Tag: archetype

KALI – archetype and inspiration

KALI - archetype and inspiration photo of a depiction of Kali in Blue

The only way to heal and be free is to first be totally destroyed. So it says in much of the spiritual literature thoughout many traditions, worldwide. Our culture certainly conditions us in many ways that are clearly toxic. Once we’ve been wiped out completely (all that conditioning wiped away clean) we discover we are an animal whose nature is in synch with all. Can you say KALI?? We live in a time when KALI is needed everywhere, everyday and always… Kali came to me when I was a young woman. First she had me name my cat after her. Then she had me use her name as pen name….

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I am woman. Deal with it.

editor's note: She awaits to emerge within us all.

By Talya Eidelman

For all women.

I am woman. Don’t tell me who I am. I have known ever since the world was created. Don’t tell me what to feel or how to behave.

I am woman. Don’t try and teach me about the old ways that should have been dead a long time ago.

I am woman. Do you know anything about my body? It houses the world and it is the wisest thing on this planet. ...

Goddess Kali

KALI - archetype and inspiration photo of a depiction of Kali in Blue

I’ve been drawn to the Goddess Kali archetype for many years. Kali is an archetype of transformation and renewal, following necessary cleansing destruction. … [click on title for the rest of the post]

Vampire! : archetype of abuse

AI representation of vampire

As most literary figures and themes, vampires are a symbol; I’d go so far as to say that they are an archetype (IE, an ancient and nearly universal symbol recognized by many human cultures across time). The vampire represents the victim of abuse who, having lost his soul, is transformed into an “undead” creature victimizing and therefore condemning other humans to the same fate. ...

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