The concept of Archetypes was first popularized
by the well know psychologist Carl Jung. His extensive work
with archetypes and the collective unconscious lead to the
development of a whole new branch of psychology called
Archetypal Psychology.
Although Jung popularized the concept, the use of
archetypes goes back to the beginning of time. Ancient
cultures used archetypes and modern day tribal cultures are
still very much attuned to the use of archetypes. Mythology is
the most common use of the
archetypes.
Archetypes, in there essence, are a vibrational
pattern. This is why every culture has their own form of each
archetype. The essence, the message, the wisdom, is the same
but the external aspects such as the name or the physical
manifestation changes to suit each individual culture. In this
way the archetype could be easily identified and accepted in
each culture. An analogy would be words; we can translate them
into different languages in order to make them familiar to
each culture.
All the archetypes are contained in the
collective unconscious. We have the ability to tap into the
collective unconscious and learn and use the archetypes. Two
common ways that the archetypes are used are in Tarot and
Astrology.
The cards of the Major Arcana represent the
different archetypes. When we do a reading we use these cards
to illuminate which archetypes are vibrating in us at any
given moment. Moving on from there we can use the wisdom or
the lesson the archetypes has to teach
us.
The same is true in astrology. By looking at our
natal chart we can see which archetypes are active within us.
Because the archetype is an energy pattern they vibrate.
Vibration is a precursor to manifestation. Vibration also
follows Divine order meaning that the pattern plays out in a
very specific way.
The easiest way to learn about archetypes and
Divine unfolding is to read mythology. Reading several
different mythologies illuminates this point. It becomes
obvious how they are all the same in their essence. Every
culture has a creation story and in the end it is always the
same story over and over again.
Once you know which archetypes are vibrating
within you it becomes easier to understand the stories playing
out in your life. This clarity and awareness can help you move
through you life path with more ease by understanding the
natural unfolding.
“The
tarot is a set of images, pictures, which illustrate the
different stages and levels of the alchemical process and the
archetypes. The tarot itself produces a kind of transmutation
through experiencing the images. The images themselves are
primordial and deeply connected to the
