In the ancient traditions of shamanism, the role of the teacher holds a sacred and revered place—a guide, a healer, and a guardian of ancient wisdom passed down through generations. As we navigate the complexities of the modern world, the archetype of the shamanic teacher emerges as a beacon of light, offering guidance, healing, and transformation to seekers on the path of awakening. In the spirit … Read more about Guiding Light: Embracing the Shamanic Teacher’s Path
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Embodying the Archetype of The Explorer
As we stand at the beginning of new year, the archetype of the "Explorer" resonates profoundly from a shamanic perspective. The Explorer archetype embodies the spirit of adventure, curiosity, and courage, urging us to embark on inner journeys and traverse uncharted territories of the soul. Shamans, as explorers of consciousness and spiritual realms, understand the importance of embracing the … Read more about Embodying the Archetype of The Explorer
The Prostitute as a Survival Archetype
The Prostitute in its shadow you bargain your value and your power. For example you compromise your integrity and your dreams by holding on to a job that does not serve you, but it pays the bills. Where do you have the vulnerability of selling out to survive? This is not about right or wrong – just name it. Here in the disruption stage the bargaining phase is coming on line, it’s a natural part of … Read more about The Prostitute as a Survival Archetype
The Saboteur Archetype
This is often done through another Archetype such as The Addict, The Perfectionist, or The Adult Child. As The Adult Child you had to grow up fast to raise your parents, because they were stuck in addiction and didn’t grow up emotionally. You were on your own. You were the abandoned and the adult child. So now you have The Adult Child that wants to parent everyone, and as you do that you lose … Read more about The Saboteur Archetype
What are Archetypes?
Archi means ‘the first’. They are the primary or first things from which all phenomena come – they are potentials that reside in the ocean of being, the imaginal world. – Archetype, the more familiar term, combines ‘archi’ with ‘type’ – meaning ‘impression’, from the Greek to beat or strike, to mold. – Archetype is the first expression of the archi in identifiable form – though not physically. It … Read more about What are Archetypes?