Part of fully accepting ourselves is admitting, “I am also the Devil.”

The Devil, if unacknowledged and repressed, only gains power. When we keep it in the shadows, it operates unseen, affecting us in subtle and profound ways.

To me, "the Devil" represents the unintegrated shadow aspect of the self - the parts we deny, fear, are ashamed of, and suppress. By saying, “I am the Devil,” we bring these hidden aspects into the light and recognise it. In naming it, the devil in us loses its hold, and all that remains is a fuller, truer version of ourselves. All that remains, is me.

This realization doesn’t come easily. Admitting “the Devil is me” requires deep soul-searching. The Devil is a potent psychological symbol, evoking fears and terrors we’d rather avoid. Yet, it’s ultimately only a psychological symbol - a symbol of the parts of ourselves we’ve yet to face and admit to being.

Embracing this isn’t about condoning our darkness but about recognizing its place within us. When we integrate our shadow, we dissolve its power over us and move closer to wholeness.

When we walk in the sun, there is always the shadow, following us wherever we go. If the shadow disappears, so has the sun.

Have you noticed that the greatest cruelties are often performed by those who consider themselves good and pure, like the Israelis do now? Each such instance, is an example of the unacknowledged Devil within lashing out into the world. Completely unseen by those who act it out.

"The Devil" gains power from the lack of awareness of his existence within us.