Black Widow Spider – Spiritual Meanings:
It is about darkness
“Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…” – Psalm 23:4
I fear and respect black widow spiders. However, I have realized that this fear is only a facade.
Underneath, the black widow is spiritually very deep.
Cloaked in blackness, the black widow spider feels like part of some unseen spiritual other realms.
It is a dark protector.
This presents the supernatural in my life.
In the spiritual realm, the black widow carries me out of the dark with faith, telling me to believe in what we cannot see.
It guides me through the darkest realm of my consciousness and tells me not to fear what is lurking in that part of myself.
Their poison seems an example of the transformations that are so possible when I can face my angst head-on.
It is not the type of darkness I should be afraid of, but it has to do with accepting that darkness.
Because of its association with the inner world, the black widow is also connected to the moon.
The spider is whispering my soul secrets, telling me to search, climb inside and explore that empty depth hidden within.
It is about the divine feminine
“When Shakti takes over, Shiva steps back” – Sapan Saxena
The black widow spider seems to be so feminine in both the body and actions.
I have always felt a deep connection with this spider.
The female black widow is also much larger, stronger and more threatening than the male.
This is a fitting spiritual symbol of strong feminine energy.
The spider is symbolically portrayed as a spinner of fates.
It is similar to the Moirai. In myths, women were makers of life and death.
The black widow spider sparks in me a desire to channel the feminine qualities that I so rarely accept.
It is the part of myself not tied explicitly to my gender. It’s almost like it has a piece of me.
It is intuition, creativity, and even a care-giving nature.
True strength, wisdom and creativity that live inside are like this spider. Its intelligence is extraordinary.
I see a black widow reflecting independence and self-reliance.
The female is usually single and has to make things work for herself.
This I can equate spiritually to knowing that along my path, it was important for me to stand on my own two feet and try to possess inner strength.
It is about the shadow and the light
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5
The black widow spider scares me a little with its dark and uncanny appearance.
This makes it seem like an allegory for all those shadowy things of life. But in a spiritual sense, I have to think about it under the heading of duality, the balance between shadow and light.
On my spiritual path, this is the duality of the black widow.
It is darkness, it is light and in doing so teaches me that these are not opposed poles but different aspects of one.
Despite the spider’s venom being fatal, this is also a representation of transformation.
The double identity is also addressed in black widow’s web.
It is a trap but also the thing that keeps us alive.
A place of death for the prey but a source of sustenance and life for the spider. 
In the natural world, we know death is not an end but a transformation.
The way spiders, in which a female eats the male after mating, reflects on our web of death and life.
My spiritual takeaway is the cycle of life and my surrender to it as well.
That I must learn endings are not always so scary but just a piece of measure.
The darkness of the black widow spider is not something I should run from. It is something that I need to examine.
In these shadows, I find out who I am and learn to be brave where new doors open up into a person that is capable of conquering my fears.
It is about interconnectedness
“You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” – Amit Ray
The intricate web of the black widow spider is a representation of how everything in life is connected.
And in it, I reflect the universe which is actually a complicated web of strung connections that hold us all together.
Each strand feels like a thread of destiny that weaves me and my experiences to the people, circumstances and vibrations that create who I am.
On a spiritual level, the web of black widows suggests that there is nothing happens in singularity.
Every action, thought, or emotion is a micro-view of this WHOLE.
The web of the black widow spider also represents patience and persistence.
The spider is not in haste. It methodically spins every string of web until the pattern has formed fully.
I need patience in my own life and grace for others.
My spiritual journey isn’t something that is fixed with a band-aid or fast-tracked fix.
It’s slow and long and tough.
It is about stillness
“Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10
The stillness in a spider web is one of the most striking things about it.
A quiet observer that watches from the shadows and waits for the right time to strike.
Herein, I find great power and wisdom.
The black widow shows me that stillness and awareness are so important.
And as the same world that is always on quickly grows impatient and demanding of me, stillness is a power.
In stillness, I can feel my inner soul deep down within me.
The spider does not move and I learn about patience.
The black widow spider waits for the right time before attacking.
A lesson in timing for me.
My spiritual journey is not a race.
It is a process that requires precision.
It is about spiritual protection
“The Lord will keep you from all harm…” – Psalm 121:7
The black widow has always seemed like the fearless guardian.
This spider is my ferocious spiritual protector and keeper of all the areas where I plug in.
Seeing the black widow spider, I understand how integral my spiritual space is.
The black widow shows me how to be a good guardian of the energies I let into my life.
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