The Archetypes
Archetypes are symbolic representations of the underlying unity of our experience as sentient beings. Deeper than personality, culture, gender, or generation, they point toward unity, purpose, fulfillment, and the evolution of consciousness.
“It is necessary to point out ... that archetypes are not determined as regards their content, but only as regards their form …"
~ Carl Jung
The Archetypes
Gallery of Eight
This set of eight archetypal images captures, from the artist’s perspective, an understanding of universal truth as it pertains to the underlying eternal essence inherent in all sentient beings.
One
Service · nurturing · hearth & home
Two
Creation · originality · structure
Three
Challenge · courage · mission
Four
Knowledge · contemplation · assimilation
Five
Expression · wit · joie de vivre
Six
Compassion · awakening · service
Seven
Mastery · leadership · command
Zero
Between lives · review · possibility
The Archetype
The child at her feet
All things prepared for the day
Harvest from the earth
This haiku captures the essential nature of “ONE”,
which is authentically expressed through service, nurturing,
and the comforting experience of hearth and home.
The Archetype
Colors swirl by design
Awake the creative muse!
Formless to form.
This haiku captures the essential nature of “TWO”,
through the authentic expression and flow of creativity.
The Archetype
Strong of heart and will
Pledged allegiance to the cause
Loyal friend, steel-eyed foe.
This haiku captures the essential nature of “THREE”,
through the authentic expression of fealty, and the strategic commitment to fulfilling the mission assigned, by self or other, thus “hitting the mark”.
The Archetype
Knowledge, words expound
Scholarly tomes of incarnations lived
Introspective, quietude.
This haiku captures the essential nature of “FOUR”,
through the authentic expression of knowledge; not solely for intellectual accumulation, rather for informing and integrating lessons learned into the life so as to live more simply and unfettered.
The Archetype
Set the stage for play!
Merriment abounds, words cast
To all who will hear.
This haiku captures the essential nature of “FIVE”,
through the authentic expression of joy and wisdom to audiences large and small.
The Archetype
Lux Aeterna, Shines
Radiant beauty uplifts
Remembering God.
This haiku captures the authentic nature of “SIX”,
Through the authentic expression of compassion and the capacity to bring empathic understanding to the circumstance at hand.
The Archetype
Coronation begins,
Pageantry heralds the King
Chosen to rule the land.
This haiku captures the essential nature of “SEVEN”,
through the authentic expression of leadership, intrinsic to is role.
The Archetype
Adventure beckons!
A moment out of time
Imminent birth of the Soul.
This haiku captures the essential nature of “ZERO”,
through the authentic expression of rest and reflection on
the life just lived and the anticipation of creating the next life experience.
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