What are archetypes?
For C. G. Jung, archetypes are universal structures from the collective unconscious that appear in myths, fairy tales and all the imaginary productions of the healthy, neurotic or psychotic subject. I would add that we are all neurotic on different levels.
So what ?
It would seem that, in effect, each of us is reliving one of the archetypes present in these mythologies, tales, legends and religions. These complicated stories of Gods, Goddesses, Prophets or other creatures who suffer and make choices that lead them to endless tumult and setbacks, but also who live moments of magic, joy and beauty. Which one – among all these archetypes – are you experiencing? How to recognize it? To that end, I’ve found two sources of information that speak to the depth of archetypes (for now):
Suzanne Renardat , a specialist in the interpretation of dreams and the great mysteries of Hebrew calligraphy, tells us that dreams can put us on the path. Through a dream we can detect the archetype that we are experiencing. In this video, Suzanne explains how a young man is living the Jonah archetype.
Swami Mahashakti (Christine Roy), teacher of the Science of Brahma Vidya Guru and the Book of Life (ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth), explains why it’s important to know your archetype, but also how to find your “happy ending”.
In conclusion, I’d say that we need to stay tuned to our suffering and our patterns of functioning, and to search through our tales, legends and myths to see which archetype we find ourselves in? Share in the comments if you have already found yours and how did you do it? Thank you, and let’s look for beauty everywhere!
