In the spiritual world shadows are exactly what they sound like, they are the bits and pieces of yourself that follow you around. Shadows are the things that trigger something in you which could result in bad behavior, outburst, and/or a flood of emotions that may feel like they came at random.
Shadow magic is always seen as something uneasy or daunting when in fact it is the opposite. Shadow work/magic consists of bringing your shadow to light so that way it becomes smaller. Shadows are a natural part of ourselves and the first step is acknowledging them.
I am not the person to talk to about shadow magic so I won’t go into detail about it, but I have been working on acknowledging them because self reflection and self awareness is key. First I journaled about my shadows, I looked into the moments in my past where a wave of emotions has hit me or where I had an outburst or even something I shy away from. I tried to look at the why? Why did this hurt me? Why do I shy away from relationships? Why don’t I feel comfortable in these situations? Looking on these moments can help you realize what shaped you and how to avoid it or how to deal with it next time.
The Evolving Muse 