Awakening: Initiation, Deep Self-Exploration, The “Great Change“ w. Richard Rudd

This is a behind-the-scenes interview with author and mystic Richard Rudd which was originally recorded for the purposes of my team’s new film “Dark Night of Our Soul“. If you’d like to watch the short version of our documentary, visit and support our crew with a donation to view Learn more about Richard Rudd’s Gene Keys at Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:57 What are the Gene Keys? 03:48 Making Sense of the Current Epoch 06:26 “The Great Change“ (Prophetic Message) 09:16 We’re Approaching a Collective Breakthrough 11:11 The Dragonfly’s Dream (Prophetic Message) 17:47 Initiation and Rites of Passage 22:00 “The Devil’s trick is to make you look for God“ 24:27 The Shadow Keeps us Human and Humble 27:02: Post-Traumatic Growth through Relationship 33:25 Initiating Your Dark Night of the Soul 39:10 Art of Contemplation 46:00 What’s the Change Richard Rudd Wants to See for the World? 49:06 Trauma as a Doorway to Deep Self Exploration 54:28 Finding your Vocation 56:50 Shadow Work 01:06:27 The Difference Between Success and Fulfillment 01:12:00 Soul vs Spirit 01:13:46 Different Types of Trauma 01:15:55 Loneliness 01:20:19 Guilt 01:23:12 Awakening is a Series of Softenings 01:32:55 Richard’s Secret to Awakening