Why did Europe unleash such brutality, deception, and domination upon Africa—a continent that had neither invaded nor threatened its lands? Reflected Shadows dares to ask the deeper question: What in Europe’s own psyche, history, and identity drove its relentless assault on African people, cultures, and civilizations?

This book is not a mere chronicle of colonization—it is a psychological and spiritual excavation. Sam Prajnananda traces the roots of Europe’s violence through its own traumatic history: centuries of religious fear, class oppression, imperial ambition, and self-alienation. He reveals how Europe’s internal fractures were projected outward, with Africa becoming the mirror onto which Europe cast its darkest shadows.

Through historical analysis, cultural psychology, and decolonial insight, Reflected Shadows explores:

• The inner voids behind Europe’s quest for domination
• The racial ideologies used to mask insecurity and greed
• How Christianity, capitalism, and conquest worked hand in hand
• The long-term psychological damage to both the oppressor and the oppressed
• The path to collective healing through truth-telling and remembrance

This is a bold, necessary book for those seeking to understand not just what happened to Africa, but why—and how the world can move forward with clarity and justice.