Two Into One

To understand relationships, it is good to have a basic understanding of the qualities of the masculine and feminine.

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The Feminine

The feminine is about the preciousness of life – analogical in nature, “Dr. McCoy,” the be’er, the connectedness to all things, the Mother, the sister, the receptive, intuitive, dark, moist, and soft. “The Flower” and the crone.

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The Masculine

The masculine is the protector of life – the warrior, analytical in nature, “Mr. Spock,” the doer, the active and aggressor, the rational problem solver, strategic thinker, provider, hard, light, dry, and rigid. “The Bee” and the wizened old man.

The Feminine Archetypes

The Mother: Embodies nurturing, motherhood, protection, and fertility. Can represent warmth and nurturing, but also the devouring mother or the witch, symbolizing overprotection or control.

The Anima: The inner femininity and unconscious feminine qualities in men. Jung described it as the man’s soul, which guides him to the collective unconscious.

The Maiden: Symbolizing purity, desire, and beauty. Represents innocence and the potential for growth and change.

The Wise Old Woman: Represents intuition, wisdom, guidance, and the mysteries of the unconscious. Often depicted as a witch, sage, or crone.

The Queen: Symbolizes power, authority, and responsibility. Can represent both the nurturing ruler and the tyrannical queen.

The Earth Mother: Universal symbol of fertility, abundance, and the grounding aspect of nature itself. Associated with Gaia or Mother Earth.

The Huntress: Represents independence, focus, and the pursuit of goals. Embodies freedom, wilderness, and the warrior aspect of the feminine.

The Masculine Archetypes

The King: Embodies authority, leadership, and order. Responsible for creating and maintaining harmony and balance.

The Warrior: Represents strength, courage, and discipline. Focused on overcoming obstacles, protecting, and fighting for causes.

The Magician: Symbolizes transformation, insight, and wisdom. Uses knowledge and skill to bring about change and manifest outcomes.

The Lover: Embodies passion, appreciation for beauty, and the pursuit of relationships. About connecting with others on a deep emotional level.

The Hero: Characterized by bravery, adventure, and the quest for identity and fulfillment. Embarks on a journey, faces trials, and emerges transformed.

The Trickster: Known for cunning, trickery, and breaking conventional rules. Challenges the status quo and introduces change through unconventional methods.

The Sage: Represents wisdom, knowledge, and guidance. Seeks understanding and truth, often playing the role of advisor or mentor.

The Father: Symbolizes authority, protection, and guidance. Nurturing and supportive, providing structure and rules for growth and safety.

The Spiritual Reality

The true masters say souls are but a tiny piece of the creator, a small fragment of the universe separated from the unity of all things. The Soul feels this separation intensely, and it is this drive to return to unity that fuels the actions of all sentient beings. This drive to return to THE ONE TRUE GOD is called The Longing, and it is only upon its return to unity that a soul may find true peace. The feminine is the gateway to this return.

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The Gateway

The Feminine

The feminine embodies the necessary qualities of receptivity and surrender. The Soul is driven to once again be immersed and embraced by the love of THE ONE TRUE GOD. Much like a drop of water placed in the ocean, this can only be accomplished through the complete dissolution of the sense of self. Thus, through this purely feminine capacity for surrender and letting go, we may once again connect with that from which we have been separated for so long.

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No Surrender equals…

Our Inevitable Demise

The masculine does NOT allow for this return to the creator.

The masculine cannot surrender. The masculine is oriented toward death, destruction, the imposition of will, and getting things done. This aggrandizement of one’s position in life as a doer and maker of things stands in direct opposition to the blending of one’s individual piece of the creator with THE ONE TRUE GOD.

Poor men. So alone. With no hope. No wonder they trounce through life trashing all in their way, creating more and more separation through religion, economics, race, gender, and politics. The dominance of the masculine is what has brought this world to our current precarious position, and all of it is driven by this deepest of miseries – The Longing to return to Spirit.