Facing the Shadow: Envy & Gluttony

Understanding how the Shadows works:

When I talk about shadows, I often describe them as entities that show up in our lives through the astral (4th dimensional) layers of our being. These aren’t “bad” in the way we’ve been conditioned to believe—they’re energetic creations that mirror what’s going on within us.

One of the most common entities I see around people are Anxiety Entities. They’re wild-looking—imagine a ghost version of yourself, in a dirty white gown, hair sticking out, eyes wide and frantic. They float above your head, feeding constant chatter into your crown and third eye. Their goal? To keep you caught in endless loops of fearful thoughts and distorted intuition.

Instead of receiving clarity from Source, you hear anxious stories: “What if I fail? What if they betray me? What if I’m not enough?” And because these voices come in through the intuitive channel, it’s easy to mistake them for guidance. That’s how they keep you stuck—always spinning, never landing.

Anxiety shows up as mental energy—you feel it as racing thoughts, worst-case scenarios, insomnia, or the urge to control people and situations just to feel safe.

These entities also distort intuition. Because divine downloads enter through the crown and third eye, the anxious stories slip in through the same channels. That’s why you might mistake fear for intuition—believing “people are out to get me” simply because you were betrayed before.

This distortion keeps you stuck, second-guessing every decision, and feeds other shadows like apathy and sloth.

Remember this important Hermitic Principle:

We have to first remember the Hermitic principle.

"As above so below, as within, so without. "

Each of us has within us a inner universe. A Micro and Macro cosmo. This is what most of you that dream are going into at night. You will visit parts of your inner world and see and interact with what is going on inside you. For most people it's a zoo of thoughts, insecurities, and anxieties.

This is actually the key to shadow work. You are aware that you have anxiety happening in your mind, now we can ask the really important question.

"What's going on below within me that is feeding this anxiety and how is the anxiety feeding it. Keeping you in this viscous loop?"

The Shadow Below: Envy & Gluttony

If anxiety is the noisy roommate living above you, Envy and Gluttony can be the hungry shadows lurking below.

Now, let’s pause—because I know some of you might already be thinking: “But Liz, I don’t feel envious,” or “I eat healthy, I don’t struggle with gluttony.”

That’s because these shadows aren’t just about jealousy or overeating. At their core, they’re about scarcity and starvation.

• Gluttony shows up when you feel emotionally starved, spiritually disconnected, or chronically undernourished. It’s the emptiness that keeps reaching for substitutes—food, shopping, substances, Netflix binges—anything to fill the void.

• Envy shows up when you perceive someone else has something you desire but believe you can’t have. It separates you from your own worth and abundance, leaving you chasing what’s outside instead of connecting within.

Together, they create a gnawing hunger that feeds the anxiety above.

How does this show up in your life:

Food, Substance Abuse, Shopping addictions

Trying to 1 up the another person or becoming and over achiever

Constantly grabbing for the next source of comfort- Binge Watching Netflix this weekend?

Comparing yourself to others

Resenting others, withdrawing and isolating from others

Clinginess to others, people pleasing, demanding attention, jealousy, or criticizing others/self

Focusing on what others have instead of your own goals towards your desires

The Giant Fly:

When I tune into the energy of Envy and Gluttony, I often see the same entity: a giant fly. In Christianity, this would be called Beelzebub, the “Lord of the Flies.”

Now before you imagine horns and pitchforks, let me explain: from an esoteric perspective, these “demons” are simply collective archetypes. Humanity has struggled with envy and gluttony for millennia, so together we’ve carved them into form within the astral plane. The giant fly is that form.

Energetically, here’s what happens:

• The fly (Envy/Gluttony) craves a food source, and its favorite food is anxiety.

• So it feeds fearful thoughts into your crown, which fuels the anxiety entity above.

• That anxiety then generates more scarcity, more hunger, more grasping—and the cycle continues.

It’s a loop that keeps you spiritually underfed.

Now for the real world application:

Here’s where shadow work becomes practical. Recognizing these patterns helps you catch them in the moment instead of unconsciously feeding them.

Think of times when:

• You compared yourself to someone else online.

• You numbed out with food, substances, or binge-watching.

• You resented someone who seemed to “have it easier.”

• You clung to a relationship, people-pleased, or demanded attention.

Those are invitations to pause.

I see this even in my own work. For example, when I post flute sound healings, sometimes people message: “Tell me exactly what flute you bought and how you did that so I can copy you.” Inspiration is beautiful—but copying is often a symptom of envy. They see me nourished by living in my truth and unconsciously want a taste of that nourishment, without realizing they can find it within themselves.

Facing our Shadows:

The gift of shadow work is that every shadow hides a treasure:

• Gluttony’s gift reveals where you’re truly starving for nourishment.

• Envy’s gift reveals what you secretly desire but have denied yourself.

• Anxiety’s gift reveals where you’ve given your power away to thoughts instead of presence.

Every time you notice one of these arise, you have a choice:

• With gluttony, pause and ask: “What do I actually need?” before reaching for the substitute.

• With envy, pause and ask: “What desire is this mirroring in me?” and redirect it toward your path.

• With anxiety, pause and ask: “Is this thought nourishing me or draining me?” and choose accordingly.

This isn’t about deprivation. It’s about reclaiming sovereignty—steering your energy instead of being dragged by it.

Bringing It Into Relationships:

Of course, it’s not just about what happens inside of us. What about when you’re around people who aren’t doing this work? People who project envy onto you, cling to you, or resent you?

This is where self-mastery becomes relational mastery.

The question I asked myself was: “How do I remain in relationships without enabling someone’s envy, people-pleasing to soothe them, or absorbing their projections?”

The answer: boundaries rooted in compassion. Recognizing that when someone envies you, they’re hungry for their own nourishment—not yours. When you stop absorbing and rescuing, you model what sovereignty looks like.