Archetype Cards: An 80-card Deck with instruction booklet

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Whereas the Ruler archetype makes decisions, and in his role as warrior summons the courage to act out new ideas, the role of the magician is to propose a suggestion and a strategy. Also known as the orphan archetype, the Everyman yearns for personal safety by spending time with other people. Jung believed that healthy individuals were able to be quite flexible in the persona that they attach to - in that they understand the multiplicity and varied versions of the self.

With this second birth at the end of the first year of life and “postnatal embryonic period,” the ego-development and increasing independence of the child’s personality become evident. One could argue the latter still has naive tendencies which are culpable of creating illusions and making a mess of matters. This is not entirely true even though the king’s sovereign energy does provide you with ambition and a drive for success. It helps you to discover new interests, to find a different perspective and to acquire more knowledge. This is an indication for you to stop putting too many demands on yourself and learn to trust others.So too have free-spirited innovators that can think outside the box and “transform the meaningless into the meaningful. If the caregiver in you is unable to set boundaries, the shadow will appear as feelings of bitterness and resentment.

Whereas you may not be interested in material possessions, you can take this too far and deny yourself the smaller pleasures in life enjoyed by the Lover archetype. It helps us to gain insight into our past and present life by questioning, drawing, and interpreting cards. The shadow side of the caregiver is said to fall into the categories of the “victim” or “slave” archetypes. The energy has emerged as an idea but the individual has not found the courage to explore the matter for a solution or enact a change.

The Warrior archetype is the final step to developing a strong and trustworthy ruler that will enable you to achieve your goals and be happy with everything you have. The difference between the Creator and the King is that the ruler seeks to maintain control of the vision and reap the rewards whereas the creator is happy to go about their business and delight in what they have created.