PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The wise old man Also known as the Sage, this figure
Archetypes of the collective unconscious
The great mother The primary quality of this feminine
personification is one of nourishing, but it also has a dark side and can be devouring. At a basic level, it is associated with nature, the body, the Earth, and containment. Symbols for the Great Mother include bodies of water, caves, dwellings, and vessels. Infants project this archetype onto their mother or first caregiver during the bonding process.
The great father As the male counterpart to the Great
Mother, in myth the Great Father is associated with light, spirit, form and structure. Father qualities include law, order, discipline, rationality and understanding. In an unbalanced form this archetype becomes too airy and
risks alienation from nature and physical reality. It can easily be argued that our culture is excessively skewed in this direction.
The child This archetype indicates an inner child,
characterised by enthusiasm, innocence and imagination, and in need of love, comfort and reassurance. The Child represents our potential, our possibilities for growth. Variations include the Abandoned Child (orphans, or children who lose a parent early in life), and the Wounded Child (children who have been abused.) Another important aspect is the Divine
Child, which represents our potential for spiritual development. In our culture, the key Divine Child figure is the infant Jesus.
represents the collective wisdom of the unconscious. The closest equivalent in everyday life might be a judge, priest, doctor, or elder. He may warn of dangers, or bring protective gifts. Symbolised by the Hermit in the Tarot, it is common for this archetype to be from a different culture, nature or time from those he advises.
The trickster This archetype provides the energy to
break down existing structures. For example, between Christmas and New Year, during the mediaeval Feast of Fools, a figure known as the Lord of Misrule would preside over various forms of taboo-breaking licence and buffoonery held inside the local church. However, the Trickster can also be a
destructive revolutionary, a saboteur or seducer. Examples of Tricksters from different cultures and beliefs include Loki (from Norse mythology) who killed the beloved hero Baldur, the Devil (Christian), and both the coyote and raven (in the Native American tradition.) Sometimes this figure may be a
subterfuge under which wisdom and spiritual truths are communicated, one example being the Sufi parables involving Nasrudin, a fictional mulla notorious for his bizarre antics.
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