2019.
Wizardmon digivolves into Wisemon.
"Stare into the abyss long enough and the abyss stares back."
I've fallen for this time and time again. After learning about the potential of humanity, I've been repeatedly disappointed by our collective actions. I've had a few mental breaks in the past couple of years.
I've fallen for this time and time again. After learning about the potential of humanity, I've been repeatedly disappointed by our collective actions. I've had a few mental breaks in the past couple of years.
There's a lot of knowledge and wisdom out there, but when everyone around you seems like a robot or a zombie who just doesn't give a shit, you really begin to crack.
"Does this knowledge matter if I'm the only one who cares about it?" I've often asked myself.
Why bother?
"Does this knowledge matter if I'm the only one who cares about it?" I've often asked myself.
Why bother?
And thus, when the wise man has learned of his fallacies, when he realizes all of the knowledge in the world cannot stop mankind from destroying themselves (look at politics, at the pandemic, at the environment) he finally cracks.
Wisemon digivolves into Piedmon.
Wisemon digivolves into Piedmon.
He's such a fascinating case in and of himself too. He's like a cross between The Fool and The Magician in design. He's powerful, masterful, brilliant and just doesn't care about anything anymore except entertaining himself. He's just done with the rules of the outside world.
It's given me much think about. There are many tools and mediums out there in which you can explore yourself and reflect upon your journey. Anime, video games, manga - they're all wonderful creations meant to mirror wisdom and the human experience.
Don't discredit any of them.
Don't discredit any of them.
In conclusion, Digimon is an awesome art form to explore your shadow self with. It's very fluid and offers many different routes to go down.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
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Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
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I THOUGHT THE THREAD WAS OVER BUT J/K I LITERALLY JUST FOUND THE OPPOSITE OF MY DARK DIGIVOLUTION IN A RARE DIGIMON THAT I DIDN'T KNOW EXISTED HOLD UP
Wisemon has an "Ancient Evolution," i.e. a good route.
It's called "Ancient Wisemon" (Yes super original lmao)
Wisemon has an "Ancient Evolution," i.e. a good route.
It's called "Ancient Wisemon" (Yes super original lmao)
I can't believe what I'm fucking reading here.
"One of the Ten Warriors that saved the Digital World"
"Wisest Digimon in existance"
A K A S H I C
R E C O R D S
What the actual fuck am I READING
Okay okay okay I'm done this is too much lmao
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"One of the Ten Warriors that saved the Digital World"
"Wisest Digimon in existance"
A K A S H I C
R E C O R D S
What the actual fuck am I READING
Okay okay okay I'm done this is too much lmao
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