Fear Is Your Worst Advisor: Alchemy of the Heart
Fear whispers in our ear, convincing us that it is keeping us safe. It tells us to hold back, to shrink, to doubt ourselves. But when we let fear be our advisor, we stop living and start surviving.
The ancient Hermetic text known as the Emerald Tablet reminds us: “As above, so below; as within, so without.” This law tells us that what we hold within—whether fear or love—will shape the reality we experience outside of us. When fear rules our inner world, our outer world mirrors it back to us. The vibration of fear attracts more fear.
Fear is a closed door. Joy, love, and pleasure are open gates.
When we allow fear to lead, we are bound to the lower realms of vibration. But when we choose joy, we rise. Pleasure, love, and creativity become the currents that carry us upward, aligning us with the truth of who we are.
Why You Should Not Let Fear Lead You
Fear is reactive. It is concerned only with the past (what has hurt us before) or the future (what might go wrong). It does not see the present moment clearly. Fear narrows our vision so we miss the infinite possibilities available to us.
Instead of letting fear drive the car, let it sit in the back seat. Let it know that you (your higher self) is in charge. Acknowledge fear and then continue to take actions towards your dreams and your highest path forward.
The Emerald Tablet speaks of transmutation—the process of transforming base matter into gold. Fear is the lead of our inner alchemy. Our task is to transmute it into wisdom, courage, and joy—the gold of our spiritual essence.
A Practice To Alchemizing Fear Into Joy
Name the Fear
Sit quietly and identify the fear that is gripping you. Speak it aloud or write it down: “I am afraid of…” Naming it takes it out of the shadows and into the light.Breathe Through It
Place one hand on your chest and one on your belly. Inhale deeply through your nose, exhale slowly through your mouth.Then visualize a golden chord going from the base of your spine into the center of the Earth. See this chord as an anchor. Allow any fears to go down this grounding chord and see it be transmutted by the Earth. Send anything that feels too heavy for you to cary to be alchemized by her. Stay with your breath and visualization Imagine each breath carrying fear out of your body.Anchor the Higher Vibration
Speak an affirmation of choice:“I let go of fear and now I choose joy”
“As I let go of fear I allow pleasure to fill me.”
Choose something that feels good and resonates with you. Fear will not be as powerful when you are anchored in pleasure.
Reflection Questions
Where in my life am I letting fear make my decisions for me?
What joy or pleasure am I denying myself because of fear?
If I let joy advise me instead, what would I choose differently?
Transformation is possible. The first step in changing something is to acknowledge it. So notice when fear comes up. Then take a breath and pause before making a decision. When fear shows up get curious about it, let it speak. What does it have to say? Is it speaking the Truth? Or is it speaking from a limited belief? Is it trying to keep you small and stuck so that you don’t change? Fear is an emotion that will continue to show up so build an empowering relationship with it so that you can create the life of your dreams.
Stepping out of fear and into joy is a powerful initiation—but it can feel overwhelming to walk that path by yourself. You don’t have to. This is exactly the kind of deep work I support my clients with through my coaching practice. If you’re ready to transmute fear, reclaim pleasure, and rise into your highest vibration, I am here for you.
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