Heroic Myth Index

[wedekit]

I find the best method of finding out more about the archetypes is to go onto amazon.com and to look up all her books (author: Carol S. Pearson) and then look at the excerpts from the book. You will find that even though you can only view a certain amount of pages in a row you can re-search things in the search engine and just start from the next page. Nifty.

 

[PuddleRiver]

The Sage

The Sage is a seeker after truth and enlightenment and journey far in search of the next golden nugget of knowledge.

The danger for the Sage and their deep fear is that their hard-won wisdom is built on the sand of falsehood. Their best hope is that they play from a position of objective honesty and learn to see with a clarity that knows truth and untruth.

This is just like me, especially about my greatest fear. I don't want to just think what I believe is true, but I want to know that it is.

Thanks for the links.

 

[Athenian200]

I find the best method of finding out more about the archetypes is to go onto amazon.com and to look up all her books (author: Carol S. Pearson) and then look at the excerpts from the book. You will find that even though you can only view a certain amount of pages in a row you can re-search things in the search engine and just start from the next page. Nifty.

Wouldn't it be easier (and more fair to the author/publisher) to just buy the book?

 

[wedekit]

I have bought them... after thoroughly investigating their content to make sure it was something I could be interested in.

 

[cascadeco]

Creator

When the Creator is active within a person, that person is discovering or creating a more adequate sense of Self. At best, this new identity leads to a more fulfilling and effective life. At worst, it is simply an experiment, and the person retreats or goes back to the drawing board to start over.

 

[pure_mercury]

Why do I keep picturing you as The Continental?

I do love champanya. LOL I'd like to think that I am not quite as creepy as an amorous Christopher Walken, though. He's a better dancer than I am, alas. . .

 

[tovlo]

Magician

Magicians create new realities, transform old ones, serve as catalysts for change, and "name" and thereby create reality. At worst, their efforts can be "evil sorcery." At best, they discover empowering, win/win solutions.


Magician - 24
Sage - 22
Ruler - 20
Seeker - 20
Warrior - 20
Caregiver - 19
Lover - 18
Innocent - 18
Fool - 17
Destroyer - 16
Orphan - 15
Creator - 15

 

[Thursday]

Sage

 

[Trobon]

Hmmm... interesting. I got creator not sage. After reading some more on it though I think it makes sense for me even though I originally thought I would have been the sage.

 

[Dark Razor]

Warrior

The Warrior defeats the villain and rescues the victim. Warriors are courageous and disciplined, imposing high standards on themselves. At worst, they run roughshod over others. At best, they assert themselves appropriately to make the world a better place.

 

[Leysing]

Creator.

 

[Ghost of the dead horse]

ANother sage here ..

 

[Kyrielle]

Creator.

 

[aeon]

Creator

When the Creator is active within a person, that person is discovering or creating a more adequate sense of Self. At best, this new identity leads to a more fulfilling and effective life. At worst, it is simply an experiment, and the person retreats or goes back to the drawing board to start over.


Creator - 30
Lover - 29
Sage - 28
Magician - 28
Innocent - 24
Caregiver - 21
Fool - 17
Seeker - 14
Ruler - 12
Warrior - 12
Orphan - 11
Destroyer - 8


cheers,
Ian

 

[Synapse]

Orphan

The Orphan has the same wish as the innocent--to live in a safe world--but the Orphan feels betrayed and abandoned. At the lowest level, the Orphan is a confirmed victim and cynic. At a higher level, the Orphan reminds us of his or her vulnerability and interdependence.

Was undecided on some questions. This site has lots of descriptions, seems to be along the same concepts sort of.

 

[Akari]

Warrior

The Warrior defeats the villain and rescues the victim. Warriors are courageous and disciplined, imposing high standards on themselves. At worst, they run roughshod over others. At best, they assert themselves appropriately to make the world a better place.

Last thing I thought I'd be.

 

[colmena]

Destroyer

Makes sense.

The Destroyer is said to be at work when "we are going about our ordinary life and suddenly the actions are the same, but the meaning is gone. Everything is suddenly hollow inside." This hollowness wounds us, but also creates an opening that allows us to experience new realities. Take not that she mentions that even when we use our inner Destroyer for positive things (like breaking off a bad relationship) we are bound to feel guilty.

Frighteningly insightful.

The Destroyer destroys the "safety" of our lives, which some see as bad. However it is actually from this destruction that we have the potential to begin anew as Creators of a new life for ourselves; one that is more true to ourselves and thus more satisfying. Destroyers are focused on death, Creators on life/second chances.

Again, frighteningly insightful.

Although I've always felt very accepting of death. Perhaps it's simply concession out of fear.

 

[INA]

Sage

Sages find freedom through understanding the big picture (global or cosmic) and a capacity for detachment. At the lowest level, the Sage may have little interest in the ordinary, mundane pleasures of life. At the highest level, however, the Sage combines detachment with love, wisdom, and joy in life.

 

[Eileen]

Sage

Sages find freedom through understanding the big picture (global or cosmic) and a capacity for detachment. At the lowest level, the Sage may have little interest in the ordinary, mundane pleasures of life. At the highest level, however, the Sage combines detachment with love, wisdom, and joy in life.



The Sage is a seeker after truth and enlightenment and journeys far in search of the next golden nugget of knowledge.

The danger for the sage and their deep fear is that their hard-won wisdom is built on the sand of falsehood. Their best hope is that they play from a position of objective honesty and learn to see with a clarity that knows truth and untruth.

 

[gotbeef]

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