The Moon archetype represents our instincts and feelings, how we respond to life without thinking, the instinct to nurture and care for others and ourselves, and to give birth to something. The Moon is the ruler of Cancer. The symbol is the crescent of the soul which represents the subconscious. Keywords for the Moon: Receptive Soul… Continue reading The Story Behind the Moon
The Sun archetype represents our basic sense of self and our will to live. It is the principle of creative energy and vitality, the impulse to be, to live, to shine your light on the world and be recognised as somebody. The Sun is the ruler of Leo. The symbol is a circle containing a dot… Continue reading The Story Behind the Sun
Our heroine has reached the end of her journey and returns transformed. This stage is about the ascension of the new mother. The heroine is changed and so the world is changed. She can now start a new life, establish a new family or community. Jane Eyre Returns with the Elixir Jane returns to Thornfield… Continue reading The Heroine’s Journey: Return with the Elixir
Our heroine has taken the Road Back to the Ordinary World and must now be resurrected. This stage is about purification and the purging of the past, and it takes us to the climax which requires another death. This is where the heroine must demonstrate what she has learnt. In the heroine’s journey this stage… Continue reading The Heroine’s Journey: Resurrection
Jessica Davidson 