Archetypes: Bringing meaning to Midlife.

Archetypes are powerful energy patterns that have existed within the collective and individual human mind for a very long time. Living your life in touch with these energies guides you to a more meaningful and intuitive relationship with the world. Archetypes add a powerful dimension to your life as you work consciously and attentively to make the most of your talents and energy.

 They are most clearly seen as recurring images in mythology, books, and movies and we respond to their energies whether we are aware of them or not. While the archetypal pantheon is huge, there are several to which midlife women are especially attracted:

• The Creative 
• The Warrior
• The Daredevil
• The Sage
• The Cultivator
• The Magician

You may recognise yourself in all these archetypes to varying degrees and at different stages of your midlife journey. However, there are usually one or two that exert more traction at a particular time. In identifying the archetype currently seeking expression you begin to explore a more symbolic direction in life. By becoming more conscious of the archetypal energies constellating in your psyche, you develop awareness of the things that enliven and inspire you, including relationships, living spaces and creative pursuits. You begin to see patterns in all aspects of your life that help you clarify your direction and passion.

Try our quiz to discover your archetype.