Ancient science (e.g. Greek) identified certain primal archetypal patterns or forces, which they associated with four basic components of the material world, known as the four elements: earth, water, fire and air. Behind these four physical elements are archetypal forces that we moderns also recognize or resonate with instantly when they are identified for us. [...]
Archetypes and Personification
Before exploring some of the many archetypes that influence our lives and affect our personal power, I want to mention something that was a real “aha” for me. I used to think of archetypes as referring soley to human character types, such as “The Hero” or “The Victim”. These are indeed archetypes, but they are [...]
Archetypes – Source of Personal Power
I have come to perceive archetypes as a profound source of personal power. Of the many definitions of archetypes I have encountered, I resonate most with Roger Calverly’s version: archetypes are “cosmic realities in the inner world” (from his book “The Primal Runes: Archetypes of Invocation and Empowerment”). Of primary importance here is that archetypes [...]
