In this post, we discuss how to know if you are a heyoka empath and the purpose of a heyoka.

What is the Purpose of a Heyoka?

Heyokas aid in the evolution of others by mirroring their own behaviors back to them. A heyoka empath can “mirror” other people’s emotions and problems, forcing them to consider who they truly are.

Heyokas are exceptionally intuitive and wise. This makes people feel at ease confiding in them.

They are also known as “Pain-Eaters” or “Two-Spirits” for their ability to take on the pains and worries of others simply by listening. Deep down, the heyoka detects illness in others and will mirror what this person needs to learn to heal their pain.

Without the right Empath Protection Tools and Empath Protection Crystals, heyoka empaths can become depressed, overwhelmed, and anxious, and they may turn to drugs and alcohol to cope.

A Heyoka empath’s role is to mirror the emotions of others and to serve as a mentor to them. This implies that they should not only assist people in identifying their emotions, but also in determining how to process them.

The same is true when they assist people in discovering their flaws and weaknesses. Their ability to reflect back on other people’s statements allows them to become more self-aware and examine their own doubts and weaknesses.

The Super Empath (referred to as “Heyoka” by the Lakota Tribe) is a spiritual mirror endowed with empathic, narcissistic, and even psychopathic traits for the sole purpose of catalyzing healing in whoever happens to manifest in front of them.

They are not your typical professional victim “empath” whining on Quora about how “good” they are compared to how “evil” the Narcissist is.

By necessity, the Heyoka Empath is equal parts dark and light. There is no effort to suppress, deny, or project their dark side (as is so common with other empaths).

A Heyoka’s purpose is to expose the dark side of behaviors and bring them to light. A Heyoka Empath can detect when humor is required. Heyoka will use humor to defuse potentially explosive situations; in this case, laughter is the best medicine.

Historically, clowning has been used to express a more lighthearted attitude toward unruly behavior, disrespectful manners, and potentially dangerous activities. Heyoka will respond by creating a ridiculous depiction that will make people laugh at the human experience and our ways.

They reveal and assist in the release of what is hidden and guarded in guilt and shame, assisting people to unburden and heal.

Because the Super Empath (SE) exudes a certain energy and aura, they have a higher level of emotional intelligence than most empaths. A Super Empath is extremely rare, and a narcissist can easily identify one.

A Super Empath can be hurt and damaged by being in a relationship with a narcissist because they can withstand a great deal of abuse from the narcissist while remaining empathic towards the narcissist. They frequently stay in a relationship for far too long and are frequently hurt as a result.

However, an SE can be a narcissist’s worst nightmare because they will eventually see the narcissist’s abuse as an injustice. The SE will then enter Supernova mode and engage the narcissist in a battle of wills. They will seriously injure the narcissist.

Because the SE realizes that the narcissist is pure evil and will not stop, the SE will finally say f off to the narcissist and go forever no contact. However, the SE is so tenacious in their pursuit of justice that they will never give up; they will simply go completely silent.

Check out: Can a heyoka heal a narcissist?

How To Know If You Are A Heyoka Empath

Empaths embody an unparalleled ability–a heightened physical sensitivity affording them insight into the emotions of others on a spiritual level.

These individuals possess the uncanny knack for peering into the minds of others as if effortlessly reading their thoughts. To delve deeper, empaths not only discern what other people are thinking and feeling but also undergo significant life altering changes based upon these external influences.

However. It is important to underscore that becoming an empath cannot simply be achieved through rapid learning processes.

Despite relentless efforts and aspirations towards empathic abilities, there is no guarantee of success as these gifts are innately ingrained since birth.

Alas being an empath carries inherent consequences. Individuals inherently endowed with this remarkable acumen concerning others' emotions and thoughts, can even experience physical symptoms indicative of dysfunction or anxiety at times. This is commonly misconstrued as hypochondria due to misunderstandings from others' perspectives regarding empaths.

Misunderstood and unable to fully connect with peers due to heightened sensitivity towards emotions; such is the shared experience faced by most empaths.

It must be understood that empaths are deeply affected by the energy emitted from individuals around them; therefore external forces unconsciously shape various aspects of their lives. Consequently. When feelings of unease or unhappiness emerge. It often mirrors the sentiments shared by those within their surroundings.

Some empaths can block out emotions and appear to ignore them. However, one type of empathy is particularly potent: Heyoka.

The ability to show the negative traits of others is one of the heyoka's most notable traits. They are known to act outside the bounds, or rather, against the grain, of ordinary people's behavior. They are defined as "opposites" that, rather than being rejected, are recognized as expressions of duality and the mystery of human existence.

Furthermore, they are born with the ability to assist those who exhibit negative traits. Their intentions are sometimes misinterpreted, and they are accused of being intrusive or irritating.

Being irritated or anxious after a conversation with a Heyoka, on the other hand, could indicate that they were simply mirroring the emotions you were releasing into the world.

Similarly, if you feel happy and confident afterward, they may have been attempting to demonstrate how important it is to feel that way.

It's easy to ignore your flaws and blame others for your misfortunes. You could also learn from a Heyoka and have them assist you.

You could be open-minded and tell the Heyoka about your experience. Accepting your flaws and working to improve them is preferable to avoiding them.

Heyoka's empathy will help you overcome everything, and you will learn to be content with yourself from them. They are wise and have been practicing their gift since birth.

They will be there for you when you need them and will give you the best advice you can get when you are at a crossroads.

The heyoka condition is only temporary; it is a step on the path of Knowledge, but it is most likely the most difficult. It is a world and human nature experience of healing, revealing, and balancing its environment by acting as the "opposite" that moves laughter and, apparently, chaos. The catharsis, or release of repressed tensions, provided by the transgressive character reveals what the viewer has hidden.

You might be a Heyoka if you can sense other people's emotions and instinctively know what they need to heal. You might also notice that when you have a deep conversation with someone, they frequently have life-changing revelations.

Perhaps you use humor to help people heal or to point out the absurdity of a situation, in which case you are using Heyoka energy.

If you frequently find that people are surprised or shocked by what you say or do, but then come around to your point of view and are able to move on with their lives, you are most likely a Heyoka.

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