Jealousy as a Compass: Working with a Shadow Attribute within the Living Attributes Codex
In the Living Attributes Codex, every light attribute carries a shadow, a counterpart that emerges when the light is challenged, unacknowledged, or misaligned. Trusting, for example, is a heart-centred attribute: open, generous, and confident in connection. Its shadow, jealousy, often arises when desire, attachment, or fear of loss enters the field.
Far from being a flaw, jealousy is a compass. It signals what truly matters to the heart, highlighting desires and values that may be unacknowledged or underdeveloped. The key is not suppression, but conscious engagement: noticing the shadow, understanding its message, and intentionally redirecting its energy into the aligned light attribute.
This practice, which I call “Correct and Transform”, provides a clear roadmap for working with the Codex. By observing jealousy without judgment, identifying the underlying desire, and transforming the energy back into trust, we turn a potentially destructive emotion into a powerful tool for self-referencing awareness and growth.
In this way, jealousy becomes a propeller on a person’s Sacred Spiral of Consciousness rather than a trap, guiding us toward deeper trust, authentic connection, and mastery over our own emotional landscape. This dynamic perfectly illustrates how the Living Attributes Codex can be applied in daily life: by honouring both light and shadow, we cultivate wholeness rather than suppressing what is present.
Light Attribute – Trusting
- Nature: openness, generosity, confidence in connection, and ease in vulnerability.
- Expression: belief in the integrity of relationships, self, and possibility; allowing flow without constant guarding.
- Significance: trusting is the heart’s capacity to welcome life and others without fear, embracing what is real and shared.
Shadow Attribute – Jealousy
- Nature: emotional charge triggered when trust feels fragile, or desires go unacknowledged.
- Expression: ill feelings, comparison, fear of loss, or attachment.
- Signal: jealousy is a compass pointing to your heartfelt desires; it illuminates what matters deeply to you. It is not “bad”; it is information about your unmet or threatened value.
Correct and Transform: Engaging the Shadow
1. Correct – Observe and Identify
- Pause when jealousy arises: Recognise it without judgment.
- Ask: What desire or attachment is this pointing to?
- Distinction: “This is jealousy, an aspect of my shadow, signalling to me what my heart values.”
2. Reflect – Understand the Signal
- Explore the deeper meaning: Why does this matter? Which part of my trust feels vulnerable?
- See jealousy as a Sign, not a threat. It reveals your authentic desires.
3. Transform – Shift your Energy into Trust
- Affirm what you can genuinely influence or cultivate.
- Release imagined threats or comparisons beyond your control.
- Reconnect with trusting energy: openness, generosity, and confidence.
4. Act – Align Behaviour with Insight
- Express desires authentically.
- Nurture connections or pursue constructive action.
- Let jealousy be a self-referencing guide in your decisions without dominating them.
5. Integrate – Living Attributes Codex Self-Referencing Spiral
- Journal Your Patterns: what triggers jealousy, what desires it reveals, and how you successfully transformed it.
- Foster growth to strengthen trust, ensuring jealousy remains conscious, constructive, and transformative until it no longer arises.
Key Principle:
Jealousy is the shadow of trusting. It signals what the heart truly wants. Through the Correct and Transform process, jealousy becomes a compass guiding your trust, clarifying your desires, and cultivating authentic connection.
Heart to Heart, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Ellames 