Happy Halloween: Bury the Grudge - Trick

Oct 27, 20242 min read

You Got a Trick!

In shadow work, “bury the grudge” is about acknowledging and releasing the emotional baggage tied to unresolved anger, resentment, or grudges. These grudges, if left unaddressed, can act like heavy weights that keep us stuck in negative cycles or drain our energy. They often stem from past wounds, betrayals, or situations where we felt hurt, mistreated, or wronged. Holding onto grudges can also prevent us from healing and moving forward.

Shadow work encourages us to confront these feelings honestly. It invites us to ask why we’re holding onto the grudge, what deeper wound it’s connected to, and what it would take for us to release it. By “burying the grudge” symbolically, we let go of its grip on us, making space for healing and transformation. It’s about freeing ourselves from the weight of resentment and reclaiming our energy, allowing us to move forward without the burden of past conflicts.

Whether through Halloween’s playful and symbolic lens or the deeper introspective process of shadow work, “bury the grudge” is an opportunity to release what no longer serves us. It’s about finding closure, healing wounds, and stepping into a space of greater peace and freedom.

To get your trick, answer these questions:

Bury the Grudge: Is there someone you need to forgive (including yourself)? What’s stopping you from releasing that resentment?

“Bury the grudge” fits perfectly within Halloween’s theme of darkness, the supernatural, and the act of letting go of the past. It evokes images of haunted graveyards, burying old bones, and performing rituals to lay restless spirits to rest. During Halloween, “bury the grudge” can be seen as a playful metaphor for releasing old conflicts or animosities—like burying the hatchet, but with a spooky twist. It’s a chance to symbolically lay to rest past grievances through fun activities, such as writing grudges on pieces of paper and burying them in the ground or adding them to a cauldron during a festive gathering. Halloween makes this process feel ritualistic and cathartic, turning the act of letting go into a playful yet meaningful experience.