Word origin · etymology
Inherited English word used metaphorically.
Shadow comes from Old English sceadu. Gene Keys adapts the contrast between shade and light for one level of its interpretive spectrum.
Merriam-Webster: shadow ↗Richard Rudd: Gene Keys, a simple introduction ↗
How we know · epistemology
Contemplative interpretive category
A Shadow names a challenging expression within a Gene Key's teaching. Readers can reflect on whether the theme fits their experience; its presence in a profile is not evidence that the person possesses a hidden defect.
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