TLDR;
This YouTube video is the first of a six-part class on archetypes, focusing on understanding how they influence our lives. The session introduces the concept of archetypes within the larger frame of the universe, emphasizing that life is fundamentally about power and creation. It explores how recognizing archetypal patterns can transform personal interactions and position individuals to manage their power effectively.
- Life is a journey of learning to take charge of personal power within the sphere of creation.
- Archetypes are patterns of power that bring order to personal chaos.
- Becoming conscious involves recognizing truth and dealing with its implications.
Introduction to Archetypes [0:01]
The class aims to explore how archetypes influence life, a vast subject that will be covered over six sessions. The speaker expresses excitement about teaching this topic, considering it central to understanding the universe and one's place within it. The goal is to help people identify archetypal patterns, understand their significance, and recognize them in others, which can transform personal interactions and perspectives.
Life as a Power Negotiation [2:58]
The fundamental principle is introduced: life is only about power. Every action, thought, and choice is a power negotiation. The purpose of life, possibly across multiple lifetimes, is to learn to take charge of one's power, engaging in acts of creation and living with their consequences. This involves understanding and managing power at physical, emotional, psychological, and mystical levels.
Levels of Power and Evolution [6:15]
From birth, individuals engage with learning about power, starting with sensory experiences and progressing to emotional and psychological understanding. There are visible and invisible levels of power, with the latter accessed through inner sensory systems, emotional and intellectual intelligence, and mystical or cosmic intelligence. Life is a continuous evolution toward realizing the limitations of each level of thinking and developing more sophisticated senses to answer profound questions.
Archetypes and the Invisible Map [10:16]
Archetypes relate to the invisible map of existence, not the physical one. Managing power—physical, emotional, psychological, and mental—is central to the human experience. Throughout history, humans have sought to understand the nature and potency of invisible power, leading to mythological stories and the concept of gods regulating the universe. Early myths positioned gods as all-powerful and humans as powerless, but as societies evolved, humans began to see themselves as having a closer relationship with divine power.
Order from Chaos [15:58]
The universe is regulated by law and order, not caprice. Pythagoras identified mathematics and music as evidence of this order. Personal chaos can obscure this universal order, but gaining a higher perspective allows one to see how chaos can lead to greater order. Archetypal patterns bring order to personal chaos by providing a way to understand patterns of power that unfold in life.
Laws and Patterns [19:50]
Societies are organized by laws that reflect inherent human understanding of right and wrong. The Ten Commandments, for example, solidified the organization of human conscience, representing archetypal principles of moral behavior. The universe operates on laws of creation, science, and nature, reflecting the nature of God. Archetypal patterns are built into the system of creation to help humans govern their inherent power.
Meaning, Purpose, and Transition to Mystical Consciousness [23:45]
Humans seek meaning and purpose, which are generated internally rather than found externally. This realization marks a transition from ordinary to mystical consciousness, where individuals understand that power comes from within. The core role of archetypes is to prompt choices and consequences, expanding consciousness and motivating actions from a place of empowerment rather than external influence.
Evolution and Consciousness [26:34]
Evolution implies progression, and becoming conscious involves gaining a greater understanding of life's purpose. This means shifting from a self-centered perspective ("my purpose") to a broader view of life's purpose and how one can cooperate with it. It involves becoming conscious of personal power and using it in alignment with inner laws.
The Nature of Power Through Medical Intuition [29:44]
The speaker shares her experience as a medical intuitive, noting that she learned about the nature of power through readings. She initially assumed everyone wanted to be healthy but realized that wholeness can be frightening to people. This led to her study of woundology, which later connected to her understanding of archetypes.
Consciousness and Truth [32:37]
Becoming conscious is about recognizing truth and the speed at which one can process it. The moment a truth is articulated, the world built on the illusion of that truth evaporates. Consciousness grows as one's capacity to deal with the speed of truth increases. People often resist hearing truthful statements because it threatens the world they have constructed on illusions.
Working with Archetypes [37:30]
Working with archetypes involves understanding the laws of creation and mystical laws. By working with personal patterns, one can work with the core of their power. For example, instead of succumbing to the "starving artist" archetype, one can choose to starve the stories associated with it and nurture the artist within.
Power and Archetypes in Various Contexts [39:17]
Becoming conscious shifts understanding from one level to another, always relating back to power in situations, relationships, and organizations. Everything is a power negotiation, and even Plato recognized that gods were archetypes representing units of power. The nature of God is expressed as law, felt as love, and spoken of as light. Love is a powerful force that humans regulate carefully, and it is essential to life.
