Mountain Archetype
Known as the centre of the world, mountains symbolize stability and strength. They are places of solitude, meditation, and manifestation. Climbing a mountain represents…
Ocean Archetype
The source of all life, the ocean symbolizes divine oneness. Souls emerge from the primeval formlessness and separate into beings, eventually to return to the oneness of creation. Within an individual psyche…
Forest Archetype
The forest archetype represents the mysterious, the impenetrable, the unknown. It is wild and primeval, full of dangers, but also teeming with life. Growth and decay can be seen in every plant, animal, and fungi. Stories of healing…
Introduction to Archetypes
An archetype is the universal symbolic essence underlying a physical manifestation. Archetypes can be places, animals, plants, objects, and even seasons or personality traits. Their meanings are universal among cultures around the world, although their outward appearances may differ. For example…