One of the effects of great light is in contrast to the darkness.
Awakening causes us to realize the unlimited conscious light, but it also exposes the depth of our darkness within.
Darkness is never completely eradicated, as it is a fundamental component of existence it self.
As we become aware of the potential good within us, we also can be exposed to the vast darkness within us.
Darkness exists in us, because we are afraid of it.
Modern religion and philosophy chooses to avoid or deny the eternal presence of darkness, because it cannot explain it. They hope to outrun it.
It is like if we ignore it maybe it will go away.
Darkness and Light must coexist throughout eternity and to ignore it is to lack knowledge of it.
The contrast between light and darkness is the essence of duality and therefore judgement.
We see them as against each other and not a part of a whole process.
There is no need to fear darkness, but a need does exist to understand it.
Robert