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“The price we pay is the path not taken, that which we give up.”
― Jean Shinoda Bolen, Goddesses in Older Women: Archetypes in Women Over Fifty
“A group experience takes place on a lower level of consciousness than the experience of an individual. This is due to the fact that, when many people gather together to share one common emotion, the total psyche emerging from the group is below the level of the individual psyche. If it is a very large group, the collective psyche will be more like the psyche of an animal, which is the reason why the ethical attitude of large organizations is always doubtful. The psychology of a large crowd inevitably sinks to the level of mob psychology. If, therefore, I have a so-called collective experience as a member of a group, it takes place on a lower level of consciousness than if I had the experience by myself alone.”
― C.G. Jung, The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious |
Common Female Archetypes
 Maiden:
Represents youth, innocence, and new beginnings. Can also be vulnerable and naive.
Based on Persephone, the queen of the Underworld, the Innocent Maiden embodies youth, purity, and sensitivity. Somewhat introverted, she’s deeply thoughtful and empathetic, sees the world through the wide, uncorrupted eyes of a child, and desires more from life. Though the Maiden has yet to claim her womanhood, she carries more inner strength than she knows.
Mother:
The nurturer and caretaker who prioritizes the needs of others often plays a supporting role.
Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, symbolizes a woman’s inherent motherly nature. The Nurturing Mother is, first and foremost, a caretaker. She sees offering love and safety to others as her true calling, possesses a strong protective instinct, seeks to cultivate deep familiarity in her relationships, and always has kind words to soothe her loved ones.
Queen:
A natural leader who is confident, courageous, and loyal.
Based on Hera, the goddess of marriage, the Queen represents a woman’s strong allegiance to duty, propriety, and natural leadership. She’s unapologetically confident, highly extroverted, and deeply committed to her partner and takes the significance of marriage quite seriously, making her the perfect queen to her king.
Huntress:
Independent, focused, and determined. She is fearless and driven to succeed.
Inspired by Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, this archetype illustrates a woman’s innermost desire to act with independence, achieve great things, and diligently focus on the goals she’s most passionate about. Easily the embodiment of female dominance, success, freedom, and fearlessness, the Huntress possesses many qualities to look up to.
Sage:
A wise and intellectual figure who values logic and knowledge.
Based on Athena, the goddess of wisdom, the Wise Woman is the picture of poise and values deep knowledge, great discipline, and strategy above all else. She seeks to know more, always choosing to listen to her head instead of her heart, prizes her emotional objectivity and critical thinking, and may feel more comfortable with men than with women.
Mystic:
A spiritual and intuitive woman who values her own self and independence.
Hestia, the goddess of the hearth, is the inspiration for the Mystic woman. This archetype symbolizes a woman’s yearning to cultivate an inner peace, one that strives to find home within herself. Often rather introspective and intuitive, the Mystic woman naturally leans into her spiritual side, avoids the spotlight, and carries the gravitas of an old soul.
Lover:
Passionate, sensual, and charismatic, she is connected to her desires.
Like Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, passion, and fertility, the Lover is in touch with her desire to make an intense connection and her biological instinct to procreate. A charismatic, free-spirited, sensual woman, the Lover craves intimacy and thrilling relationships, thrives on creativity, and openly expresses her feelings.
Crone:
An archetype that represents wisdom gained through experience.
The old age of the crone represents a lifetime’s wisdom, insight, and knowledge. Like the mother archetype, the crone archetype has a positive and negative aspect. On the positive side, the archetype is associated with intuition, foresight, and guiding wisdom. In this light, the crone archetype is otherwise known as the wise woman archetype. On the negative side, the archetype is associated with occult powers, darkness, and the unknown. In this light, it is otherwise known as the witch archetype. In fairy tales, the crone archetype is often represented as the wise grandmother or sage whose advice guides and inspires the protagonists, or as the old, evil witch whose spells obstruct their path.
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