The Gravedigger Past Life

The Grave Digger relates to our own inner strength and power. When he comes up, we need to allow ourselves to be reminded of our personal wealth of experience, knowledge and ability to handle the unknown. This is something that we rarely take time out to assess and consider. Yet since we are constantly adding to our life lessons, it is something we should sum up as often as our bank accounts.

When we get a clear view of our own strengths, we gather to us a new sense of self-confidence, holding ourselves in high esteem, and treating ourselves with respect. This true acceptance of ourselves is essential to allow us a long-term feeling of well-being and optimism.

In many cultures throughout history, gravediggers were shunned by their community. In the traditional caste system of India, cemetery work has been the responsibility of the lowest castes, considered “unclean” or “untouchable” for their association with death. Often reclusive personalities, as epidemics, disease and war were rampant the Gravedigger was never short of business but gravediggers were never respected or well-paid.

There was a fear that those who dug the graves were exposed to death and could infect the living, so they should be avoided, not rewarded. Gravediggers often sold corpses to doctors and learning institutions to supplement their income. Many would feel guilt about this whilst others viewed death as inevitable and final, having no respect for the bereaved or the deceased.

When the Grave Digger appears upright our mistakes have special meaning. To be able to admit you could have dealt with a situation better is, if you allow it to be, one of the most useful revelations from your past life. Rather than feeling bad about your actions, allow yourself to consider the things that you did get right. Once you have done this, youll store that away as new knowledge and next time a similar situation occurs youll remember, and act accordingly. Never be afraid of assessing your mistakes.

Upright Meanings: good health, learning from past failure, courage, backbone, ongoing battle, guarded, close to success, wounded, nearly there, not working out as planned, fatigue, fight your corner, last stand, drained of energy, battle weary, perseverance, persistence, holding out, obstinacy, setbacks, expecting trouble, victory, gather your strength

Reversed Meanings: rigid, stalemate, chronic fatigue, refusing to compromise/ give in, giving up, no fight left, falling at the final hurdle, weakness, adversity, retreat, obstinate, ill-health, unexpected trouble, lack of courage/ persistence/ perseverance/ backbone, dropping your guard, not learning from past, stubborn, last one standing, withdrawal