A Spiritual Perspective on World Events

A Spiritual Perspective on World Events: Seeing the Bigger Picture Through Archetypes and Energy

If you’ve felt like the world has been in chaos lately — you’re not alone. From global pandemics and bushfires to protests and political division, the last several months have felt like a whirlwind. It’s easy to get swept up in the noise, especially with the constant loop of news updates and social media chatter.

I found myself caught in that whirlwind too — until I had a powerful insight that shifted everything.

A few weeks ago, while reading a book that challenged my long-held beliefs, I was faced with information that shook me. For a moment, I wasn’t sure what to believe anymore. But as I sat with it, I realized something profound: the details didn’t matter as much as the energy behind the story.

From Drama to Depth

In shamanic practice, everything has meaning. Even the chaos. Especially the chaos.

Take the eagle, for example. The eagle soars higher than any other bird — a symbol of expanded perspective. Yet its vision is so sharp, it can still see the smallest details from those heights. The eagle reminds us to hold both: the big picture and the subtle cues.

This realization helped me reframe what I was experiencing. Instead of obsessing over the finer details — who said what, which theory was right, or what the news cycle wanted me to believe — I started asking:

• What is the larger story here?

• What archetypes or energies are at play?

• How is this reflecting something within me?

The Archetypal Play of Energy

All human drama, when stripped down, is a dance of archetypal energies.

Think of stories like King Arthur: the noble warrior, the wise sage, the battle of good vs evil. Or The Wizard of Oz, where the characters discover that everything they were searching for was already within them.

These stories are powerful because they reflect our own inner journeys.

Even modern political figures can embody archetypes. A controversial leader might reflect the Trickster — an energy that stirs the pot, disrupts the norm, and forces hidden truths into the light. When viewed symbolically, we can ask: What shadow parts of ourselves or society is this archetype inviting us to see?

Shift the Lens, Find Your Power

When you start seeing global events as expressions of energy and symbolic stories, something amazing happens. You move out of reaction and into awareness. You stop falling down the rabbit hole of every headline and start asking better questions — like:
“What is this teaching me about myself and the world?”

This isn’t about ignoring reality — it’s about expanding how we perceive reality. From a shamanic or spiritual lens, everything is an opportunity to grow, to understand, to awaken.

A New Way to See the World

So the next time you feel triggered, overwhelmed, or unsure what to believe — pause.

Ask yourself:

• What archetypal energy is at play here?

• Can I see this from a higher perspective?

• What part of me is being called to awaken?

Because when we stop obsessing over the details and start tuning into the bigger energetic story, we reclaim our power, our clarity, and our peace.

And maybe… that’s the medicine we all need right now.