Archetypes as Containers for Power [43:30]
Archetypal patterns are containers that help regulate and organize power in a lifetime. Individuals develop through their shadow and light, challenges and darkness, through these assigned patterns. While the universe is impersonal, prayer makes it intimate. Every thought matters, and every human life is significant.
The Extraordinary Time We Live In [46:17]
The current moment is an extraordinary time, supporting the importance of understanding personal power. Unlike past periods of chaos, the environment is now unstable, and there are weapons of mass destruction. Evolution has accelerated, and humanity is at a point where every species faces catastrophe if we do not shift our consciousness. It is up to us to become a species incapable of using destructive weapons and to transition into a galactic age.
Shifting Consciousness and Understanding God [51:00]
Shifting consciousness involves expanding our understanding of the nature of God to a bio-spiritual, ecological force that spans galaxies. We need to move beyond relating only to those we like and realize that we are all connected. Archetypal truth is about identifying and reasoning archetypally, understanding that human beings evolve through archetypal stages.
Archetypal Stages and Understanding Humanity [52:55]
Understanding archetypes provides a lens through which to understand humanity. Everything is patterned, and patterns organize power. Humans cannot exist outside of their patterns. Recognizing this is a way of appreciating the nature of God. By understanding that the nature of God is law, one can learn and rely upon those laws.
The Nature of the Divine and Patterns [57:48]
Understanding that the nature of God is law allows one to rely upon the laws, removing superstition from thinking. The Phoenix Rising From the Ashes is a myth but also a law, representing the cycle of death and rebirth. This cycle guarantees that with every release, there is a birth. The journey from personal to impersonal is the toughest one, akin to a crucifixion.
Identifying Archetypal Patterns [1:00:43]
When identifying archetypal patterns, it's important to recognize the ones you are, not the ones you want to be. You can't escape your archetypes; they are integral to learning the laws. Laws lead to rules and habits, all reflecting the same principle: humans are creatures of law. Habits and rules organize power and reflect archetypal patterns.
The Orderly Nature of the Universe [1:04:50]
Patterns are the nature of the universe, organizing the lives of all beings. God is order. Recognizing this allows one to marvel at the nature of the universe and the Divine in everything. The consistency and order of the universe provide a sense of not being alone.
Archetypal Dynamics and the Cosmos [1:06:43]
The relationship one has with the cosmos or a higher power is an archetypal dynamic. People question and wonder about this relationship, often bargaining or holding superstitions. It's easier for people to express what they don't have faith in because they fear being held accountable if they express what they do have faith in.
The Collective Unconscious and Choice [1:09:17]
Working toward becoming conscious is essential. Carl Jung spoke of the collective unconscious, a powerful force in which our consciousness dwells. The internet can be seen as a reflection of our interconnectedness. As you shift into archetypal understanding, the greatest application is understanding what's happening in the world. Patterns are a given body of behaviors, and unconscious patterns make choices for you until you become conscious enough to make the choice yourself.
Choice and Consequence [1:14:06]
Archetypes are about the laws of creation, choice, and consequence. Not making a choice is itself a choice, allowing fear to dictate the outcome. The more conscious you become of your choices, the more you include others in the consequences. Every choice influences the lives of others.
Uniting Our Power [1:15:58]
The speaker expresses dismay at the appalling leadership in the world, questioning if this is the best humanity can offer. This reflects a collective failure to realize that uniting our power would lead to different choices. The time we are in is the beginning of understanding that power.
Neutrality of Archetypes and Conscious Command [1:18:16]
All archetypes are neutral patterns, and there is no such thing as a better archetype. Within each pattern is a spectrum from shadow to light. The goal is to bring a person into consciousness so they can command the pattern, rather than being controlled by it. Unconscious patterns lead to behaving according to familiar stories about the pattern.
Influence of Stories and Patterns [1:19:29]
Stories from childhood, including those from television and books, influence our beliefs and patterns. For example, the "magical child" archetype was animated by television in the 1950s-70s, leading to a generation influenced by images of perfect families. When unconscious, people may not realize how influenced they were by these stories and may think certain things are real or that their life should be a certain way.
Conscious Awareness and Working with Patterns [1:23:53]
Reaching a place of recognizing an archetypal pattern at work within you is significant. Instead of acting out the pattern, one can acknowledge it and give it the attention it needs without taking anyone down. This is what it means to become more conscious. You can't have a pattern that's not yours; you have to play the hand you're dealt.
The Joy of Knowing Thyself [1:26:24]
There is joy in realizing the hand you're dealt is a full house. Knowing thyself is a great archetypal truth. Heaven doesn't make mistakes, and there is perfection in you that becomes clearer the higher you go.