Black Pepper: The Oil of Unmasking

Black Pepper reveals the masks and facades we use to hide aspects of Self. Since childhood, most of us have been taught that some feelings and behaviours are “good” while others are not. So instead of seeking to understand seemingly inappropriate feelings and behaviours, we judge, condemn and repress them. We learn early on that to be loved and accepted we must hide undesirable aspects of ourselves behind a mask or facade.

Black Pepper invites us to “get real” by digging deep within the less understood parts of the Self. Whether our true motives and feelings are acknowledged or not, they continue to exist. The more these feelings are pushed down, buried and repressed, the more they seek to make themselves known. If they are not honestly dealt with and acknowledged, they will often be expressed through erratic, compulsive or addictive behaviours.

Black Pepper also reignites the soul fire, fuelling motivation, high energy and hastening the healing process. It gives us strength to overcome challenges and issues we carry inside, and invites us to live in integrity with the Self.

Negative emotions: Emotional dishonesty, repressed emotions, felling trapped, prideful, superficial, judgemental.

Positive emotions: Emotional honesty, authentic, courageous, motivated, self-aware, personal integrity.