Archetype Cards: An 80-card Deck with instruction booklet

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Also known as the orphan archetype, the Everyman yearns for personal safety by spending time with other people. Although this archetype is a natural development from the Innocent (Child) there is still a vulnerability about the individual that craves company. As I mentioned above, I feel mainstream psychology is missing important ingredients that cultivate an enlightened mind. Having said that, I don’t think Jung nailed the 12 archetypes either. The Mother archetype is connected with the root chakra which defines your sense of Self and provides your basic needs. When the caregiver is balanced you are grounded, emotionally stable and in good health. Shadow Caregiver

Subsequently, understanding the positive and negative attributes of the 12 major archetypes can help you identify and release suppressed content from the unconscious mind and reprogram your personal unconscious. cards are no exception. If anything, because they are looking at you as a character, how you see yourself

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In this scenario, the Self overrides the part of your ego that serves to protect your survival. Because the unconscious drives life, when it is suppressed, it will turn against you. The above benefits are on Lust can appear in many forms and is a product of not getting what you want or wish for. This emotion is often repressed at a very early age and is deep-rooted in everyone. It takes the courage of a warrior to break away from these chains of delusion.

People with a giving and compassionate nature often have a difficult time saying no. Subsequently, you overstretch yourself and spend all your energy on other people rather than on yourself.When the Ruler archetype is underdeveloped, people will not admit they cannot do something in case it undermines their authority. This also reflects deep-rooted feelings that you are not good enough. We see male and female archetypes scattered everywhere. They are found in the secular world as well as in the spiritual world (think of the ‘god’ and ‘goddess’ within paganism for instance). The respected psychoanalyst John W. Perry also described the Ruler as the “central archetype” around which the rest of the psyche is organised.

Likewise, understanding the positive attributes of all the major archetypes will enable you to determine which archetypes are developed, which are dominant, which have possessed your ego and which you need to mature. You will also notice that three of the archetypes named by modern psychology correspond with Jung’s hero. Again I will explain in more detail under the relevant heading, but the Outlaw is essentially a combination of the Explorer and the Warrior. Caregivers can also develop a slave mentality which leaves you feeling exhausted. When you are not in a position to do something for somebody else – when you have to say no – you feel guilty and ashamed. An understanding of the Self-ego axis is essential when understanding archetypes because these unconscious energies project themselves on to the ego. At times, they can make you act of character. You can learn more about this in the Beginner’s Guide To Symbolism . The hero archetype is, therefore, the catalyst you need to experience life and learn new skills that will successfully help you navigate the journey. The warrior aspect of the hero also gives you the perseverance to keep trying until you master whatever challenges lie in your path. Shadow Warrior

For example, almost every one of us meets a mother figure somewhere along our lives, and we see this figure repeat itself across multiple stories, legends, myths - and even movies, tv shows, etc. Though this archetype may not necessarily look the same for everyone (it can appear in many forms, not necessarily even female), the relationship between you and the archetype is essentially the same: someone who is caring, loving, and nurturing of your emotional needs, who helps you grow and love. We see aspects of this character everywhere in various cultures: Durga, Gaia, Hathor, Mary etc. stamps and a hidden message in the flower itself. Much like the cards themselves there is a lot going Rebel energy emerges in individuals that are outspoken. Whereas it is the energy of the Magician that intuits new ideas, it is the outlaw archetype that boldly suggests a radical way of the thinking is needed. These early issues of abandonment can, of course, be rectified as a child matures. With love, affection and care, a child will grow into a self-confident adult that should have the capacity to forge relationships with strong bonds. When the Lover archetype is allowed to flourish, people feel connected to everything and everyone. Jester Archetypes You get access to universal energies that can help you shift out of dark places like self-doubt, anxiety, rumination, or even the Dark Night of the Soul (aka. spiritual crisis)